NPR Topics: Remembrances http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1062&ft=1&f=1062 NPR rememberances of remarkable individuals. Also obituaries and and tributes to great individuals. Subscribe to the Rememberances podcast. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:25:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Remembrances http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1062&ft=1&f=1062 Washington Wizards Owner Abe Pollin Dies At 85 Pollin, who brought an NBA championship to the nation's capital, was the NBA's longest-tenured owner. He considered his greatest accomplishment the construction of an arena in a neglected neighborhood, which has spearheaded a revitalization of downtown Washington since its opening in 1997. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:25:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120803035&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120803035&ft=1&f=1062 Pollin, who brought an NBA championship to the nation's capital, was the NBA's longest-tenured owner. He considered his greatest accomplishment the construction of an arena in a neglected neighborhood, which has spearheaded a revitalization of downtown Washington since its opening in 1997.

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]]> Composer Of All Things Considered Theme Remembered The pianist and composer Don Voegeli passed away this weekend. He was 89. Voegeli wrote classical, jazz and experimental music, and is best known to public radio listeners as the man who composed the theme song for <em>All Things Considered</em>. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120709863&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120709863&ft=1&f=1062 The pianist and composer Don Voegeli passed away this weekend. He was 89. Voegeli wrote classical, jazz and experimental music, and is best known to public radio listeners as the man who composed the theme song for All Things Considered.

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]]> A Son's Premonition, And A Final Baseball Game Dr. Gregg and Kathryn Korbon tell the story of the Brian C. Korbon Field in Charlottesville, Va., named in honor of their son. Before his ninth birthday, Brian told his parents he wouldn't make it to his "double digits." He died months later. "That's what he was trying to tell us all that time," Kathryn recalls. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:21:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120580047&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120580047&ft=1&f=1062 Dr. Gregg and Kathryn Korbon tell the story of the Brian C. Korbon Field in Charlottesville, Va., named in honor of their son. Before his ninth birthday, Brian told his parents he wouldn't make it to his "double digits." He died months later. "That's what he was trying to tell us all that time," Kathryn recalls.

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]]> Civil Rights Champion Remembered Birmingham, Ala., barber and civil rights champion James Armstrong died Wednesday, at age 86. The Army veteran carried the American flag from Selma to Montgomery during the 1965 Voting Rights March. He continued to be active in the Birmingham community throughout his life. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120583712&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120583712&ft=1&f=1062 Birmingham, Ala., barber and civil rights champion James Armstrong died Wednesday, at age 86. The Army veteran carried the American flag from Selma to Montgomery during the 1965 Voting Rights March. He continued to be active in the Birmingham community throughout his life.

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]]> Remembering Former U.S. Envoy To China James R. Lilley, the U.S. ambassador to China during the Tiananmen Square crisis in 1989, died last week from complications connected to prostate cancer. He was 81. J. Stapleton Roy, who succeeded Lilley as ambassador to China, says when Sino-U.S. ties began to improve, Lilley played an important role. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120470664&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120470664&ft=1&f=1062 James R. Lilley, the U.S. ambassador to China during the Tiananmen Square crisis in 1989, died last week from complications connected to prostate cancer. He was 81. J. Stapleton Roy, who succeeded Lilley as ambassador to China, says when Sino-U.S. ties began to improve, Lilley played an important role.

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]]> Television Writer David Lloyd Dies At 75 One of television's most successful comedy writers, David Lloyd, died this week. He was 75. Lloyd wrote for Jack Paar, Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett. He penned episodes of <em>Cheers, Taxi, Rhoda, The Bob Newhart Show, Wings</em> and <em>Frasier.</em> But his most memorable work may have been on <em>The Mary Tyler Moore Show.</em> An episode he wrote called "Chuckles Bites the Dust" was cited by <em>TV Guide</em> as the funniest sitcom episode ever. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120438154&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120438154&ft=1&f=1062 One of television's most successful comedy writers, David Lloyd, died this week. He was 75. Lloyd wrote for Jack Paar, Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett. He penned episodes of Cheers, Taxi, Rhoda, The Bob Newhart Show, Wings and Frasier. But his most memorable work may have been on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. An episode he wrote called "Chuckles Bites the Dust" was cited by TV Guide as the funniest sitcom episode ever.

