Tiny Tim Tiptoes Through the Tulips

Tiny Tim died 15 years ago today. By then, he was almost a footnote of pop culture history.

Century Spotlight: Margaret Walker (1915–1998)

The Harlem Renaissance is well-known—a period of great creative output from a group of Black artists living in New York City in the 1920s. It was a pivotal historical moment for a group of creative people long overdue for recognition. But Harlem wasn't the only place where African-American artists gathered and flourished in the first half of the 20 th century. Something similar took place in Chicago during the 1930s and '40s, led by the likes of Richard Wright and . That Midwestern renaissance yielded the writing of Margaret Walker .

Steve Shagan (1927 - 2015), Save the Tiger screenwriter

Steve Shagan, a novelist, producer and screenwriter known best for writing the screenplay for the 1973 film Save the Tiger, has died, according to multiple news reports. He was 88. Shagan died Nov. 30 at his Los Angeles home.

Peng Chang-kuei (1918–2016), General Tso’s Chicken creator

Peng Chang-kuei, the Chinese chef credited with creating General Tso’s Chicken, has died in Taiwan, according to multiple news sources. He was 98.

Alice Drummond (1928 - 2016), Ghostbuster actress

Alice Drummond, the character who was featured as the librarian in “Ghostbusters,” died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 according to multiple news sources. She was 88.

Richard Proudfit (1929–2018), founder of Feed My Starving Children charity

Richard Proudfit founded Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), a Christian non-profit organization that sends nutritious meals to hungry children worldwide.

George H.W. Bush (1924–2018), 41st president of the United States

George Herbert Walker Bush served as president from 1989 to 1993.

Oxford High School Shooting Victims (2021)

Four people were killed, and another seven were injured, in a shooting at Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan, on Tuesday, November 30.

Marie-Claire Blais (1939–2021), author known for “A Season in the Life of Emmanuel”

Marie-Claire Blais was an acclaimed French-Canadian author known for books including “Une Saison Dans la Vie d’Emmanuel” (“A Season in the Life of Emmanuel”)

Marjorie Tallchief (1926–2021), pioneering ballerina

Marjorie Tallchief was a Native American ballerina and the sister of acclaimed ballerina .

Jiang Zemin (1926–2022), former president of China

Jiang Zemin was president of China from 1993 to 2003 and guided the country through economic reforms.

Christine McVie (1943–2022), Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter

Christine McVie was a vocalist, songwriter, and keyboardist for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Fleetwood Mac.

John Hadl (1940–2022), 1960s Chargers quarterback

John Hadl was a quarterback who helped the San Diego Chargers to victory at the AFL Championship in 1963.

David Robinson (2022), “Dog’s Most Wanted” co-star   

David Robinson worked with Dog the Bounty Hunter and co-starred on his TV series “Dog’s Most Wanted.”

George Newall (1934–2022), “Schoolhouse Rock” co-creator

George Newall was the last surviving co-creator of the iconic “Schoolhouse Rock” series of educational cartoon shorts.

Shane MacGowan (1957–2023), frontman of the Pogues

Shane MacGowan was a singer and songwriter who fronted the Celtic band the Pogues, a politically charged, Celtic music-inspired folk-rock band best known for their Christmas ballad, “Fairytale of New York.” 

Lou Carnesecca (1925–2024), legendary St. John’s basketball coach

Lou Carnesecca was the longtime basketball coach for St. John’s University in New York City, reaching the postseason in all of his 24 seasons and racking up 526 career wins.