The New York Times – Music:
As a member the 1960s band Os Mutantes and later as a solo artist, she drew a following that included Kurt Cobain, Beck and the Prince of Wales.
Author: Alex Williams
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Heather Armstrong, ‘Queen of the Mommy Bloggers,’ Is Dead at 47
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Fired from a dot-com job for making indiscreet comments about her company online, she introduced Dooce.com, a blog about parenthood and marriage that became a cash cow.
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Grace Bumbry, Barrier-Shattering Opera Diva, Is Dead at 86
The New York Times – Music:
A flamboyant mezzo-soprano (who could also sing meaty soprano roles), she overcame racial prejudice to become one of opera’s first, and biggest, Black stars.
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Mark Stewart, Fiery British Rocker, Is Dead at 61
The New York Times – Music:
His band, the Pop Group, was anything but pop, blending anti-authoritarian fury with a ferocious mix of punk, funk and experimental jazz.
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Nora Forster, 80, Who Married (and Stayed Married to) a Sex Pistol, Dies
The New York Times – Music:
A German publishing heiress and music promoter, she settled in London in time for the 1970s punk-rock explosion and became the muse to its baddest boy.
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Keith Reid, Who Brought Poetry to Procol Harum, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Music:
He did not perform with the group, but his impressionistic words made it one of the leading acts of the progressive-rock era.
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Marisol Malaret, First Puerto Rican Miss Universe, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Edging out Miss USA, Ms. Malaret — who was also the first winner from the Caribbean — brokered her fame to become a television host and magazine editor back home.
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Bobby Caldwell, Silky-Voiced R&B Crooner, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Music:
His much-covered 1978 hit “What You Won’t Do for Love” launched him on a prolific career that spanned decades and genres.
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Spot, Record Producer Who Captured the Fury of 1980s Punk, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Music:
A lifelong jazz aficionado, he changed course to produce bands like Black Flag and Hüsker Dü for the influential SST label.