Obituary – Page 25 – People's World

Professor Walter T. Howard, 63: activist, teacher, organizer

July 2, 2015 By Ben Sears

Dr. Howard, the son of a long line of coal miners, was born November 23, 1951 in Hazard, Kentucky.

Christopher Lee, 93: the Count bows out

June 16, 2015 By Blake Skylar

Lee, whose 70-year career spanned multiple mediums of art and several generations of audiences; his life was nearly as colorful and interesting as his later film roles would be.

Blues never die: B.B. King reigned but music lives on

May 21, 2015 By Ken Ritter

No one could play the blues like B.B. King, who died Thursday night at age 89 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Eduardo Galeano, writer and journalist

April 21, 2015 By Len Phelan

If anyone consistently and courageously gave encouragement to those in struggle - particularly the indigenous populations of Latin America - it was Galeano.

Erwin Marquit, 89: a lifelong communist

April 9, 2015 By Tim Wheeler

Marquit was in the audience listening at the 30th Convention of the CPUSA when John Bachtell paid tribute to Party members who had died since the previous convention.