William Blackmon, developer of carpet-cleaning system, dies at 92
| |Tuesday, Jun. 18, 2013
FORT WORTH — With his friend Scott Mooring and inventor Bill Wisdom, Mr. Blackmon developed the carpet-cleaning system and founded a company that does business worldwide.
Leader at UTA Archosaur site dies
| |Friday, Jun. 07, 2013
Derek Main led many of the "dino digs" at the site in far north Arlington.
R.I.P. Calvin “Boots” Payne III, Cousin’s Bar-B-Q patriarch
| |Sunday, Jun. 02, 2013
The Cousin’s Pit Barbecue founder and patriarch catered dinners for President George H.W. Bush.
Billie Sol Estes, the ‘king of Texas wheeler-dealers,’ dies
| |Thursday, May. 16, 2013
Legendary con man Billie Sol Estes, 88, was found dead Tuesday morning at his home in DeCordova near Granbury.
Country music icon George Jones dies at 81
| |Friday, Apr. 26, 2013
Country music icon dies in Nashville at 81.
Larger-than-life persona was big part of George Jones' appeal
| |Friday, Apr. 26, 2013
Star-Telegram writer Shirley Jinkins recalls George Jones' visits to North Texas. Mr. Jones died Friday in Nashville at 81. His funeral was Thursday.
Indian singer Shamshad Begum's songs had lives of their own
Thursday, Apr. 25, 2013
The legendary Indian singer touched the hearts of many listeners.
Arbus played psychiatrist on 'M.A.S.H.'
Thursday, Apr. 25, 2013
LOS ANGELES -- Allan Arbus, who played the wise -- and wisecracking -- psychiatrist Dr. Sidney Freedman on TV's M.A.S.H., has died at age 95.
William Steck: violinist and concertmaster
Thursday, Apr. 25, 2013
An orchestra's concertmaster is the most important player.
Singer, guitarist Richie Havens was the first on Woodstock stage
| |Monday, Apr. 22, 2013
NEW YORK -- Richie Havens, the folk singer and guitarist who was the first performer at Woodstock, died Monday, his family said. He was 72.
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