Benjamin Lawrence

For Yayoi Kusama · 11d ago

In memory

Thank you for a lifetime of it, Yayoi. Rest in peace.

For Noël Godin · 16d ago

Saw the Gates pie clip in a film studies class thirty years ago and never forgot it. He made anarchism funny and real in a way most people couldn't. Rest well, Noël.

For Fred Rogers · 27 Feb 2026

Fred was in our living room every week. It feels like losing family.

For 2026 Kwara State attacks · 8 Feb 2026

Every name matters. Every one of them was somebody's whole world.

For Maggie Smith · 7 Jan 2026

In memory

I cried when I heard the news, and I'm not ashamed of it. Maggie was part of the soundtrack of my life.

For Vincent van Gogh · 6 Jan 2026

Not many people can say they made millions of strangers feel less alone. Vincent could.

For Jesse Owens · 31 Aug 2025

I cried when I heard the news, and I'm not ashamed of it. Jesse was part of the soundtrack of my life.

For Leonard Cohen · 23 Apr 2025

Some people leave a mark on the world that doesn't fade. Leonard was one of them.

For Marilyn Monroe · 31 Mar 2025

In memory

Rest in peace, Marilyn. Thank you for every character you gave us.

For Abraham Lincoln · 18 Mar 2025

Gone too soon, even at any age. There was so much more to come.

For Whitney Houston · 17 Mar 2025

I never met Whitney, but I feel like I grew up with them. Thank you for being part of my life.

For Leonardo da Vinci · 12 Mar 2025

I cried when I heard the news, and I'm not ashamed of it. Leonardo was part of the soundtrack of my life.

For Paul Newman · 12 Mar 2025

I keep coming back to this page. It helps to know so many others feel the same.