As much as she worked to shuttle Winn to practices, games and hitting lessons, Rawson knows how much her son’s baseball career was aided by having Luckett -- someone he would call “coach” at the ballfields and “Pops” around the house -- to mentor him. ...
a splendid tribute to a mentor that was co-produced by Don Was. The 80-year-old Hayes had some fine accompaniment from vibraphonist Steve Nelson. Silver himself, who died in 2014, once made a guest appearance on a tribute album: Dee Dee Bridgewater’s 1995 Verve recording,Love And Peace:...
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn: Directed by Richard Mervyn. With Michael Apted, Pierce Brosnan, Martin Campbell, John Cleese. A tribute to Desmond Llewelyn (1914-1999), the great beloved character actor best known for his role
“I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of my friend, the one and only musical genius, Quincy Jones,” Dion wrote on her official social media accounts. “Quincy touched my world as both a cherished mentor and as also as someone I looked up to for his deep impact on virtually every...
Hundreds of mourners paid respects to Cummings during a public viewing at a historically black college that was followed by tributes from fraternal organizations and remarks from his widow and nearly 30 people who knew him as friend, colleague and mentor. He was praised for being a passionate adv...
Finding or being a mentor is a fluid process for Emily. Whatever issue a colleague at any career stage might encounter calls for customized guidance. Emily’s parents taught her to persevere through trials by donning what she calls “my armor,” because “nothing can hurt you when you’ve ...
For Jordan Brand, no one has embodied the potential of the game quite like Howard “H” White – the inimitable legend and mentor who has helped Air Jordan (and countless others around the world) take flight. To honor H’s impact on the brand and the glo
When we lobbied for stem-cell research, I became the student and he became the mentor. I mean, Chris really knew his politics — and the work excited him. It made him feel alive and full of purpose. It gave him a sense of empowerment. When he regained ability to move, it was like...
Joe Walsh– for whom Heil's Talk Box was developed in 1973 – recalled Heil’s motto, “So waddya got that doesn’t work?” and commented: “[A] tireless problem solver, a mentor to me and guide on my guitar journey, Bob was our wizard in the Midwest. He was also my friend for...
Aikido Ethiopia & Awasa Youth Campus “Don was a mentor, a teacher, a sensei and in many ways a father figure to me. I have known him for more than 12 years and he has taught me, trained me, supported me like a father would a son. He was the architect of our project. He helped...