Remembrances http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1062&ft=1&f=1062 NPR remembrances of remarkable individuals. Also obituaries and and tributes to great individuals. Subscribe to the Remembrances podcast. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Remembrances http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1062&ft=1&f=1062 Georges Moustaki, Who Wrote Songs For Edith Piaf, Dies One of France's most beloved songwriters, Moustaki died Thursday in Nice after a long illness. He was known for infusing French song with sounds from around the world. Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/05/23/186323043/georges-moustaki-who-wrote-songs-for-edith-piaf-dies?ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/05/23/186323043/georges-moustaki-who-wrote-songs-for-edith-piaf-dies?ft=1&f=1062 One of France's most beloved songwriters, Moustaki died Thursday in Nice after a long illness. He was known for infusing French song with sounds from around the world.

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]]> The Doors' Keyboard Counterpoint Goes Silent: Remembering Ray Manzarek Raised on the South Side, Manzarek brought Chicago sound to L.A.'s beaches with the trailblazing band. He died Monday at age 74. Tue, 21 May 2013 03:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/05/21/185619707/the-doors-keyboard-counterpoint-goes-silent-remembering-ray-manzarek?ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/05/21/185619707/the-doors-keyboard-counterpoint-goes-silent-remembering-ray-manzarek?ft=1&f=1062 Raised on the South Side, Manzarek brought Chicago sound to L.A.'s beaches with the trailblazing band. He died Monday at age 74.

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]]> Ray Manzarek, Founding Member Of The Doors, Dies The keyboardist co-founded the band after meeting Jim Morrison in California. The Doors went on to become one of the most successful rock 'n' roll acts of the 1960s. Manzarek, 74, died in Germany after a long battle with bile duct cancer. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/20/185608273/ray-manzarek-founding-member-of-the-doors-dies?ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/20/185608273/ray-manzarek-founding-member-of-the-doors-dies?ft=1&f=1062 The keyboardist co-founded the band after meeting Jim Morrison in California. The Doors went on to become one of the most successful rock 'n' roll acts of the 1960s. Manzarek, 74, died in Germany after a long battle with bile duct cancer.

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]]> Richard Swanson Didn't Reach Brazil, But He Found An Audience Tributes are appearing online for Richard Swanson, the Seattle man whose plan to dribble a soccer ball all the way to Brazil to raise money for charity ended Tuesday after he was struck and killed by a pickup truck in Oregon. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/15/184259354/richard-swanson-didnt-reach-brazil-but-he-found-an-audience?ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/15/184259354/richard-swanson-didnt-reach-brazil-but-he-found-an-audience?ft=1&f=1062 Tributes are appearing online for Richard Swanson, the Seattle man whose plan to dribble a soccer ball all the way to Brazil to raise money for charity ended Tuesday after he was struck and killed by a pickup truck in Oregon.

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]]> Creator Of Popular Schwinn 'Sting-Ray' Bike Dies Al Fritz, creator of the "Sting-Ray" bike for Schwinn, died last Tuesday at 88 in Barrington, Ill. His bike had a banana seat and high handlebars that curved like longhorns. It was a huge hit for Schwinn in the 1970s. Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/13/183700360/creator-of-popular-schwinn-sting-ray-bike-dies?ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/13/183700360/creator-of-popular-schwinn-sting-ray-bike-dies?ft=1&f=1062 Al Fritz, creator of the "Sting-Ray" bike for Schwinn, died last Tuesday at 88 in Barrington, Ill. His bike had a banana seat and high handlebars that curved like longhorns. It was a huge hit for Schwinn in the 1970s.

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]]> Mom's X-Ray Vision Also Sees The Best In Us Mothers know us better — sometimes better than we know ourselves. As any child will tell you, they really do have eyes in the back of their heads. When times are tough, they also have our back. Sat, 11 May 2013 08:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/183097034/the-x-ray-vision-of-mothers?ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/183097034/the-x-ray-vision-of-mothers?ft=1&f=1062 Mothers know us better — sometimes better than we know ourselves. As any child will tell you, they really do have eyes in the back of their heads. When times are tough, they also have our back.

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]]> Malcolm X's Grandson Reportedly Killed In Mexico Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, reportedly died Thursday, according to a friend of the Shabazz family. The circumstances of his death are uncertain. He was 28. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/10/182854293/grandson-of-malcolm-x-was-reportedly-killed-in-mexico?ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/10/182854293/grandson-of-malcolm-x-was-reportedly-killed-in-mexico?ft=1&f=1062 Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, reportedly died Thursday, according to a friend of the Shabazz family. The circumstances of his death are uncertain. He was 28.

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]]> 'Monkeemobile' Creator Dean Jeffries Dies A Hollywood legend, he built cars for TV shows and movies, and customized rides for stars. It was Jeffries who painted James Dean's nickname — "Little Bastard" — on the Porsche 550 Sypder that the actor crashed in 1955. He was 80. Fri, 10 May 2013 11:18:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/10/182848124/monkeemobile-creator-dies-dean-jeffries-was-80?ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/10/182848124/monkeemobile-creator-dies-dean-jeffries-was-80?ft=1&f=1062 A Hollywood legend, he built cars for TV shows and movies, and customized rides for stars. It was Jeffries who painted James Dean's nickname — "Little Bastard" — on the Porsche 550 Sypder that the actor crashed in 1955. He was 80.

