The New York Times – Film:
A spontaneous screen test led to a career that lasted into her teens. She appeared alongside stars like Bette Davis and Katharine Hepburn, played piano with Chico Marx and danced with Charles Laughton.
Author: Alex Williams
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Viv Prince, Rock’s Original Madman Drummer, Is Dead at 84
The New York Times – Music:
A drummer for the 1960s British band the Pretty Things, “the high priest of lunacy” set a high bar for fiery performances and offstage misbehavior.
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Henry Jaglom, Indie Director Who Mined the Personal, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Film:
His discursive films, often centered on women and their emotions and relationships, confounded and delighted critics in equal measure.
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Akiko Tsuruga, Inventive Jazz Organist, Dies at 58
The New York Times – Music:
Known for her vast sonic palette, she made her mark playing with the saxophone master Lou Donaldson and also had a prolific solo career.
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Joe Stevens, Photographer of Rock’s Intimate Moments, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Music:
After a career shift, he became a fixture in the music world, capturing enduring images of David Bowie, John Lennon, the Sex Pistols and many others.
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June Wilkinson, Pinup Star and Screen Siren, Is Dead at 85
The New York Times – Film:
Christened “the Bosom” by Playboy magazine, she rode her voluptuous figure to fame and became known as “the most photographed nude in America.”
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Tom Shipley, Whose Ode to Weed Reached the Top 10, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Music:
With their “One Toke Over the Line,” he and Michael Brewer saw a musical in-joke turn into a timeless cultural phenomenon.