One of the nation’s most recognizable characters, he delivered his wacky commentary for more than 40 years on the “Today” show.

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His colorful figurative paintings were both conservative and iconoclastic, defying the dominant abstract schools of the mid-20th century.

Ever since she collapsed in a park three and a half years ago, speculation has swirled in Thailand about who could become the next monarch.

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A self-taught artist, he brought narrative to modern photography with sequences of staged black-and-white images, often accompanied by wry or lyrical captions.

With his friend Jim Drake, he built the Windsurfer, a sailboard that was cheaper and more portable than most sailboats. It became a global phenomenon.