Bruce Degen, Illustrator of theMagic School BusBooks, Dies at 79

Bruce Degen in 2012. Bruce Degen, best known for illustrating theMagic School Busbook series, has died.The author and artist died on Nov. 7 at his Newtown, Conn. home from pancreatic cancer, his family confirmed. Degen was 79.Degen was born on June 14, 1945 in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y. He showed an inclination for art at an early age, and attended the High School of Art & Music, now known as LaGuardia High School, in New York City.

Bruce Springsteen Doc Director Knew He Was Capturing 'Deep Love' Between The Boss and Wife Patti Scialfa (Exclusive)

Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa in a still from ‘Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’.Photo:hulu hulu There’s a scene inRoad Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street BandwhereThe BossandPatti Scialfa, his wife of 33 years, take the stage togetherto sing “Fire.” The chemistry between the two is palpable; as the rockers exchange flirty glances and gentle touches, it almost feels as though watching the performance is somehow a violation of their privacy.

Bruce Springsteen Endorses Kamala Harris as Rocker Calls His Vote 'One of the Most Precious Possessions I Have'

Bruce Springsteenhas endorsedKamala Harrisin the upcoming 2024 presidential election.On Thursday, Oct. 3, The E Street Band leader posted anInstagram Reelwhere he voiced his support for the Democratic candidate in a video recorded at a diner.“Friends, fans, and the press have asked me who I’m supporting in the most important of elections,” Springsteen, 75, said. “And with full knowledge of my opinions [being] no more or less important than any of my fellow citizens, here’s my answer: I’m supporting Kamala Harris for president andTim Walzfor vice president.

Bruce Springsteen Reveals the Biggest Hit He Wrote ‘In 2 Minutes’: ‘Didn’t Even Think About It’

Bruce Springsteen in 1984.Photo:Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Sometimes greatness works quickly. Bruce Springsteenrevealed in a new interview that one of his most popular songs, “I’m on Fire” from 1984’sBorn in the U.S.A, was also one of the songs he wrote the quickest. In aRolling Stoneinterview with singerZach Bryan, published on Oct. 16, the two musicians discussed the next album Bryan is working on and decisions the 28-year-old would make about songs.

Bruce Springsteen Says 'Questions of Mortality' Have Become 'Part of' Life amid Wife Patti Scialfa’s Cancer Diagnosis

Bruce Springsteen (left) and Patti Scialfa in 2021.Photo:Taylor Hill/Getty Taylor Hill/Getty The subject of mortality is onBruce Springsteen’s mind following his wifePatti Scialfa’s blood cancer diagnosis. In the new documentaryRoad Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Scialfa, 71, publicly revealed she was diagnosed with the rare cancer multiple myeloma in 2018. The longtime member of Springsteen’s E Street Band also opened up about facing difficulties performing as a result of her illness.