The New York Times – Sports:
He was a reliable pro-football place-kicker for 16 years and had a moment of glory in the 1969 championship game.
Author: Alex Traub
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Redd Holt, Drummer on Instrumentals That Became Pop Hits, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Music:
He played in the Ramsey Lewis Trio when it released “The ‘In’ Crowd” in 1965, and a group he co-led recorded the funky hit “Soulful Strut.”
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Owen Davidson, Who Won 8 Grand Slams With Billie Jean King, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Sports:
In the 1960s and ’70s, he and King dominated mixed doubles tournaments. He was also known for his congeniality, sportsmanship and skill at the net.
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Chris Strachwitz, Who Dug Up the Roots of American Music, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Music:
Traveling the nation to discover little-known performers for the Arhoolie label, which he founded in 1960, he earned a nickname: El Fanático.
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Vida Blue, Pitching Sensation for Champion A’s Teams, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Sports:
In his rookie season in 1971, he was an unstoppable fastball pitcher. Then he had a fight with the owner of the Athletics that left him embittered.
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Bobbi Ercoline, Whose Hug Became a Symbol of Woodstock, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Music:
Embracing her boyfriend, a blanket around them, she appeared on the cover of the ubiquitous soundtrack album of “Woodstock,” the 1970 documentary film about the music festival.
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Dick Fosbury, 76, Whose ‘Flop’ Transformed the High Jump, Is Dead
The New York Times – Sports:
His back-first, neck-down leaping style struck competitors and onlookers as a novelty act. After he won an Olympic gold in 1968, it came to dominate his sport.
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Melinda Dillon, 2-Time Oscar Nominee, Is Dead at 83
The New York Times – Film:
She was a Broadway star at 23 and then quit acting, but later re-emerged in films like “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “A Christmas Story.”