Remembering Those Lost in 2011
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-12-19/remembering-those-lost-2011
As the year comes to a close, we mark the passing of tyrants,giants of stage and screen, and former heavyweight champions. We reflect on the lives they led, in our backyard and across the globe, and recount the fascinating stories that will serve as the legacy of those lost in 2011.
Guests
Adam Bernstein
Obituaries Editor, Washington Post
Ann Wroe
Obituaries Editor, The Economist
2011 Notable Deaths
- Elizabeth Taylor
The Economist's Obituary for Elizabeth Taylor
- Christopher Hitchens
Hitchens' Last Slate Column
- Amy Winehouse
The late singer performs "Body and Soul" with Tony Bennett:
- Joe Frazier
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Tiger Pataudi
Anne Wroe's obituary on the legendary cricket player -
Frank Buckles
The last surviving American veteran from WWI, who passed away at age 108:
- Osama bin Laden
- Nancy Wake
Australia's "White Mouse" was internationally recognized for her work with the French Resistance, trained with the British as a spy, and became an expert in hand-to-hand combat during WWII:
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