Rosalynn Carter drew the nickname "Steel Magnolia" when she arrived in Washington as first lady. But that almost certainly undersold how vital her role was alongside the 39th president and how much of an impact she made in her own right as Jimmy Carter's political partner and fellow global humanitarian.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter was sometimes called the "Steel Magnolia" for her advocacy on behalf of husband Jimmy Carter and causes like mental health.
The wife of former President Jimmy Carter was 96 years old. She spent decades as a prominent advocate for mental health and professionalized the role of first lady.
Rosalynn Carter, partner of 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter, changed the way Americans view mental health, and spent decades reducing stigma and fighting diseases through her work at the Carter Center.
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer paid tribute to Matthew Perry in heartfelt social media posts weeks after his death, praising him for his wit and heart.
Bailey's assemblages, including installations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the High Museum, bridged cultural history with the modern Black experience.
Lacks, a Black mother in Baltimore, died from cervical cancer in 1951. Her tumor cells, taken without her knowledge, became the first successful "immortal" cell line, and used for medical research.
For decades, Dr. Roland Pattillo pushed to get Henrietta Lacks' name in the public eye. Lacks was a Black cancer patient whose cells were harvested and used for medical research without her consent.
F.L. "Bubba" Copeland said he was under an "internet attack" after an Alabama website published photos of him in women's clothing and makeup. His death puts a spotlight on media ethics.
As a foreign correspondent, Mike Shuster was eyewitness to historic events from Moscow to the Mideast. In the U.S., his coverage of the John Gotti trial led to a momentous FCC ruling on expletives.
