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A.M. Rosenthal 2006 Deaths
A.M. RosenthalAge: 84 journalist who as executive editor led the New York Times for 17 years, during which time the paper won 23 Pulitzer Prizes and published articles about the Pentagon…Josephine Baker Biography
Josephine Bakersinger, dancerBorn: 6/3/1906Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri African-American expatriate jazz singer who got her start on the Harlem stage and later appeared on Broadway and…Bo Jackson
Bo JacksonBorn: Nov. 30, 1962Baseball OF and Football RB won Heisman Trophy in 1985 and MVP of baseball All-Star Game in 1989; starter for both baseball's KC Royals and NFL's LA Raiders in…Phil Rizzuto Biography
Phil Rizzuto Born: Sept. 25, 1916Died: Aug. 14, 2007Baseball SS nicknamed “the Scooter”; AL MVP with the Yankees in 1950; 5-time All-Star; retired in 1956 and became Yankees radio and…Walt Frazier Biography
Walt FrazierBorn: March 29, 1945Basketball G won the NBA championship two times (1970 and 73) with the New York Knicks; 35 points and 19 assists in the 1970 championship game vs. the Lakers;…Bobby Wilson Biography
Bobby WilsonAge: 85 Texas football star who helped SMU win a national championship in 1935; All-SWC twice and two-time All-American running back; played pro football with Brooklyn Dodgers…Marie Rudisill 2006 Deaths
Marie RudisillAge: 95 writer of several books including Fruitcake: Memories of Truman Capote and Sook, she gained fame as “The Fruitcake Lady” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno starting in…Dennis (Duke) Nalon 2001 Deaths
Dennis (Duke) NalonAge: 87 two-time Indianapolis 500 pole-winner and fixture at the annual race since the 1950s; started 10 Indy 500s from 1938-53, finishing third in 1948; drove the pace car…Fayard Nicholas 2006 Deaths
Fayard NicholasAge: 91 acrobatic tap dancer and singer who, with his brother Howard, appeared on Broadway, in vaudeville, and in movie musicals. They were known for their nimble feet and…John Oakes 2001 Deaths
John OakesAge: 87 iconoclastic editorial-page writer and editor for the New York Times who championed liberal causes, notably civil rights, environmentalism, and human rights. He spoke out…Trending
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