Susan Atkins, follower of the infamous Charles Manson, died in prison late Thursday evening. She was serving a life sentence for being part of one of the most notorious crimes in recent history. She was 61.
The nation may have seen a political dynasty end last week in the passing of Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, who was the last remaining son of the powerful political family. Kennedy, 77, lost his year-long battle with brain cancer last Tuesday within the comforts of his own home.
Leonard Shlain, known for his advancements in laparoscopic surgery and three best-selling books, died May 11 in San Francisco. He was 71.
Hollywood actor, Sam Bottoms, best know for his role in Apocalypse Now as the surfer-turned-soldier Lance B. Johnson, died on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 of brain cancer. He was just 53 years old. Bottoms is one of four acting brothers who came onto the Hollywood scene in 1971, when he was just 15 years old, starring alongside his brother Timothy in The Last Picture Show. In 1979, he appeared in the Francis Ford Coppola film Apocalypse Now, the role he is arguably best known for. Recently he appeared in Seabiscuit and Shopgirl. (IMDB listing of Sam’s Work)
