Albright, who arrived in the U.S. as an 11-year-old refugee, became the first woman to serve as secretary of state. She died on Wednesday at the age of 84.
Young, who was first elected to the U.S. House in 1973, was known for his brusque style. In later years in office, his off-color comments and gaffes sometimes overshadowed his work.
The pianist was a rarity: a female instrumentalist in a honky-tonk band. Though she only recorded one solo album, she played and recorded with her brother for decades. She died Thursday at age 91.
Emilio Delgado, who spent decades entertaining children playing Luis on Sesame Street, has died. His was the longest-running role for a Mexican American in a TV series. Delgado was 81.
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Mark Lanegan, known for his work in Queens of the Stone Age and The Gutter Twins, had a rumbling rasp in his voice that could convey the weight of the world.
Until the end of her days, Abuela Cristina — as many knew her — bided her time making traditional reed baskets, and sharing the Yaghan language and culture with those around her.