Carl Levin, a former US senator from Michigan who advanced Democratic priorities throughout his year tenure in Congress, died July 29 at the age of Levin was the longest-serving US senator in Michigan's history. Dusty Hill, the bearded bassist from blues-rock band ZZ Top, died at the age of 72, according to the band's official website on July Infomercial king Ron Popeil died July 28 at the age of Although his company Ronco was already a household name in the s, Popeil's fame exploded in the '80s when looser federal regulations on TV ads allowed him to go from brief commercials to minute self-contained "infomercials," which soon dominated late-night and weekend schedules.
Comedian Jackie Mason, known for his rapid-fire befuddled observations in a decades-long stand-up career, died July 24 at the age of 93, longtime friend and collaborator Raoul Felder told CNN. Actor and filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.
He is perhaps best known for his films "Putney Swope" and "Greaser's Palace. Suzzanne Douglas, an accomplished stage and screen actress who starred in the film "Tap" and the television series "The Parent 'Hood," died in July at the age of 64, her representative told CNN in a statement. No cause of death was shared. Richard Donner, an accomplished Hollywood producer and director known for his work on the "Lethal Weapon" franchise and "The Goonies," died on July 5.
Donahue died after a two-year battle with cancer, the school said. Donald Rumsfeld, the acerbic architect of the Iraq War and a master Washington power player who served as US secretary of defense for two presidents, died at the age of 88, his family announced on June Former US Sen. Mike Gravel, an Alaska Democrat who garnered national attention by reading the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record and waged two unsuccessful bids for president, died June 26 at the age of Qatari sprinter Abdalelah Haroun, who won bronze in the meters at the World Championships, died June 26 at the age of The Qatar Olympic Committee, which announced Haroun's death on social media, did not say how he died.
Daredevil Alex Harvill died June 17 while practicing for a world-record motorcycle ramp jump, officials in Washington state said. Harvill was hoping to break the record of a foot jump, according to the Moses Lake Airshow, where his attempt was scheduled.
Ned Beatty, an Oscar-nominated character actor whose many films include "Deliverance" and "Superman," died June 13 at the age of Williams was David Dushman, the last surviving soldier who helped liberate Auschwitz-Birkenau, died June 5 at the age of 98, the Jewish community of Munich and Upper Bavaria said in a statement on its website.
Lee Bailey, a prominent and controversial defense attorney, died June 3 at the age of Bailey was best known for his participation in the successful defenses of high-profile clients, including O. Grammy-winning singer B.
Thomas died May 29 of complications from lung cancer, his publicist said. Thomas was Former Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton died at the age of 64, the team confirmed in a statement on May Eaton was found unconscious near his home in Summit County, Utah, after being involved in what appeared to be a bicycle crash, according to the Summit County Sheriff's Office. Eaton was transported to a nearby hospital where he died. He still holds the record for most blocked shots in a season, amassing blocks during the season.
John Warner, who represented Virginia in the US Senate for three decades and was widely respected for his views on military affairs, died May 25 at the age of Samuel E. Eric Carle, the author and artist of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and dozens of other popular children's books, died on May Paul Mooney, an actor-comedian famous for starring on "Chappelle's Show" and "Bamboozled," died on May 19, according to a rep for the actor.
Charles Grodin, a versatile comedic actor best known for his roles in movies like "Midnight Run" and "The Heartbreak Kid," died May 18 after battling cancer, according to his son. Colt Brennan, a former football quarterback who starred at the University of Hawaii, died at a California hospital at the age of 37, his family confirmed to CNN on May His sister, Carrera Shea, said he had been in a long-term rehab facility and relapsed.
Brennan set the NCAA single-season record for touchdown passes when he threw 58 of them in Price was called "Mr. Personality" for his smash recording of "Personality," and he was known for adapting the New Orleans sound starting in the s with hits such as "Stagger Lee" and "Lawdy Miss Clawdy. Pervis Staples, one of the founding members of the legendary Chicago gospel group the Staple Singers, died on May 6, according to a funeral home notice and Facebook post.
