Roger Ebert, We'll See You At the Movies

Our society's culture critics have often tended to be a little, for lack of a better word, hoity-toity. Cooler than thou, if you will. They wax eloquent about that dense philosophical metaphysical book you couldn't get through once (but they just finished for an "enlightening" third time). They rave about that indie band you've never even heard of, and sing the praises of that art house film that put you to sleep.

George Jones: 5 Greatest

In true country style, George Jones sang about all of life – the good, the bad and the ugly. In memory of the country legend, here are five of his very best songs.

Colorful Memories of Lilly Pulitzer

When Lilly Pulitzer died in April, colorful and flowery memories were sparked in women of all ages who wore her bright designs.

Ray Whitley's Summer Hits

The sounds of summer hit a somber note with the death of songwriter Ray Whitley.

Jean Stapleton: No Dingbat

We loved Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker, but don't pigeonhole her as the Dingbat.

The Slim Whitman Yodel

Slim Whitman's high tenor and yodel-inspired vocals hit a chord with listeners, as did his gentle, romantic lyrics that didn't dwell on country music's common theme of loss...

Remembering Cory Monteith

For an actor with no background in musical theater, Cory Monteith sure managed to win hearts with his songs on "Glee."

Talia Joy Castellano, Cover Girl

When harsh cancer treatments took Talia Joy Castellano's hair, she didn't turn to a wig, as many fighting cancer do. Instead, she honed her face-painting skills and declared, "Makeup is my wig."

Remembering Novelist Tom Clancy

We remember best-selling spy novelist Tom Clancy.

The Colorful Peter O'Toole

Actor Peter O'Toole is often referred to as one of his generation's greatest thespians.

Aaron Swartz's Work Lives On

Aaron Swartz fought for a free and fair Internet. The tech genius, who was 26 when he ended his own life Jan. 11, 2013, co-founded the activist group Demand Progress to fight Web censorship, and he co-authored the "Guerrilla Open Access Manifesto" to rally fellow hackers to "liberate" information kept from the public by private corporations and public institutions.

Lou Reed Lives on in These Five Songs

Lou Reed's decades-long career was like few others. The singer, born March 2, 1942, started out with the critically acclaimed Velvet Underground. The band, relatively unknown while active, influenced generations of musicians in a wave that started in the 1960s and still grows today. As a solo artist, he swooped from satisfying and uncomplicated rock 'n' roll to experimental sounds that challenged and delighted his most dedicated fans (while baffling most everyone else). Reed's catalog is so diverse and extensive that it's hard to say which songs were his "best." Every fan would probably come up with a different list; therefore, we're going with five songs that, taken together, offer listeners an auditory tour of how his career developed through the years.

Alan Thicke (1947 - 2016), Growing Pains dad

The Canadian actor was best known for his role as kind-hearted psychiatrist-dad Jason Seaver on the 1980s family sitcom “Growing Pains.”

Bruce Lansbury (1930 - 2017), TV writer and producer

Bruce Lansbury, a London-born U.S. television writer and producer, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 87.

Pete Domenici (1932–2017), former longtime New Mexico Senator

Republican power broker was in the Senate for more than 30 years.