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remembrances
Aug. 2, 2023
Natasha Lyonne, Kathy Griffin, and more Honor Pee-wee Herman Alongside Conan O’Brien, David Hasselhoff, Billy Eichner, and more.
By Bella Arnold
remembrances
May 24, 2023
Tina Turner, Queen of the Rebrand The late musician refused to be confined to any single portion of her story.
By Morgan Jerkins
John Wick 4 Cast ‘Still in Shock’ After Lance Reddick’s Death“Just to be in his light and to get a chance to work with him, I’ll cherish for the rest of my life,” Keanu Reeves said at the premiere.
By Jason P. Frank
Patti Smith, Flea, and More Remember Tom Verlaine Flea praised him as “one of the greatest rock musicians ever.”
By Jennifer Zhan
Neil Young, Graham Nash, and More Pay Tribute to David Crosby “The soul of CSNY, David’s voice and energy were at the heart of our band,” Young wrote.
By Jason P. Frank
Riley Keough, Austin Butler, and More Remember Lisa Marie Presley “I am eternally grateful for the time I was lucky enough to be near her bright light,” Austin Butler said in a statement.
By Jennifer Zhan
remembrances
Jan. 6, 2023
Ellen DeGeneres, Channing Tatum, and More Honor Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss “I LOVE YOU FOREVER and ALWAYS!” his wife, Allison Holker, wrote in a new tribute.
By Jason P. Frank
remembrances
Jan. 4, 2023
The View Pays Tribute to Creator Barbara WaltersFormer co-hosts reunite to pay tribute to the television pioneer.
By Alejandra Gularte
it is happening again
Dec. 16, 2022
The Twin Peaks Song That Was Threatened With a Rachmaninoff Lawsuit “Angelo may have joked to me at one point, ‘Hey, that’s your fault!’ Because it was my idea to put the low note in there.”
As told to Devon Ivie
Stevie Nicks Memorializes Christine McVie, Her ‘Best Friend in the Whole World’ Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham have also shared statements mourning their late bandmate.
By Devon Ivie
remembrances
Nov. 2, 2022
A Messy, Exuberant Keeper of Both House and Head In the ebullient too-muchness of her life as she shared it with us, Julie & Julia author Julie Powell reported on it like we were her pals.
By Rax King
remembrances
Sept. 30, 2022
The Mid-’90s Belonged to Coolio The late rapper achieved global fame without turning his back on his Compton roots.
By Brandon Caldwell
remembrances
Sept. 12, 2022
This Time Tomorrow, Today Emma Straub remembers her father, horror icon Peter Straub.
By Emma Straub
remembrances
Aug. 10, 2022
Olivia Newton-John Was Magic Critics spent years trying to box her in — but they were no match against that lithe soprano.
By Maura Johnston
remembrances
Aug. 9, 2022
Issey Miyake Was A Designer’s Designer The Japanese fashion designer was not just a favorite of architects; he was an early supporter of many young practices.
By Diana Budds
remembrances
Mar. 23, 2022
Before Dom De Marco Was a Pizza Legend, He Was a Neighborhood Guy “If he recognized you, you end up jumping a line of probably 30 people …”
As told to Chris Crowley
remembrances
Feb. 14, 2022
Betty Davis Freaked It The Queen of Funk was eternally misunderstood in her boundary-breaking.
By Craig Jenkins
remembrances
Jan. 22, 2022
Honoring His Mother Was Louie Anderson’s Life’s Work Throughout his decades-long career, the comedian learned to love himself the way his mother loved him.
By Matt Zoller Seitz
remembrances
Jan. 21, 2022
Meat Loaf Had the Audacity to Always Go Big Nothing the late singer and actor did as an artist was ever subtle.
By Jen Chaney
remembrances
Jan. 21, 2022
Terry Teachout Found Greatness Everywhere As a critic, he was formidable; as a champion of under-recognized voices and productions, he was peerless.
By Matt Zoller Seitz
My Time With André Knowledge, coupled with his wit and amazing sense of game , should be André Leon Talley’s lasting legacy.
By Cathy Horyn
remembrances
Jan. 19, 2022
The Fashion World Remembers André Leon Talley Designers, writers, and celebrities paid tribute to the inimitable fashion icon, who died on Tuesday at 73.
By Danielle Cohen
remembrances
Jan. 14, 2022
Everyone Wanted to Be Like Ronnie Spector The Ronettes transcended the art of hitmaking. They set trends.
