All articles tagged with #posthumous
Dolly Parton, the late country icon, posthumously accepted the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award via a pre-taped video at the 2026 Americana Awards in Nashville, introduced by Emmylou Harris; Brandi Carlile and I’m With Her performed “Coat of Many Colors” in tribute as Parton reflected on her Americana roots.
Dolly Parton’s first posthumous recording, a 2022 cover of Bound To Ride, surfaces on YouTube ahead of the Stanley Brothers tribute album Where the Soul Never Dies: Celebrating 80 Years of the Stanley Brothers (out Oct. 16). The track features Parton, who died Aug. 25 after a secret cancer battle, recorded in her personal studio, with the album alsoFeaturing Willie Nelson, Sierra Ferrell, Dierks Bentley with Della Mae, Steve Martin and Ed Helms among others; Parton had been working up until her death, including on the Broadway production Dolly: A True Original Musical.
Nine months after his death, Rob Reiner was awarded a posthumous Emmy for his guest-actor role in FX’s The Bear, announced at the Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles. The win for outstanding guest actor in a comedy makes him the first posthumous acting Emmy recipient since Raul Julia in 1995, capping a storied career that includes directing and acting in iconic films.
Rob Reiner won the outstanding guest actor in a comedy series Emmy for FX’s The Bear posthumously, nine months after his death, beating out contenders like Michael J. Fox and Brett Goldstein. The 37-year gap since his last Emmy win—and the record it breaks for his family with his father Carl Reiner—are highlighted, as presenter Wendi McLendon-Covey accepted the trophy on his behalf during Emmy Night 2 amid broader coverage of nominations and upcoming airings.
Two weeks after Dolly Parton’s death, her social accounts shared lyrics from Light Of A Clear Blue Morning, signed with her first name, raising questions about who now controls her pages. The piece notes Parton’s recent and posthumous activities, including a re-recording of the song for her 80th birthday to benefit pediatric cancer research, the Smoky Mountain DNA legacy project, an archival The 1962 Mercury Recordings release, and her final song Son of Jolene, illustrating how her musical influence and estate are being managed online.
Val Kilmer’s daughter Mercedes Kilmer defends the use of AI to recreate his likeness for the posthumous indie film As Deep as the Grave, with Kilmer’s estate cooperation; the project aims to honor him and advance storytelling while sparking debate over AI’s rights and its impact on actors, noting his prior collaboration with Sonantic on an AI voice.
Will Saletan argues that Donald Trump’s gleeful postmortem jab at Robert Mueller after Mueller’s death epitomizes a long pattern of cruel, narcissistic remarks that the GOP largely tolerates. The piece catalogs similar episodes—insults toward the families of deceased figures and other public figures—while noting that party leaders rarely rebuke him and sometimes offer sympathy for Trump. It contends this reflects a broader erosion of decency and accountability within the Republican Party, with critics arguing that the party’s response is more protective of Trump than empathetic toward the bereaved.
Catherine O’Hara was posthumously honored at SAG-AFTRA’s Actor Awards for Apple TV+’s The Studio, winning both outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series and ensemble awards, with Seth Rogen accepting on her behalf to a standing ovation. She died in January at 71 after a brief illness. The tribute followed her nomination for Patty Leigh on The Studio, alongside Kathryn Hahn, Jenna Ortega, Jean Smart and Kristen Wiig. Rogen lauded O’Hara’s generosity and genius, noting how she rewrote scenes to consistently elevate the work.
After Catherine O’Hara’s death, Gold Derby’s SAG Actor Awards odds place her at 26% to win Best TV Comedy Actress, moving into second behind Jean Smart (72%). A victory would make her the first woman to win a SAG individual trophy posthumously, with The Studio leading the Best TV Comedy Ensemble race and fellow nominees Jenna Ortega, Kristen Wiig, and Kathryn Hahn in the running.
Jeff Buckley earns his first Billboard Hot 100 appearance posthumously with the 1994 Grace track ‘Lover, You Should’ve Come Over,’ driven largely by streaming and TikTok virality as Buckley’s catalog gains renewed attention ahead of the It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley documentary.
Tupac Shakur was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, more than 25 years after he was fatally shot in Las Vegas. The ceremony took place a week before what would have been his 50th birthday, and was attended by friends, family members, and fans. His sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, accepted the honor on his behalf and received a Los Angeles City Council resolution declaring June 7 as Tupac Shakur Day. Shakur's life and legacy have been examined in various books, films, and documentaries, including the recent Hulu series "Dear Mama."
Rapper Tupac Shakur was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with his sister Sekyiwa "Set" Shakur accepting the award on his behalf. The ceremony was attended by members of Shakur's Outlawz group, Compton rapper YG, and the director and producer of the docuseries Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur. Shakur's star, the 2,758th on the Walk of Fame, is located at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard.
A new posthumous memoir of Steve Jobs, titled "Make Something Wonderful: Steve Jobs in his own words," will be available for free online on April 11. The book is a collection of notes, drafts, letters, speeches, oral histories, interviews, photos, and mementos from Jobs' family, friends, and former colleagues. It will be released on Apple Books and the Steve Jobs Archive website and was designed by LoveFrom, the firm founded by Jony Ive, Apple's former chief design officer.
Bungie, the developer of Destiny 2, announced that Lance Reddick, the voice actor for Commander Zavala in the game, will continue to portray the role posthumously until the storylines to which he contributed voice acting have been concluded. Reddick passed away on March 17, and Destiny 2 players have been paying tribute to his character in-game. Reddick also has several other posthumous roles and acting work yet to be released.