Staples is seen here, third from left, along with the rest of the Staple Singers. Nick Kamen, a British model and singer who appeared in a famous Levi's commercial, died at the age of 59, his family confirmed to the PA Media news agency on May 5. Race car driver Bobby Unser, winner of the , and Indianapolis s, died May 2 at the age of Unser is one of 10 drivers to win the prestigious Indy at least three times, and he was the first driver to win the race in three different decades.
Actress Olympia Dukakis, who won an Oscar for her role in the film "Moonstruck," died on May 1, according to her agent. Michael Collins, the NASA astronaut who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, died April 28 after battling cancer, according to a statement released by his family. The cause of death was related to liver disease, Carroll said.
Elbaz was Walter "Fritz" Mondale, who served as vice president under President Jimmy Carter before waging his own unsuccessful White House bid in , died on April Her husband, actor Damian Lewis, tweeted that she died "peacefully at home" after a "heroic battle with cancer.
DMX, a rapper known as much for his troubles as his music, died after being hospitalized following a heart attack, according to a statement released by his family on April 9. US Rep. Alcee Hastings, a civil rights activist and the longest-serving member of Florida's congressional delegation, died at the age of 84, his chief of staff Lale M.
Morrison told CNN on April 6. Children's book author Beverly Cleary died March 25 at the age of , her publishing company announced. Cleary's books have sold more than 85 million copies and were translated into 29 different languages. Acclaimed novelist and screenwriter Larry McMurtry died March 25 at the age of 84, according to his publicist. Jessica Walter, an award-winning actress beloved for her role in the television series "Arrested Development," died March 24, her daughter confirmed in a statement to CNN.
George Segal, a prolific actor with a career that spanned more than six decades, died at age 87, his wife said on March Yaphet Kotto, an actor known for bringing gravitas to his roles across television and film, died March 14, according to his agent. In television, his longest-running role was as Lt. Former boxing champion "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler died March 13 at the age of 66, according to his wife.
Hagler dominated the middleweight division for nearly a decade. No details on the cause of death were made available. Vernon Jordan, a civil rights leader and close adviser to former President Bill Clinton, died on March 1, multiple sources close to the family told CNN. Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the Beat poet, publisher and founder of San Francisco's beloved City Lights bookstore, died February 22 at the age of Ferlinghetti was one of the last surviving members of the Beat Generation, and he played a key role in expanding the literary movement's focus to the West Coast.
Rush Limbaugh, the conservative media icon who for decades used his perch as the king of talk radio to shape the politics of both the Republican Party and nation, died February 17 after a battle with cancer. Johnny Pacheco, considered the "godfather of salsa" for popularizing the Latin musical genre, died at the age of 85 according to his wife and and former record label on February Renowned jazz pianist and composer Chick Corea died from "a rare form of cancer," a statement on the musician's website said on February Over a career that spanned more than 50 years, Corea worked with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann and Miles Davis.
Larry Flynt, the Hustler magazine founder and outspoken First Amendment activist who built an adult entertainment empire, died on February 10, his nephew, Jimmy Flynt Jr.
Mary Wilson, a founding member of "The Supremes," died on February 8 at the age of 76, according to a statement from her longtime friend and publicist, Jay Schwartz. George P. Shultz, who played a central role in helping to bring the Cold War to an end as President Ronald Reagan's secretary of state, died February 6 at the age of , according to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University where he worked for over 30 years.
Susan Bayh, the former first lady of Indiana, died February 5 from complications due to glioblastoma, her family announced. Christopher Plummer, the elegantly voiced, Oscar-winning actor perhaps most fondly remembered for "The Sound of Music," died February 5 at the age of Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular s high school comedy "Saved by the Bell," died February 1 after a recent cancer diagnosis, according to Diamond's manager, Roger Paul.
Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses, died on January 28, her longtime manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN. Cloris Leachman, the acclaimed actress whose one-of-a-kind comedic flair made her a legendary figure in film and television for seven decades, died on January Corky Lee, an award-winning photographer who captured the everyday lives and political activism of the Asian American community, died January 27 after a battle with Covid Larry King, the longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers, died January 23 at the age of Holbrook portrayed iconic author Mark Twain in one-man shows for more than six decades.
