Obituary

The co-director on 'Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage' recalled Peart as a musician and person.

Rush drummer Neil Peart's death Friday at the age of 67 left a vacuum in the world of rock music. Here are five examples of Peart's musicianship.

Jerry Herman, Tony Award-winning Broadway show composer and the creative force behind stage hits 'Mame,' 'Hello Dolly!' and 'La Cage Aux Folles' died Thursday at the age of 88. Read on for five facts about the legendary songwriter.

For the 20th time this year, the Pentagon identified another American service member killed in Afghanistan. The news comes just two days before Christmas and follows the release of The Washington Post's Afghanistan papers.

Actor Danny Aiello, known for his burly build and tough guy roles, passed away at 86 on Friday. Here are some of his best roles.

Werner Gustav Doehner, the last survivor of the Hindenburg disaster, died at his New Hampshire home at age 90, according to relatives.

The Washington Post changed its headline three times having come under fire for the obituary's wording.

Character actor Robert Forster pleased many with his understated performances.

Everyone that knew Kylie knew how much she loved her family and, beyond that, how much she loved music," Harris' publicist said in a statement to Billboard.

"I can't believe I'm having to say goodbye to my friend and my brother. It's almost too painful," musician Chris Robinson writes of Casal's death.

Peter Fonda died Friday at the age of 79 after a battle with lung cancer; he is survived by his sister Jane, his children Bridget and Justin, and his wife Margaret DeVogelaere.

In addition to his critically acclaimed music projects like Silver Jews and Purple Mountains, Berman was a well-regarded poet.

In the feature, Toni Morrison discussed her childhood, her work and how she felt about being called a "black writer." "Of course I'm a black writer. That's like saying Dostoevsky's not a Russian writer."

"The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty," Perot once said. "The activist is the man who cleans up the river."

Broecker once said that by burning fossil fuels, we are "playing with an angry beast."

A mother's obituary was rejected by a Kentucky newspaper for blaming President Donald Trump's presidency hastening her to an early grave. Now, the newspaper is offering to republish the obituary and apologizing for the "mistake."

Gary Kurtz was the glue that held 1977's "Star Wars" together, fighting for George Lucas' vision with 20th Century Fox.

The singer's friend said she "sounded full of life" when he last heard from her.

O'Riordan and Burton reportedly met while Duran Duran and the Cranberries were on tour together.

O'Riordan was in London "for a short recording session," her publicist said in a statement.

She was described as "the kindest soul I've ever known, chimpanzee, human or otherwise."

The Maryland native helped bring sports broadcasting into mainstream cultural conversation.

Madonna, Elton John and Paul McCartney were among those paying tribute.

"I did play transgender characters that were comedy roles and I feel bad about that now," she told Newsweek in 2007.

The Labour MP's husband has called on Britons to "unite" against "hate that killed her."

Newsweek profiled the boxer in 1964 after he became the world heavyweight champion.

Muhammad Ali lived an American life unlike any other.

His 1971 "Hilltop" campaign inspired the final moments of "Mad Men" last year.

Marks announced in 2015 that he had been diagnosed with inoperable bowel cancer.

It's been a rough few months for aging entertainment icons. Why?