But Wait, There's More! Recalling Ginsu's Pioneering Pitchman
Last week, Barry Becher, the man who brought Ginsu knives into countless kitchens -- died at age 71. But his legacy lives on every time you turn on your TV.
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Leveraged Buyout Trailblazer Ted Forstmann Dead at 71
Theodore J. "Ted" Forstmann died on Sunday from complications related to brain cancer. The private equity pioneer's firm, Forstmann Little & Co., was one of the first to engage in leveraged buyouts -- using borrowed money to buy companies.
Ken Olsen Remembered: Lessons of a Great American Entrepreneur
Ken Olsen, the MIT-educated inventor who founded DEC in the 1950s and built it into multibillion dollar company, died on Sunday. In addition to inventing the minicomputer, Olsen was a pioneer as a manager. But perhaps the most valuable lesson his life can teach regards his one business blind spot.
'Penthouse' Founder Bob Guccione Dies at 79
Bob Guccione, the founder of Penthouse magazine, died Wednesday at the age of 79.
Stephen Cannell, 'A-Team' and 'Rockford Files' Producer, Dies at 69
Stephen J. Cannell, who produced TV shows such as The A-Team, The Rockford Files and The Commish died Thursday.
Cheez Doodle Inventor Morrie Yohai Dies at 90
The creator of one of the great American snacks, the Cheez Doodle, died on July 27 at his home in King's Point, New York. For millions of consumers, the puffed-corn treats, coated in aerosolized cheese, are a childhood classic, and an adult temptation. Mr. Yohai leaves behind a legion of contented, orange-dusted smiles.
NPR's Daniel Schorr Dies at Age 93
Daniel Schorr, a commentator on National Public Radio and former reporter for both CBS and CNN, died Friday at the age of 93.
Father of the Swatch Watch Dead at 82
Nicolas Hayek, the father of the Swatch and the man widely credited with saving the Swiss watch industry, died Monday at the company's headquarters.
Will Byrd's Death Endanger Financial Reform Bill?
Without Sen. Robert Byrd's vote, Democrats may struggle to obtain the 60 votes needed to prevent a Republican filibuster of the bill in the Senate. The longest-serving U.S. senator died Monday at the age of 92.
Jimmy Dean: Sausage Pitchman Dies at 81
Jimmy Dean, country music singer, actor and sausage pitchman died on Sunday at his home in Varina, Virginia. He was 81.
Gary Coleman's Death Highlights Financial Miseries
Gary Coleman, the one-time child star best known for his role in the 1980s sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," died Friday in a Utah hospital of a brain hemorrhage. He was 42.
A Farewell to the 'Daddy-O of SpaghettiOs'
Donald Goerke, the Campbell Soup executive who came up with the childhood staple food SpaghettiOs, died Sunday at the age of 83.
Colorful Legacy of the Man Who Popularized Pez
Curtis Allina, the man whose fanciful packaging changed the face of Pez candy dispensers, leaves behind a creation so popular that it has its own category on eBay. There are more than 2,500 listings on the auction site for Pez dispensers.
Roy Disney, Nephew of Walt, Dead at Age 79
Roy E. Disney, nephew of Walt Disney and occasional bane of the entertainment conglomerate's chief executives, died Wednesday at age 79 following a year-long battle with stomach cancer.
