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World-renowned pianist Van Cliburn dies at Fort Worth home

By Alex Bentley

02.27.13 | 12:09 pm

Van Cliburn, the legendary pianist whose eponymous competition has been bringing world-class musicians to Fort Worth for more than 50 years, died on Wednesday. He was 78. Cliburn was born in Sh ...


Goodbye, J.R.

Legendary actor and Dallas star Larry Hagman dies at 81

By Jennifer Chininis

11.24.12 | 7:00 am

The actor best known as the notorious J.R. Ewing died Friday afternoon at Medical City Dallas hospital from complications of his recent battle with cancer. Larry Hagman had returned to Dallas t ...


American hero

Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on the moon and make "one giant leap for mankind," is dead at 82

By Clifford Pugh

08.25.12 | 4:02 pm

Neil Armstrong, the Apollo astronaut who became the first man to walk on the moon, has died. In a statement, his family said he had passed away following "complications from cardiovascular pro ...


Appreciation

From here to obscurity: Film critic Judith Crist deserves high praise for trailblazing ways

By Joe Leydon

08.08.12 | 9:50 am

I used to half-joke that, back when I was in my early teens, that the two most prominent film critics in America arguably were Pauline Kael and Judith Crist — meaning that, while I was growin ...


Appreciation

Ernest Borgnine sustained a long acting career by attracting one generation after another

By Joe Leydon

07.08.12 | 8:23 pm

Ernest Borgnine passed away Sunday at age 95. It’s worth noting, though, that as late as last year, he still earned his name above the title. On that particular occasion – in Anothe ...


Appreciation

Serious about cinema: For six decades Andrew Sarris wrote film reviews that were perceptive & fun

By Joe Leydon

06.21.12 | 10:41 am

If you are a film buff of a certain age, you almost certainly have somewhere on your bookshelf a battered, well-thumbed paperback copy of Andrew Sarris’ The American Cinema: Directors and Dir ...


versatile career

From Husbands to Road House, Ben Gazzara had a unique screen presence

By Joe Leydon

02.05.12 | 3:45 pm

Actor Ben Gazzara,who passed away Friday at age 81, could proudly point to a resume that included roles in such notable films as Anatomy of a Murder, Saint Jack, They All Laughed, Capone &mdas ...


Fast food, Slow news

Joe Paterno's death reveals stumbling blocks in the race to break news first

By Caroline Gallay

01.22.12 | 4:30 pm

When disgraced Penn State football coach Joe Paterno died Sunday at the age of 85, many observers took interest in which legacy would be emphasized in the obituaries — his 46-year tenure ...


In Memory

Remembering the talent and generosity of Austin Symphony Orchestra's Jennifer Bourianoff

By Shelley Seale

12.29.11 | 2:00 pm

On Tuesday, December 27, violinist Jennifer Bourianoff died after a virulent case of sudden pneumonia. Bourianoff, who played for the Austin Symphony Orchestra for more than 18 years, and acted as ...


in memory of the music

Cultural critic and unshakeable secularist Christopher Hitchens dies in Houston at age 62

By Caroline Gallay

12.16.11 | 9:32 am

Christopher Hitchens, the controversial British journalist and author who often contributed to such American publications as The Atlantic, Vanity Fair, Slate and others, died Thursday night in Hous ...


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