The New York Times – Music:
As a rising star of the 1960s, she dated Paul Simon, brooded with Nick Drake and drew Barbra Streisand’s envy. Then she sank into an abusive marriage.
Author: Alex Traub
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Moya Brennan, Whose Gaelic Pop Band Won Worldwide Fame, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Music:
Clannad consisted of her uncles, siblings and, briefly, her sister Enya. In a memoir, Ms. Brennan described a stormy youth followed by a Christian reawakening.
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Joe Conzo Sr., Guardian of Tito Puente’s Legacy, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Music:
He went from being a fan of the “Mambo King” to becoming his manager and personal historian. Later, he kept alive memories of a bygone era of New York Latino culture.
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Angelika Saleh, the Angelika of Angelika Film Center, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Film:
After making the journey from prewar Germany to Madison Avenue opulence, she gave her name to one of New York’s most influential indie cinemas.
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Don Bryant, 83, Dies; Co-Wrote ‘I Can’t Stand the Rain’ for His Wife
The New York Times – Music:
He and Ann Peebles made up one of Southern soul’s most accomplished partnerships. He finally broke through as a solo act at 75.
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Daniel Woodrell, ‘Country Noir’ Novelist of ‘Winter’s Bone,’ Dies at 72
The New York Times – Film:
His tales of violence and squalor in his native Ozarks had the timeless quality of fables and inspired several movies.
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Lee Tamahori, Director of Film Voted New Zealand’s Best, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Film:
He reimagined “Once Were Warriors,” a novel about a Maori family, as a film that became a worldwide phenomenon. He went on to direct Hollywood movies.
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Homayoun Ershadi, 78, Dies; ‘Kite Runner’ and ‘Taste of Cherry’ Star
The New York Times – Film:
He was an architect with no training as an actor whose life was changed by a chance encounter. He inspired rave reviews and a New Yorker short story.