The New York Times – Music:
As a founder of the San Francisco band It’s a Beautiful Day, he was at the center, if not in the forefront, of the Haight-Ashbury acid-rock explosion.
Author: Alex Williams
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Léa Garcia, Who Raised Black Actors’ Profile in Brazil, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Film:
Best known internationally for her breakout performance in the 1959 film “Black Orpheus,” she challenged racial stereotypes over a seven-decade career.
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Maxie Baughan, Feared Linebacker of the 1960s, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Sports:
A star at Georgia Tech and later in the N.F.L., he dominated his way to nine Pro Bowl selections and could be inducted into the Hall of Fame next year.
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Jamie Reid, 76, Dies; His Anarchic Graphics Helped Define the Sex Pistols
The New York Times – Music:
He created some of the most controversial — and celebrated — artwork of the punk era, which outraged polite British society almost as much as the band’s music did.
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Leny Andrade, ‘First Lady of Brazilian Jazz,’ Dies at 80
The New York Times – Music:
With her soulful, cigarette-tinged contralto and emotive “bossa-jazz” stylings, she mesmerized audiences and critics alike.
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Roger Sprung, Banjo Virtuoso of N.Y.C. Folk Scene, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Music:
The “godfather” of progressive bluegrass, he grew up in New York, honed his skills in the mountains and flourished in Greenwich Village in the ’60s.
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Paul Justman, Who Shed Light on Motown’s Unsung Heroes, Dies at 74
The New York Times – Music:
After establishing himself as a leading music video director in the 1980s, he found acclaim with his 2002 documentary about session musicians.
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Hamish Harding, Explorer Who Knew No Bounds Until Titanic Dive, Dies at 58
The New York Times – Travel:
An aviation tycoon who pushed the limits, he went to the depths of the ocean and the blackness of space before his fateful dive to the Titanic on Sunday.
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Teresa Taylor, Butthole Surfers Drummer and Face of Generation X, Dies at 60
The New York Times – Music:
A drummer for the audacious Texas band Butthole Surfers, she helped define the image of an aimless generation with her role in the 1990 film “Slacker.”