Earl Lloyd, NBA pioneer, dies at 86.
Earl Lloyd, the first black player in the NBA, passed away in Crossville, Tennessee on Thursday, February 26, 2015.
Month: February 2015
Human head transplant on the way, says Italian doctor.
Sergio Canavero, an Italian doctor, is hoping to be the first to conduct a human head transplant and he thinks he can do it within the ...
A Will for the Woods: A Documentary About Honoring Death and the Earth
Update: A Will for the Woods is now available for online streaming through PBS.org. Click here to go to the video site.
Leonard Nimoy, actor and Star Trek icon, dies at 83.
Leonard Nimoy, the multi-talented actor, poet, artist, and photographer, has passed away at the age of 83.
Japan embraces robot dog funerals.
Japanese owners of a beloved AIBO robot dog which is broken beyond repair now have the option of holding a robot dog funeral. Odd as it ...
Chinese caskets proving to be a hard sell.
Sourcing Chinese caskets at a fraction of the cost of US-made versions seems like a no-brainer for cost-conscious consumers. Turns out, however, that's not necessarily ...
Goodbye police dog Judge. Honoring a K-9 hero.
A few days ago we wrote about two brave K-9s named Sultan and how they were memorialized. Today we honor police dog Judge, who took ...
Oliver Sacks on learning he will die.
Oliver Sacks is a physician, best-selling author, and professor of neurology at the NYU School of Medicine. The British-born physician, scientist, and author has amassed ...
Sultan the Police Dog: Goodbye to two brave K-9s.
The use of trained dogs in police work dates back to ancient times. Today, we find K9s used as an integral part of the police ...
Earth’s Ten Most Haunted Pet Cemeteries
Recently, I found myself wondering if there were any haunted pet cemeteries in New Orleans. The good lady Miss Karret then showed me a story ...
Jerome Kersey, basketball great, dies at 52.
Jerome Kersey, the longtime NBA player known for his tenacious playing style and versatility, passed away in Tualatin, Oregon on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at ...
Euthanasia Roller Coaster. Yes. It’s a real thing.
The concept of the euthanasia roller coaster has been around for a while. A scale model of the coaster was designed in 2010 by its ...
Lesley Gore, “It’s My Party” singer, dies at 68.
Lesley Gore, the singer whose pop hits became anthems for a generation of teen girls, passed away at NYU Langone Medical Center in Manhattan, NYC on ...
Louis Jourdan, legendary French actor, dies at age 93.
Louis Jourdan, the dashing French actor who was most recognizable from his Academy Award-nominated role in the musical Gigi, died at his home in Los ...
Gary Owens, the voice of Laugh-In, dies at age 78.
Gary Owens, the veteran disc jockey and voice artist who gained fame during his time as the announcer of the 70s hit, Rowan & Martin's ...
