Howard Zinn, A People’s Historian, Dies at 87

Staff / Truthdig Jan 28, 2010 Howard Zinn changed the way we think about our history. The author of the revolutionary "A People's History of the United States" died of a heart attack Wednesday in Santa Monica. He was an inspiration to us all. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Remembering the Real Deal

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 26, 2009 The light has gone out, and with it that infectious warm laugh and intensely progressive commitment of the best of the Kennedys Not, at this point, to take anything away from the memory of his siblings -- Bobby, whom I also got to know, was pretty terrific in his last years -- but Sen Ted Kennedy was the real deal. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ted Kennedy Dies at 77

Staff / Truthdig Aug 26, 2009 Having beaten his doctors' previous prognosis and living to help usher in a new American administration, Sen. Ted Kennedy succumbed to brain cancer late Tuesday night at his home in Hyannis Port, Mass., at age 77.Having beaten his doctors' previous prognosis, Sen. Ted Kennedy succumbed to brain cancer late Tuesday night. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Mother of Special Olympics, Dead at 88

Staff / Truthdig Aug 11, 2009 The Washington Post called her "a gladiator for a new age." JFK's sister was also the mind and spirit behind the Special Olympics, which has allowed millions of disabled athletes to "be brave in the attempt." Her life ended in Boston on Tuesday, but her good works live on. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

®IP Michael Jackson

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Walter Cronkite, TV’s First Anchor, Dies at 92

Staff / Truthdig Jul 18, 2009 One of the news industry's longest-living legends, Walter Cronkite, died of cerebrovascular disease Friday at the age of 92 Over the course of his storied career as the anchor of CBS News, Cronkite covered some of the biggest events of the 20th century He himself coined his famous and often-quoted sign-off line: "And that's the way it is  " . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Robert McNamara

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He’s All Yours

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The King of Pop Is Dead

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2009 Michael Jackson was rushed to an L.A. hospital Thursday, where he was pronounced dead. He was 50 years old. His astonishing musical career, perhaps unparalleled among solo artists, unraveled into a tabloid mess of child molestation, doctor-sanctioned self-mutilation, bizarre parenting and, ultimately, debt. He was about to launch a comeback tour. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ed McMahon Was an Everyman Till the End

Staff / Truthdig Jun 24, 2009 Despite his fame, money and extraordinary résumé -- he had been a Marine, pitchman, newsboy, ditch digger, talent show host and, of course, the most famous sidekick in the history of television -- Ed McMahon came off as a likable everyday guy. Before his death Tuesday at the age of 86, McMahon even experienced the wrong end of the mortgage crisis, albeit with a Beverly Hills mansion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Goodbye to a Golden Girl

Staff / Truthdig Apr 26, 2009 She had already enjoyed success on the stage by the time she became an even bigger star in midlife, thanks to ground-breaking television roles in "Maude" and "The Golden Girls." Following the news of her death on Saturday, Bea Arthur was remembered for her distinctive style, her talent and her game-changing performances on stage and screen. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Elegy

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