Andrew Wyeth, American Artist, Dead at 91

“Almost like a painting he composed his life… His painting was his life. Knowing him, I always thought from the beginning that if the day ever came he could not paint he would die.”Andrew Wyeth, painter of handsome and melancholy American scenes, has died in his sleep at age 91.

Anatomy of a Near-Disaster

A helpful map of flight 1549’s trip around Manhattan — Sully’s wild ride — complete with geese.

“He Looked Like David Niven in an Airplane Uniform”

The reviews are in for Chesley B. Sullenberger III, the improbably-named pilot who landed his 169,000-pound airplane in the Hudson River on Thursday, then strolled the aisle to check for stragglers before stepping off himself.

Bush’s Last Days

He’s off to Camp David for the weekend. The West Wing will be a “ghost town.” And then…

Happy 80th Birthday, Martin Luther King Jr.

Born on this day in 1929.Others born in 1929: Four-minute-miler Roger Bannister, jazz man Bill Evans, and actress Audrey Hepburn.Distinguished company. But even in that crowd, MLK stands out.

Ricardo Montalban Pitches the Cordoba

Nobody uttered “Cordoba” quite like Ricardo Montalban. “Great comfort at a most pleasant price,” indeed.

Jobs’s Health Problem “More Complex” Than He Thought

Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal health continues to be a distraction not only for me and my family, but everyone else at Apple as well. In addition, during the past week I have learned that my health-related issues are more complex than I originally thought.

Patrick McGoohan, “The Prisoner,” Has Died

The actor was 80, says the BBC.McGoohan was chiefly associated with cult ITV drama The Prisoner, writing some of the episodes himself under a different name.McGoohan played the character Six in the surreal 1960s show, filmed in the north Wales village of Portmeirion.His character spent the entire time attempting to escape from The Village and finding out the identity of his captor, the elusive Number One.