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 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:21:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Remembrances http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1062&ft=1&f=1062 yes 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. 259 no 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. 233 no 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. 238 no 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 <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. 214 no 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. 192 no 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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]]> 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. 272 no 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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]]> 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. 5132 no 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? 2061 no 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, an<em>d Tell Me Mo</em>re parenting contributor Jolene Ivey. 1070 no "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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]]> Anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss Remembered Claude Levi-Strauss, the French anthropologist whose books, films, lectures and collections changed how the so-called modern world came to understand the so-called primitive world died Saturday in Paris at the age of 100. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120066035&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120066035&ft=1&f=1062 Claude Levi-Strauss, the French anthropologist whose books, films, lectures and collections changed how the so-called modern world came to understand the so-called primitive world died Saturday in Paris at the age of 100. 289 no Claude Levi-Strauss, the French anthropologist whose books, films, lectures and collections changed how the so-called modern world came to understand the so-called primitive world died Saturday in Paris at the age of 100.

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]]> DeCarava's Photos Improvised The Music Of Life In the 1950s, photography was hardly considered art. If you wanted to be taken seriously as a photographer, you snapped mountains and models &mdash; not your neighbors. It also helped to be white. But Roy DeCarava, who died this week at the age of 89, turned all of that on its head. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114351046&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114351046&ft=1&f=1062 In the 1950s, photography was hardly considered art. If you wanted to be taken seriously as a photographer, you snapped mountains and models &mdash; not your neighbors. It also helped to be white. But Roy DeCarava, who died this week at the age of 89, turned all of that on its head. 180 no In the 1950s, photography was hardly considered art. If you wanted to be taken seriously as a photographer, you snapped mountains and models — not your neighbors. It also helped to be white. But Roy DeCarava, who died this week at the age of 89, turned all of that on its head.

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]]> Remembering Roy DeCarava's 60 Years Of Photos The photographer, who died Oct. 27 at age 89, dedicated his decades-long career to capturing images of African Americans. Roy DeCarava's subjects ranged from daily life in his hometown of Harlem to the Civil Rights movement. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114287231&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114287231&ft=1&f=1062 The photographer, who died Oct. 27 at age 89, dedicated his decades-long career to capturing images of African Americans. Roy DeCarava's subjects ranged from daily life in his hometown of Harlem to the Civil Rights movement. 1090 no The photographer, who died Oct. 27 at age 89, dedicated his decades-long career to capturing images of African Americans. Roy DeCarava's subjects ranged from daily life in his hometown of Harlem to the Civil Rights movement.

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]]> The Night The Martians Marched On Mississippi When Joe Pigott was growing up in Mississippi, he knew that his step-grandfather was an unusual man. A country doctor, "he had no sense of humor whatsoever," Pigott recalls. And then one night, the family heard a report of an invasion from Mars. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114300264&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114300264&ft=1&f=1062 When Joe Pigott was growing up in Mississippi, he knew that his step-grandfather was an unusual man. A country doctor, "he had no sense of humor whatsoever," Pigott recalls. And then one night, the family heard a report of an invasion from Mars. 191 no When Joe Pigott was growing up in Mississippi, he knew that his step-grandfather was an unusual man. A country doctor, "he had no sense of humor whatsoever," Pigott recalls. And then one night, the family heard a report of an invasion from Mars.

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]]> 'This Is It': Michael Jackson's Last Act Late pop superstar Michael Jackson's last stage moments are captured in the new film, <em>This is it</em>. But will the film return Jackson's name to the all-time ist of legendary performers? Host Michel Martin speaks with Ronda Racha Penrice, author and pop culture critic, for more. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114277953&ft=1&f=1062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114277953&ft=1&f=1062 Late pop superstar Michael Jackson's last stage moments are captured in the new film, <em>This is it</em>. But will the film return Jackson's name to the all-time ist of legendary performers? Host Michel Martin speaks with Ronda Racha Penrice, author and pop culture critic, for more. 386 no Late pop superstar Michael Jackson's last stage moments are captured in the new film, This is it. But will the film return Jackson's name to the all-time ist of legendary performers? Host Michel Martin speaks with Ronda Racha Penrice, author and pop culture critic, for more.

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