The New York Times – Music:
One of the label’s first hires, she worked on “Money (That’s What I Want)” and went on to have a hand in many other songs.
Author: Clay Risen
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Derrick Parker, Known as New York’s ‘Hip-Hop Cop,’ Dies at 65
The New York Times – Music:
A veteran detective with deep connections in the city’s rap scene, he served as a one-man intelligence unit and liaison to the music world.
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Geraldine de Haas, the ‘First Lady’ of Chicago Jazz, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Music:
After a successful singing career, she led the revival of jazz in the Windy City in the 1970s and ’80s, organizing festivals and concert series.
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William Orbit, Producer for Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light,’ Dies at 69
The New York Times – Music:
A three-time Grammy winner who was renowned for his mastery of electronic music styles, he also worked with Blur, Pink, Britney Spears and All Saints.
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Vincent Pastore, Actor on ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 80
The New York Times – Music:
He played Salvatore Bonpensiero, a mobster’s foot soldier turned F.B.I. informant known to his friends as Big Pussy, on the celebrated HBO series.
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Joe Melson, 91, Dies; Wrote ‘Only the Lonely’ and Other Hits With Roy Orbison
The New York Times – Music:
Working together closely, the pair turned out more than 200 songs, including “Crying,” “Running Scared” and “Blue Bayou.”
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John Loring, Longtime Design Director at Tiffany & Company, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
One of the country’s influential tastemakers, he oversaw the rapid expansion of Tiffany in the midst of seismic shifts in luxury retail.
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Nigel Cabourn, Men’s Wear Designer Revered for Vintage Aesthetic, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The antithesis of fast fashion, his clothes were modeled on heritage garments and mostly made in his native Britain.
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Danny Simmons, Painter and Activist From a Creative Family, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The older brother of the music mogul Russell Simmons and the rapper Joseph Simmons, he made his own way as an artistic and entrepreneurial force in Brooklyn.