NOTABLE DEATHS | January 18, 2017
William Onyeabor (1946 - 2017) ›
Musician pioneered a heavily rhythmic style of funk…
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ADVICE AND SUPPORT | January 5, 2017
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Will it matter if I don't attend the funeral?
DIED TODAY IN HISTORY | January 19, 2017
Died January 19 ›
Hedy Lamarr is best remembered as a Hollywood star, but did you know...
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U.S. military tradition calls for a three-volley salute at a veteran’s funeral. A rifle party fires blank cartridges three times.
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CULTURE AND TRENDS | January 13, 2017
Remembering Alan Rickman (video) ›
Legacy's video tribute to British actor Alan Rickman
CELEBRITY DEATHS | January 8, 2017
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Join us as we remember celebrities who died in 2017.
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Japan has one of the highest cremation rates in the world - 99.9% (compared to approximately 40% in the United States).
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INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
Allan Williams
The first manager of the Beatles
Willie Evans
Buffalo football star whose 1958 team refused to play in a bowl game banning black players
Mary Louise "Lou" Rodeen
The first woman to be accepted into the Northwestern University Band.
Joyce Brock
Created one of the first modeling agencies and schools for African-Americans
Anne Jennings
First African-American registered nurse to graduate from Hartford Hospital School
Jill Saward
Rape victim became an advocate for victims of sexual assault
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Eugene "Gene" Cernan (1934 - 2017) ›
January 16, 2017
NASA astronaut was the last person to walk on the moon…
Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka (1943 - 2017) ›
January 15, 2017
WWE Hall of Fame Wrestler….
Tommy Allsup (1931 - 2017) ›
January 15, 2017
Guitarist avoided Buddy Holly plane crash by losing a coin flip…
Dick Gautier (1931 - 2017) ›
January 14, 2017
Actor played Hymie the Robot on “Get Smart”…
David Modell (1960 - 2017) ›
January 13, 2017
Former Baltimore Ravens president…
Lord Snowdon (1930 - 2017) ›
January 13, 2017
Photographer married Britain's Princess Margaret...