Hank Aaron, the Baseball Hall of Famer who broke Babe Ruth's all-time home run record and lived a life as an ambassador to the game, died January 22 at the age of Hall of Fame baseball player Don Sutton died January 18 at the age of 75, according to a tweet from his son. Sutton, a right-handed pitcher, spent most of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Tommy Lasorda, who spent seven decades in the Dodgers organization -- first as a player in Brooklyn and then in Los Angeles as a two-time World Series-winning manager -- died January 8 at the age of British filmmaker and documentarian Michael Apted died January 7 at the age of Marion Ramsey, the actress best known for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the film franchise "Police Academy," died January 7 at the age of Chef and restaurateur Albert Roux died January 4 at the age of Roux founded Britain's first Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Gavroche, and revolutionized London's restaurant scene.
Gerry Marsden, lead singer of the s British rock band Gerry and the Pacemakers, died of a heart infection at the age of 78, his friend and radio broadcaster Pete Price announced on January 3. Hall of Fame football player Floyd Little died January 1 at the age of Little rushed for more than 6, yards and scored 43 touchdowns for the Denver Broncos.
He was scheduled to get his booster shot this past week but that was when he fell ill so he wasn't able to receive it. More than 7, breakthrough cases of Covid that have resulted in death have been reported to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through October By that time, more than million people in the US were fully vaccinated. After initially difficult Administration interactions with Russia and China, Powell worked to improve both bilateral relationships.
Prominent among these efforts were management of U. In the area of foreign aid, Powell pushed the Administration to increase its commitment to the international fight against AIDS, and oversaw a doubling of development assistance funding. He also pressed for international cooperation to halt the nuclear weapons programs of North Korea and Iran, and the Administration achieved an important nonproliferation success when Libya agreed to give up its weapons programs in Powell confronted a variety of international crises as well, including a near war between nuclear powers India and Pakistan in , domestic turmoil in Liberia and Haiti , and the Indian Ocean tsunami in Although President Bush endorsed the plan, Powell was not able to persuade the Administration to make a strong commitment to its implementation.
On November 15, , Powell announced his resignation. After stepping down as Secretary of State, he returned to a busy life in the private sector continuing his work with America's Promise Alliance.
Menu Menu. Colin Luther Powell, 65th Secretary of State. Bush appointed Colin Powell secretary of state, and Powell was unanimously confirmed by the U. At that time, this was the highest rank in civilian government ever held by an African American.
During his tenure, Powell came under fire for his role in building the case for the invasion of Iraq. Powell believed the policy of containment was sufficient to control the Iraqi regime. This support would be key to the rebuilding of Iraq. Bush decided to go to war and, in a crucial moment, Powell agreed to support the president.
To advance the case for war with the international community, Powell appeared before the U. Security Council in February to present evidence that Iraq had concealed an ongoing weapons development program. Powell advised the committee of the necessity to reform the intelligence community in order to improve its gathering and analysis. In , after acknowledging it was unlikely that Iraq possessed stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, Powell announced his resignation as secretary of state.
National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice was his successor. After retiring, Powell remained vocal on political topics, openly criticizing the Bush administration on a number of issues. In September , Powell joined moderate Senate Republicans in supporting more rights and better treatment for detainees at the Guantanamo detention facility. In October , Colin Powell made headlines again when he announced his endorsement of Barack Obama for president. Colin Powell spent much of his life inspiring many with his leadership skills and life experiences.
Colin Powell began his American journey from ordinary circumstances. His close-knit family provided support and a caring environment during his childhood.
He found his calling in the military, and, as a soldier, he was committed to protecting the nation and advancing democratic values. While he gravitated toward support roles early in his career, his organizational talent and pragmatic outlook were recognized by those who placed him in key government advisory roles. Still, as he noted in his memoir, It Worked For Me: In Life and Leadership, Powell believed in not linking personal identity too closely with any position—no matter how lofty.
But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! Subscribe for fascinating stories connecting the past to the present. It was mostly a desk job, but that day Powell Taken prisoner after his plane was shot down, he suffered five and a half years of torture and confinement before his release in In , he began his long tenure as the U.
Founded in as a coalition opposing the extension of slavery into Western territories, the Republican Party fought to protect the rights of John C. Calhoun of South Carolina was one of the most influential politicians in the United States and a leading voice for the South during the antebellum era.
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