McCarthy Dies at 89 Former U S Senator Eugene McCarthy
Former Minnesota senator Eugene McCarthy, whose 1968 antiwar challenge helped weaken President Johnson and reshape Democratic politics, died in his Georgetown assisted living home at age 89. He led a reformist wing, drew 42 percent in New Hampshire, and authored poetry and books. Born March 29, 1916 in Watkins Minnesota, he educated at St. John’s and the University of Minnesota.
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Pryor, Groundbreaking Comedian, Dies at 65 in Los Angeles
Richard Pryor died of a heart attack at about 8 a.m. after hospitalization from his San Fernando Valley home. The actor and writer had battled multiple sclerosis and a history of substance abuse, shaping stand up and film with his raw, personal race and life commentary. His career included hit films, a landmark $40 million Columbia deal, and influence on peers such as Eddie Murphy and Robin Williams.
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