He was defense minister when Iraq invaded his tiny but oil-rich country, and he became ruler in his 80s.
NYT > Obituaries
Related Posts
Karl Wallinger, Who Sang With World Party and the Waterboys, Dies at 66
As a songwriter and instrumentalist as well, he blended pop and folk influences into music that helped define college radio in the 1980s and ’90s. NYT > Obituaries
Matthew Ferguson
Matthew Ferguson, 35, Jonesborough, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020. Native to Washington County, Matthew was born on April 24, 1985, to Mark and Sharon Ferguson. Matthew was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church.…
Bill Lee, Bassist and Composer of Son Spike Lee’s Films, Dies at 94
He accompanied a wide range of jazz and folk musicians and scored “She’s Gotta Have It,” “School Daze” “Do the Right Thing” and “Mo’ Better Blues.” NYT > Obituaries