Bringing out the dead.

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• Whiskey Trip Gary Stewart, the demi-legend of country music.
  Jim Lewis Dec. 22, 2003
  
• Death of a Polymath Hugh Kenner's passing marks the end of an era.
  Jeet Heer Dec. 2, 2003
  
• New York in Reverse Elliott Smith's idea of heaven was modest, like everything else about the songwriter.
  Alex Abramovich Oct. 22, 2003
  
• Edward Said 
  Christopher Hitchens Sept. 26, 2003
  
• Slain, at Last The late, great Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
  Hillary Frey May 21, 2003
  
• June Carter Cash The den mother of country music.
  Patrick Carr May 20, 2003
  
• Goodbye, Neighbor A Farewell to Mister Rogers.
  Virginia Heffernan Feb. 28, 2003
  
• Lana Clarkson Requiem for the Barbarian Queen.
  Joe Bob Briggs Feb. 7, 2003
  
• Fear and Loathing How Leslie Fiedler turned American criticism on its head.
  Sam Tanenhaus Feb. 4, 2003