Obituaries

Carter was president from 1977 to 1981, but he was perhaps more famous for the life he led after he left office. He was one of the biggest advocates for peace, democracy and human rights.

The 39th president died Sunday at the age of 100. He came to Dallas in 1995 to talk about his book, Always a Reckoning, on KERA-TV.

There are several factors that contributed to Carter’s 1976 victory in Texas, including “Carter’s stature as a white Southerner.”

Terri Thornton, artist and longtime curator of education at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, has died.

Albert S. Komatsu, founder of the architecture firm that bears his name and famed for his work on midcentury modern architecture around the city and civic projects such as the Japanese Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, has died at 97.

Texas-born musician and film star Kris Kristofferson has died at age 88. His hit songs include "Me and Bobby McGee" and he starred in dozens of films, including A Star Is Born, opposite Barbra Streisand.

Daron Beck was the vocalist and keyboardist of the avant-metal duo, which he formed in 2010.

Law enforcement officers lined up on St. Louis Avenue near John Peter Smith Hospital late Monday morning to pay their respects to a fallen colleague.

Duane Thomas, a running back for the Dallas Cowboys when they finally broke through and won a Super Bowl to cap the 1971 season, has died. Thomas was born and raised in Dallas.

Jackson Lee was in the midst of running for her 16th term when she announced in June she had pancreatic cancer.

Duvall, who was discovered by director Robert Altman while he was getting ready to make a movie in her hometown of Houston, was one of the most iconic actresses of the 1970s and '80s.

The entertainer, rancher, gubernatorial candidate and dog lover died Thursday at his ranch outside Medina.