Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill addresses a development bank meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, in May, 2001. O’Neill died Saturday after battling cancer. He was known for his leadership in the corporate world and independence in the Bush administration. George F. Lee/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption George F. Lee/AFP via Getty Images Treasury Secretary […]
Ellis Marsalis, Patriarch Of New Orleans’ Most Famous Musical Family, Has Died
Ellis Marsalis performs during the 2013 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Music Festival. Tyler Kaufman/FilmMagic hide caption toggle caption Tyler Kaufman/FilmMagic Ellis Marsalis performs during the 2013 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Music Festival. Tyler Kaufman/FilmMagic Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist, educator, and patriarch of the Marsalis family, has died at the age of 85. His […]
Former Sen. Tom Coburn, Fiscal Hawk And ‘Dr. No,’ Dies At 72
Former Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn, seen on Capitol Hill in 2013, has died at the age of 72. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images Former Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn, seen on Capitol Hill in 2013, has died at the age of 72. Mark Wilson/Getty Images Former Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn, whose […]
Rev. Joseph Lowery, ‘Dean’ Of The Civil Rights Movement, Dies At 98
The Rev. Joseph Lowery speaks at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., during an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images The Rev. Joseph Lowery speaks at […]
Harlem Globetrotters Great Fred ‘Curly’ Neal Has Died At 77
Harlem Globetrotters’ Fred “Curly” Neal, shown here during a 1975 game, was known as a master dribbler. Focus On Sport/Focus on Sport via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Focus On Sport/Focus on Sport via Getty Images Harlem Globetrotters’ Fred “Curly” Neal, shown here during a 1975 game, was known as a master dribbler. Focus […]
McCoy Tyner, Groundbreaking Pianist Of 20th Century Jazz, Dies At 81
Jazz great McCoy Tyner, seen here in a 1970 photo, died Friday at the age of 81. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Jazz great McCoy Tyner, seen here in a 1970 photo, died Friday at the age of 81. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Updated on Saturday, March 7 […]
Jack Welch, Legendary CEO Of General Electric, Dead At 84
Jack Welch served as General Electric’s chief executive from 1981 to 2001. During his reign, the company’s market value skyrocketed to $410 billion from $12 billion. Mike Coppola/Getty Images for LinkedIn hide caption toggle caption Mike Coppola/Getty Images for LinkedIn Jack Welch served as General Electric’s chief executive from 1981 to 2001. During his reign, […]
Joe Coulombe, Founder And Namesake Of Trader Joe’s, Dies At 89
Trader Joe’s founder Joe Coulombe, seen around 1985 in Pasadena, Calif., died Friday at the age of 89. Esme Gibson/AP hide caption toggle caption Esme Gibson/AP Trader Joe’s founder Joe Coulombe, seen around 1985 in Pasadena, Calif., died Friday at the age of 89. Esme Gibson/AP The idea, when stated simply, doesn’t exactly inspire scream […]