Remembering: 2018

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Aretha Franklin, Anthony Bourdain and other people we lost.Aretha Franklin, Anthony Bourdain, George H.W. Bush and other people we lost in the last year. Read about their legacies.

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Aretha Franklin: The 'Queen of Soul.' She was 76.
World
Stephen Hawking: Theoretical physicist who defied the odds. He was 76.
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Anthony Bourdain: Celebrity chef and TV host. He was 61.
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Stan Lee: Creator of legendary Marvel comic book superheroes. He was 95.
George H.W. Bush
Former President George H.W. Bush. He was 94.
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Barbara Bush: Wife and mother of presidents. She was 92.
Congress
Sen. John McCain: Independent voice of the GOP. He was 81.
Tech & Media
Paul Allen: Microsoft co-founder. He was 65.
U.S. news
John Young: NASA astronaut who flew to moon twice. He was 87.
Global Power
Kofi Annan: Former United Nations Secretary General. He was 80.
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Burt Reynolds. Charismatic star of 1970s blockbusters. He was 82.
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Billy Graham: Pastor to presidents and the masses. He was 99.
U.S. news
Neil Simon: Prolific playwright and Pulitzer Prize winner. He was 91.
2018 Top 100
Kate Spade: Fashion designer. She was 55.
U.S. news
Linda Brown: Student in Brown v. Board of Education. She was 76.
Nightly News
South African anti-apartheid stalwart Winnie Mandela dies at 81
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Penny Marshall: Famed actress and comedian. She was 75.
TV
John Mahoney: Martin Crane on 'Frasier.' He was 77.
Global Power
Roger Bannister: First to run a mile in under 4 minutes. He was 88.
Books
Tom Wolfe: Influential best-selling author. He was 88.
Music
Avicii: Electronic dance music pioneer. He was 28.
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Philip Roth: Giant of American literary fiction. He was 85.
Music
Dolores O'Riordan: Lead singer of The Cranberries. She was 46.
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Mort Walker: 'Beetle Bailey' cartoonist. He was 94.
Music
Mac Miller: Rapper. He was 26.
Movies
Milos Forman: Oscar-winning director. He was 86.
Movies
R. Lee Ermey: 'Full Metal Jacket' actor. He was 74.
U.S. news
Bruno Sammartino: 'The Living Legend' of wrestling. He was 82.
Movies
Verne Troyer: Actor who played 'Mini-Me' in 'Austin Powers' films. He was 49.
TV
David Ogden Stiers: 'M.A.S.H.' actor. He was 75.
U.S. news
Alan Bean: Record-breaking NASA astronaut. He was 86.
U.S. news
Mark Salling: 'Glee' actor. He was 35.
Celebrity
Margot Kidder: Played Lois Lane in 'Superman' movies. She was 69.
Music
XXXTentacion: Rapper. He was 20.
U.S. news
Charles Krauthammer: Columnist and prominent conservative voice. He was 68.
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Joe Jackson: Head of musical family dynasty. He was 89.
Pop Culture News
Tab Hunter: Star of 'Damn Yankees!' and gay icon. He was 86.
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Charlotte Rae: Actor from 'Facts of Life.' She was 92.
TV
Robin Leach: 'Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous' host. He was 76.
TV
Jerry Van Dyke: 'Coach' star and brother of Dick. He was 86.
Celebrity
Kim Porter: Model and singer and Diddy's ex-girlfriend. She was 47.
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Bernardo Bertolucci: Acclaimed Italian director. He was 77.

Remembering: 2018

Culture Matters

Aretha Franklin: The 'Queen of Soul.' She was 76.

World

Stephen Hawking: Theoretical physicist who defied the odds. He was 76.

Culture Matters

Anthony Bourdain: Celebrity chef and TV host. He was 61.

Culture Matters

Stan Lee: Creator of legendary Marvel comic book superheroes. He was 95.

Former President George H.W. Bush. He was 94.

Politics News

Barbara Bush: Wife and mother of presidents. She was 92.

Sen. John McCain: Independent voice of the GOP. He was 81.

Tech & Media

Paul Allen: Microsoft co-founder. He was 65.

John Young: NASA astronaut who flew to moon twice. He was 87.

Kofi Annan: Former United Nations Secretary General. He was 80.

Culture Matters

Burt Reynolds. Charismatic star of 1970s blockbusters. He was 82.

Billy Graham: Pastor to presidents and the masses. He was 99.

Neil Simon: Prolific playwright and Pulitzer Prize winner. He was 91.

Kate Spade: Fashion designer. She was 55.

Linda Brown: Student in Brown v. Board of Education. She was 76.

Nightly News

South African anti-apartheid stalwart Winnie Mandela dies at 81

Culture Matters

Penny Marshall: Famed actress and comedian. She was 75.

John Mahoney: Martin Crane on 'Frasier.' He was 77.

Roger Bannister: First to run a mile in under 4 minutes. He was 88.

Tom Wolfe: Influential best-selling author. He was 88.

Avicii: Electronic dance music pioneer. He was 28.

Culture Matters

Philip Roth: Giant of American literary fiction. He was 85.

Dolores O'Riordan: Lead singer of The Cranberries. She was 46.

Mort Walker: 'Beetle Bailey' cartoonist. He was 94.

Mac Miller: Rapper. He was 26.

Milos Forman: Oscar-winning director. He was 86.

R. Lee Ermey: 'Full Metal Jacket' actor. He was 74.

Bruno Sammartino: 'The Living Legend' of wrestling. He was 82.

Verne Troyer: Actor who played 'Mini-Me' in 'Austin Powers' films. He was 49.

David Ogden Stiers: 'M.A.S.H.' actor. He was 75.

Alan Bean: Record-breaking NASA astronaut. He was 86.

Mark Salling: 'Glee' actor. He was 35.

Margot Kidder: Played Lois Lane in 'Superman' movies. She was 69.

XXXTentacion: Rapper. He was 20.

Charles Krauthammer: Columnist and prominent conservative voice. He was 68.

Culture Matters

Joe Jackson: Head of musical family dynasty. He was 89.

Tab Hunter: Star of 'Damn Yankees!' and gay icon. He was 86.

Culture Matters

Charlotte Rae: Actor from 'Facts of Life.' She was 92.

Robin Leach: 'Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous' host. He was 76.

Jerry Van Dyke: 'Coach' star and brother of Dick. He was 86.

Kim Porter: Model and singer and Diddy's ex-girlfriend. She was 47.

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Bernardo Bertolucci: Acclaimed Italian director. He was 77.

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