By Caryn Rose
remembrances
Jan. 10, 2022
The Filth and Kindness of Bob Saget He was America’s Dad and a dirty comic, and his gift was that he could be both.
By Jen Chaney
remembrances
Dec. 31, 2021
Betty White Was Always on TV She’s owned the medium—in multiple ways—for its entire history.
By Matt Zoller Seitz
Stanford Blatch’s Last Bow The stars and creatives of Sex and the City and And Just Like That … remember their friend and colleague Willie Garson.
By Benjamin Lindsay
rip bell hooks
Dec. 15, 2021
Writers Pay Tribute to bell hooks Roxane Gay, Raquel Willis, and more shared remembrances of the groundbreaking feminist author, who died on Wednesday at 69.
By Bindu Bansinath
A Black Education Remembering Greg Tate, critical giant, author, Flyboy, and my teacher.
By Tirhakah Love
remembrances
Oct. 23, 2021
The Naomi Shelton We Knew An evening remembering the late Gospel Queen, village voice, and forever friend.
By Saki Knafo
The Film Industry Reacts to the Death of Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins Elijah Wood, James Gunn, Patricia Arquette, and more shared their thoughts and condolences.
By Rebecca Alter
remembrances
Sept. 10, 2021
In the Vanderveer Projects, Michael K. Williams Was Another Kind of Star “He was someone who never forgot the hood. He used his influence as much as possible to lift up people beyond him.”
By Saki Knafo
vulture lists
Aug. 24, 2021
14 Charlie Watts Stories That Prove He Was the Rolling Stones’ Rock Like that one time he punched Mick Jagger for calling him “my drummer.”
By Dan Reilly
remembrances
Aug. 24, 2021
The Simple Genius of Charlie Watts in 6 Classic Rolling Stones Songs Discover or rediscover the best of the late drummer’s consistent focus on substance over flash, and his belief that less was more.
By Caryn Rose
The Wild Career of Jackie Mason Remembering the life and career of the man who engineered one of the most spectacular rebounds in stand-up comedy history.
By Wayne Federman
remembrances
Aug. 10, 2021
Remembering Trevor Moore Through Some of His Funniest Work Dive into these clips featuring the late Whitest Kids U’ Know mastermind.
By Anne Victoria Clark
remembrances
May 21, 2021
Sandra Bernhard Reflects on Her Friendship With Paul Mooney “When he walked onstage, no matter where you were in the club — in the hallway smoking, drinking — you’d stop and walk in and watch Paul.”
By Jesse David Fox
remembrances
May 16, 2021
Vanessa Bryant Honors Late Husband Kobe Bryant in Hall of Fame Induction Speech “I can see him now, arms folded, with a huge grin, saying, ‘Isn’t this some shit?’”
By Halle Kiefer
DMX Took Us All to the Basement of Our Emotions Eddie Huang remembers DMX’s irresistible cameo on Fresh Off the Boat , and the man who unexpectedly nurtured a generation.
By Eddie Huang
The Emotional Transformations of Beverly Cleary’s Work Reading her Ramona series aloud to my daughter, as my mother did before me, feels like accessing a form of double vision.
By Kathryn VanArendonk
SOPHIE’s Vision of the Future A wake for the forward-thinking pop producer, featuring family, friends, collaborators, and followers.
By Justin Curto
we’re gonna celebrate
Feb. 24, 2021
Daft Punk Gave Us More Than Enough Time They’re superstars you might not notice in a supermarket. They’re potential retirees in their mid-40s. They played a good game.
By Craig Jenkins
Ricky Powell Was the Eyes of New York City In many ways, the late hip-hop photographer and “fourth Beastie Boy” represented a version of the city that has all but faded away.
By Max Lakin
The Unknowable MF DOOM Unmasking the late rap supervillain with the people whom Daniel Dumile gave a slightly less obstructed view.
By Drew Fortune
Mel Brooks, Ed Asner, and More Remember the ‘Unforgettable’ Cloris Leachman Leachman’s co-stars, friends, and fans are mourning the late star on social media.
By Chris Murphy
last night on late night
Jan. 26, 2021
By Megh Wright
remembrances
Jan. 14, 2021
Saying Good-bye to Stacy Title The director stayed herself to the very end.
By Amy Wallace
A Wake for Alex Trebek Jeopardy! contestants, past and present, mourn the loss of their legendary host.
By Devon Ivie
Eric Jerome Dickey Wrote Books We Couldn’t Wait to Grow Into The books were in the homes of my friends; their mothers left them unattended on nightstands. We held them close knowing they were for adults.
By Hanif Abdurraqib
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