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Patti Smith says deathbed promise to Robert Mapplethorpe led to memoir series

The singer was speaking to Dua Lipa, who is curating the London Literature Festival.

Evening Standard · Oct 25

In 1948, retired Wisconsin lumberjack Fred Smith began shaping a concrete park by hand; by 1964, he had created 237 sculptures beside Highway 13

In 1948, after retiring from logging, Fred Smith embarked on a creative journey by establishing Wisconsin Concrete Park, which features an impressive 237 concrete sculptures. Each piece reflects the richness of local and national history, folklore, and wildlife. Today, thanks to diligent restoration efforts, this outdoor museum stands proudly beside…

The Times of India · Aug 30

The supply-chain savant: How FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam leads through ‘reglobalization’

Tariffs, conflict, and shifting trade routes are upending the flow of goods around the world. Raj Subramaniam is betting FedEx can use the disruption to its advantage.

Fortune · Aug 27

Fred Smith: Blondie and Television guitarist dies at 77

Tributes have poured in for the guitarist, who was described by his former bandmate as a ’natural’ and a ‘true friend’

Evening Standard · Feb 7

How FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam is adapting to the era of 're-globalization'

Subramaniam—FedEx's second-ever CEO, and a company lifer—now has to lead the Global 500 company without founder Fred Smith for the first time.

Fortune · Feb 1

Bread of Angels: Patti Smith’s eloquent memoir wrestles with ‘the beauty and sorrow of a lifetime’

Documenting the life of an extraordinarily talented musician and writer, Bread of Angels – Patti Smith’s latest memoir, published at the age of 78 – further charts a life filled with genius, creativity, adversity and tragedy.

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2025

Fred Smith Was Told By Yale Professor That His Overnight-Delivery Idea Would Only Earn Him A 'C' — The FedEx Founder Turned It Into A $54 Billion Logistics Giant

Frederick W. "Fred" Smith, whose Yale term paper sketching a coast-to-coast overnight-delivery network drew only a "C," used the same blueprint six years later to launch Federal Express (NYSE:FDX), upending global logistics and making him a billionaire. Smith died Saturday, June 21, in Memphis at 80, the company confirmed.

Benzinga · Jun 24, 2025

Fred Smith FedEx Founder Cause of Death, Net Worth, Family and the Infamous Gambling That Saved His Company

FedEx founder Fred Smith dies at 80. Discover his cause of death, estimated net worth, notable family members, and the iconic Las Vegas gamble that saved his company.

International Business Times UK · Jun 23, 2025

Fred Smith, FedEx founder who revolutionized the package delivery business, dies at 80

Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens makes the case for reelection

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has launched his reelection campaign by telling voters he helped lower crime, keep the city united and build affordable housing

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025