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]]> Remembering Monster-Maker Ray Harryhausen The legendary Hollywood FX man died Tuesday at age 92. Known for creating the monsters in such films as <em>Mighty Joe Young</em> and <em>Jason and the Argonauts</em>, Harryhausen spoke with <em>Fresh Air</em> in 2003 about studying animals in nature to create the monsters of our imaginations. Thu, 09 May 2013 12:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/09/181947528/remembering-monster-maker-ray-harryhausen?ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/09/181947528/remembering-monster-maker-ray-harryhausen?ft=1&f=1062 The legendary Hollywood FX man died Tuesday at age 92. Known for creating the monsters in such films as Mighty Joe Young and Jason and the Argonauts, Harryhausen spoke with Fresh Air in 2003 about studying animals in nature to create the monsters of our imaginations.

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]]> Matt Groening's Mother, Inspiration For Marge Simpson, Dies Margaret Groening was born a Wiggum, a name familiar to fans of <em>The Simpsons. </em>She died in her sleep on April 22. She was 94. Tue, 07 May 2013 17:14:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/07/182012935/matt-groenings-mother-inspiration-for-marge-simpson-dies?ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/07/182012935/matt-groenings-mother-inspiration-for-marge-simpson-dies?ft=1&f=1062 Margaret Groening was born a Wiggum, a name familiar to fans of The Simpsons. She died in her sleep on April 22. She was 94.

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]]> Ray Harryhausen Was Pioneer Of Stop Motion Animation Raymond Frederick Harryhausen created one of the earliest successful forms of stop motion animation. He and pioneer Willis O'Brien won an Oscar for their work on the film <em>Mighty Joe Young</em>. Harryhausen also created one of the most famous screen swordfights ever between Jason and a group of skeletons in <em>Jason and the Argonauts</em>. Harryhausen died Tuesday at the age of 92. Tue, 07 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/07/182000632/ray-harryhausen-was-pioneer-of-stop-motion-animation?ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/07/182000632/ray-harryhausen-was-pioneer-of-stop-motion-animation?ft=1&f=1062 Raymond Frederick Harryhausen created one of the earliest successful forms of stop motion animation. He and pioneer Willis O'Brien won an Oscar for their work on the film Mighty Joe Young. Harryhausen also created one of the most famous screen swordfights ever between Jason and a group of skeletons in Jason and the Argonauts. Harryhausen died Tuesday at the age of 92.

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]]> 'A Truth Never Told': Remembering Slayer's Jeff Hanneman The guitarist, who died Thursday, understood that metal works in darkness, rooting for something, anything that makes sense of this ugly human existence. Hanneman channeled it into a band that exemplifies pain. Fri, 03 May 2013 16:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/05/02/180702073/a-truth-never-told-remembering-slayers-jeff-hanneman?ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/05/02/180702073/a-truth-never-told-remembering-slayers-jeff-hanneman?ft=1&f=1062 The guitarist, who died Thursday, understood that metal works in darkness, rooting for something, anything that makes sense of this ugly human existence. Hanneman channeled it into a band that exemplifies pain.

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]]> Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dies Hanneman was one of the most influential guitarists in thrash metal. He died Thursday in Southern California of liver failure. He was 49. Thu, 02 May 2013 20:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/02/180671470/slayer-guitarist-jeff-hanneman-dies?ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/02/180671470/slayer-guitarist-jeff-hanneman-dies?ft=1&f=1062 Hanneman was one of the most influential guitarists in thrash metal. He died Thursday in Southern California of liver failure. He was 49.

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]]> Rapper Chris Kelly Dies, Half Of Kris Kross Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and his partner Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith were both barely teenagers when they hit the top of the charts with the song <em>Jump</em> in 1992. Their signature style was wearing their clothes backwards. Chris Kelly died Tuesday in Atlanta. He was 34. Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/02/180491234/rapper-chris-kelly-dies-half-of-kris-kross?ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/02/180491234/rapper-chris-kelly-dies-half-of-kris-kross?ft=1&f=1062 Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and his partner Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith were both barely teenagers when they hit the top of the charts with the song Jump in 1992. Their signature style was wearing their clothes backwards. Chris Kelly died Tuesday in Atlanta. He was 34.

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]]> Actress Deanna Durbin Left Fame, Success Behind In Hollywood Audie Cornish and Melissa Block remember movie actress Deanna Durbin, who is said to have saved Universal Pictures from bankruptcy before she vanished from public view 64 years ago. Her death was reported Wednesday by her fan club. She was 91 years old. Wed, 01 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/01/180361641/actress-deanna-durbin-left-fame-success-behind-in-hollywood?ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/01/180361641/actress-deanna-durbin-left-fame-success-behind-in-hollywood?ft=1&f=1062 Audie Cornish and Melissa Block remember movie actress Deanna Durbin, who is said to have saved Universal Pictures from bankruptcy before she vanished from public view 64 years ago. Her death was reported Wednesday by her fan club. She was 91 years old.

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