The idea that humor is even more important in tough times isn’t new. Czech playwright, dissident, and eventual first president of his newly liberated country Vaclav Havel saw humor as a powerful ...

Q. At 84, I currently need more humor and laughter in my life. Any ideas on how to make that happen? And how does humor fit into successful aging? Thank you. L.H. One of the most important daily human ...

LOS ANGELES — For Hollywood, the state of big-screen comedies has been so grim you almost have to laugh. There are genres that have dominated the cineplex in recent years — special effects-heavy ...

Fredrick L. McKissack Sr. died of congestive heart failure on a Sunday morning, April 28, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital in west St. Louis County. A massive heart attack brought him there two days ...