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The Rev. James Lawson Jr. has died at 95, civil rights leader’s family says

By Christopher Weber, AP, Travis Loller, APandAdrian Sainz, AP

June 10, 2024

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The Rev. James Lawson Jr., has died. His family said Monday that Lawson died peacefully on Sunday.

Filed Under: History, WPLN News Tagged With: Associated Press, civil rights, civil rights movement, James Lawson, obituary

Tennessee professor dies during study abroad trip in Brazil

By Rose GilbertandTony Gonzalez

May 20, 2024

A Columbia State Community College art professor died after being hit by a large ocean wave during a study abroad trip in Brazil.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Columbia State Community College, obituary, Tennessee Board of Regents

Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and ‘American Idol’ alum, dies at 47

By The Associated Press

April 19, 2024

A representative for the singer told The Associated Press that the singer was found dead in her home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday. The representative said the cause of Mandisa’s death was not yet known.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Associated Press, obituary

Toby Keith, country singer-songwriter, dies at 62 after stomach cancer diagnosis

By Kristin M. Hall, AP

February 6, 2024

Toby Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who both riled up critics and was loved by millions of fans, has died. He was 62.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Associated Press, obituary, Toby Keith

Tennessee Judge Richard Dinkins, who paved the way for desegregating Nashville schools, has died

By Blaise Gainey

October 2, 2023

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The first Black member of the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Judge Richard Dinkins, has died. He began his career as a law clerk, before later winning a Nashville school desegregation case.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: obituary

Friends and family say goodbye to Tennessee’s former governor, Don Sundquist

By Blaise Gainey

September 5, 2023

Family and friends of former Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist packed into First Lutheran Church in downtown Nashville for his memorial service on Tuesday.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Don Sundquist, obituary, Tennessee Capitol

Former Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist dies at 87 following surgery

By Blaise Gainey

August 27, 2023

Former Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist died Sunday, following surgery and a short illness. He was 87. Sundquist was governor from 1995 to 2003, and was the state’s 47th governor.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Don Sundquist, governor, obituary, Phil Bredesen

Nashville humanitarian and founder of Room In The Inn Charles Strobel dies at 80 years old

By Paige Pfleger

August 6, 2023

It was a cold winter night in 1985 when Father Charles Strobel invited the unhoused people sleeping in the church parking lot inside his parish. That act was the seed that one of Nashville’s most well-known shelters — Room In The Inn — grew from.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: homelessness, obituary, Room in the Inn, unhoused

‘The Prince of Madison’: Tennessee Rep. Bill Beck dies at 61

By Blaise GaineyandRachel Iacovone

June 5, 2023

State Rep. Bill Beck

State Rep. Bill Beck has died. The Nashville Democrat was 61. Beck unexpectedly passed away Sunday after having a heart attack.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Beck, John Ray Clemmons, obituary

Tina Turner, rock and roll icon, dead at 83

By Annie Zaleski, NPR

May 24, 2023

The pioneering vocalist, who played a pivotal role in the history of rock and soul music, had suffered a litany of health issues in recent years.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: obituary, Tina Turner

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