Tributes

Trouble Don’t Last Always: Timuel Black (1918-2021)
An obituary for civil rights champion and historian Timuel Black.

Ahead of His Time: Melvin Van Peebles (1932-2021)
A tribute to the legendary Melvin Van Peebles.

The Girl Next Door: Jane Powell (1929-2021)
A tribute to the life of Jane Powell, a legend.

Michael K. Williams: 1966-2021
A tribute to the star of The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, and Lovecraft Country.

Ron Popeil: Pioneer of The Infomercial: 1935-2021
An endearing remembrance of infomercial pioneer Ron Popeil.

Dilip Kumar, 1922-2021: The Passing of a Bollywood King
A tribute to a worldwide legend.

Uncanny Talent: Clarence Williams III, 1939-2021
An appreciation of the great character actor Clarence Williams III.

A Steady Intensity: Charles Grodin, 1935-2021
If the best comedy is essentially very serious, or has a very serious basis, then that explains the career of Charles Grodin.

The End of an Era: Norman Lloyd, 1914-2021
A tribute to Norman Lloyd, the legendary actor, director and producer, whose career spanned eight decades.

Monte Hellman: 1932-2021
A tribute to the late Monte Hellman, director of Two-Lane Blacktop, The Shooting, and more.