From the archives: Spider-Man creator Stan Lee

The creator of such superheroes as Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Avengers and the Fantastic Four, Stan Lee (1922-2018) was a comic book genius whose characters made him a superhero himself to legions of fans. In this report that originally aired Jan. 17, 2016, Lee talked with “Sunday Morning” correspondent Lee Cowan about his marvelous life … Read more

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Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, an Oscar-winner for “Once” (which became a Tony Award-winning musical), died July 29, 2026 at age 56. In this March 17, 2013 “Sunday Morning” profile, Hansard talked with Anthony Mason about growing up as a street performer in Dublin, and his meteoric rise to fame as a member of the rock … Read more

From the archives: Legendary late-night producer Peter Lassally

Peter Lassally, the fabled TV executive for such late-night hosts as Johnny Carson and David Letterman, and a mentor for many rising comedians, died July 19, 2026 at age 93. In this March 11, 2018 “Sunday Morning” profile, correspondent Mo Rocca talked with Lassally (affectionately dubbed “The Host Whisperer”) about working with the kings of … Read more

From the archives: Pat Oliphant and the art of political cartoons

Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Pat Oliphant, whose acidic drawings skewering political figures were syndicated in as many as 500 publications around the world, died on July 13, 2026 at age 90. In this April 16, 2000 “Sunday Morning” story, Oliphant talked with Morley Safer about caricature, censorship, and the influence of the first great political cartoonist, … Read more

From the archives: Charles Kuralt on the Fourth of July

In 1990 the “Sunday Morning” host headlined a CBS special primetime broadcast, “On the Fourth of July with Charles Kuralt,” remembering the many ways in which our nation marks its birthday. Enjoy this excerpt (rebroadcast on “Sunday Morning” July 1, 2007) marking Independence Day celebrations – parades and tubing down lazy rivers, axe throws and … Read more

From the archives: Alan Greenspan on systematic fear in the economy

Alan Greenspan, who worked with four presidents during his 18-year tenure as chair of the Federal Reserve, died Monday, June 22, 2026, at age 100. In this Oct. 20, 2013 “Sunday Morning” profile, Greenspan talked with Anthony Mason about what he learned from overseeing the American economy during a period of sustained growth, prior to … Read more

From the archives: Houston’s wondrous Astrodome

Opened in 1965, the Astrodome in Houston was billed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World” – an enclosed, air-conditioned stadium with fake grass for major league baseball. But in 1999, when the Astros left for new digs, Houston held a party to celebrate the Dome’s past, while seeking other spectacles (monster truck rallies, high-diving … Read more

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Based on E.L. Doctorow’s kaleidoscopic novel, the musical “Ragtime” tells a sweeping story of a changing America at the turn of the 20th century. In this Jan. 18, 1998 “Sunday Morning” report from the day of the show’s New York opening (which also marked the debut of the Ford Center for the Performing Arts), Charles … Read more

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Iranian-French cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, who won acclaim for her graphic novel “Persepolis” about growing up in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution, died on June 4, 2026 at age 56. In this April 20, 2008 “Sunday Morning” interview, Satrapi talked with correspondent Serena Altschul about telling her family’s story, and about adapting her black-and-white book into … Read more