‘The Last Lecture,' a No. 1 bestseller, grew out of a newspaper article.Read more

He counseled Mobil on its 1999 sale to Exxon.Read more

She was to be at tonight's Grammys, which may become a tribute.Read more

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• Story | Hudson to honor Houston at Grammys
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Ferrara Pan makes Atomic Fire Balls, Red Hots and Lemonheads.Read more

A 49-year-old brigadier general died Friday in Afghanistan, apparently of natural causes, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. soldier to die there, the military said Saturday.Read more

NEW YORK — Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway and the film "The Big Lebowski," has died at age 81.Read more

He showcased legendary R&B artists and overcame racial barriers.Read more

LOS ANGELES — "Soul Train" host Don Cornelius was the arbiter of cool, a brilliant TV showman who used his purring, baritone voice to seduce mainstream America into embracing black music and artists.Read more

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Kevin H. White, a four-term mayor who led Boston through years of racial violence and economic stagnation and was credited with putting the city on a path to prosperity, has died. He was 82.Read more

He also served as a first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention.Read more

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