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]]> Mike Cahill, The Only Civilian To Die At Fort Hood Funerals are being held this weekend for some of the 13 people killed in the Fort Hood shootings. Among them is a service for 62-year-old Mike Cahill, whose family and friends are gathering in Cameron, Texas. Nathan Bernier of member station KUT reports. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120431138&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120431138&ft=1&f=1062 Funerals are being held this weekend for some of the 13 people killed in the Fort Hood shootings. Among them is a service for 62-year-old Mike Cahill, whose family and friends are gathering in Cameron, Texas. Nathan Bernier of member station KUT reports.

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]]> In Memory Of Gene Cohen, Visionary On Aging Dr. Cohen's research showed that old age can be a time of creativity. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:57:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114397631&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114397631&ft=1&f=1062 Dr. Cohen's research showed that old age can be a time of creativity.

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]]> Remembering A Pioneering Smoke Jumper Laird Robinson, a former smoke jumper, talks to Melissa Block about Earl Cooley, who was with the first National Forest team that jumped into a fire in 1940. Cooley died Monday at 98. Smoke jumpers are elite teams who fly out over raging wildfires in the West, parachute down into the burning forests and battle the flames until they're under control. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120360659&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120360659&ft=1&f=1062 Laird Robinson, a former smoke jumper, talks to Melissa Block about Earl Cooley, who was with the first National Forest team that jumped into a fire in 1940. Cooley died Monday at 98. Smoke jumpers are elite teams who fly out over raging wildfires in the West, parachute down into the burning forests and battle the flames until they're under control.

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]]> Husband Of Retired High Court Justice O'Connor Dies John J. O'Connor III, himself a lawyer, died in Phoenix, Ariz., of complications arising from Alzheimer's disease. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor cited the need to care for her husband in announcing her retirement in 2005. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120318114&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120318114&ft=1&f=1062 John J. O'Connor III, himself a lawyer, died in Phoenix, Ariz., of complications arising from Alzheimer's disease. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor cited the need to care for her husband in announcing her retirement in 2005.

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]]> Service Held At Fort Hood To Remember Victims A gunman killed 13 and wounded more than 40 when he opened fire at the Soldier Readiness Center at Fort Hood, Texas on Nov. 5. President Obama and Gen. George Casey deliver remarks at the memorial service, attended by family members of the dead and wounded, and members of the public. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120281867&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120281867&ft=1&f=1062 A gunman killed 13 and wounded more than 40 when he opened fire at the Soldier Readiness Center at Fort Hood, Texas on Nov. 5. President Obama and Gen. George Casey deliver remarks at the memorial service, attended by family members of the dead and wounded, and members of the public.

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]]> Shooting Victims Honored In Fort Hood Memorial Guests and NPR correspondents join Neal Conan to discuss Tuesday's ceremony and President Obama's remarks. And listeners calling from military bases across the country and around the world contribute. Tell us: If you live on a base, how has your life changed since the shooting at Fort Hood? Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120281871&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120281871&ft=1&f=1062 Guests and NPR correspondents join Neal Conan to discuss Tuesday's ceremony and President Obama's remarks. And listeners calling from military bases across the country and around the world contribute. Tell us: If you live on a base, how has your life changed since the shooting at Fort Hood?

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]]> Happy Birthday, 'Sesame Street' "Sesame Street," the iconic children’s television program, is celebrating its 40th birthday. And the PBS program, which has brought non-human characters such as Elmo, Big Bird and Cookie Monster to millions of households shows no signs of slowing down. Roscoe Orman, who has played the character of Gordon since the 1970s, talks about the success of the show. Orman is joined by Dr. Mita Sheth, a Mom of two and a Sesame Street fan, an<em>d Tell Me Mo</em>re parenting contributor Jolene Ivey. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120270767&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120270767&ft=1&f=1062 "Sesame Street," the iconic children’s television program, is celebrating its 40th birthday. And the PBS program, which has brought non-human characters such as Elmo, Big Bird and Cookie Monster to millions of households shows no signs of slowing down. Roscoe Orman, who has played the character of Gordon since the 1970s, talks about the success of the show. Orman is joined by Dr. Mita Sheth, a Mom of two and a Sesame Street fan, and Tell Me More parenting contributor Jolene Ivey.

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]]> 'S' Is For 'Sesame Street' Sesame Street provided the soundtrack of my childhood. I watched the show every day. As a latchkey kid, I kept myself company by singing aloud in front of the television set. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:32:14 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114391208&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114391208&ft=1&f=1062 Sesame Street provided the soundtrack of my childhood. I watched the show every day. As a latchkey kid, I kept myself company by singing aloud in front of the television set.

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