National & International Obituaries

Voice actor Eric Bauza died October 25 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 46.

Sir Patrick Stewart died Wednesday at 86. The actor was best known for playing kind, paternal leaders who united families of misfits in franchises like "Star Trek" and "X-Men."

Stewart was raised by an abusive father but became best known for playing kind, paternal leaders who united families of misfits.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Los Angeles Times correspondent Gustavo Arellano to talk about the legacy of the late activist Dolores Huerta.

Iconic civil rights leader Dolores Huerta has died at 96. In the 1960s, Huerta co-founded, with Cesar Chavez, the Mexican-American union that would become the United Farm Workers.

Iconic civil rights leader, Dolores Huerta, has died. She was 96 years old. In the 1960s, Huerta co-founded, with Cesar Chavez, the Mexican-American union that would become the United Farm Workers.

The actor who played the Russian navigator, Pavel Chekov, on the original Star Trek series and a number of movies that followed has died. Walter Koenig was 90.

Skerritt was Captain Dallas in Alien, Viper in Top Gun, and a small town sheriff in the TV series Picket Fences.

One of NPR's most gifted storytellers, Noah Adams' soft voice and vivid writing helped define the network's sound for a generation of Americans.

One of NPR's most gifted storytellers, his soft voice and vivid writing helped define the network's sound for a generation of Americans.