The New York Times – Music:
His song “The Distance,” released in 1996, became an anthem for the disaffected members of Generation X.
Author: Clay Risen
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Bud Cort, Who Starred in 1971’s ‘Harold and Maude,’ Dies at 77
The New York Times – Film:
The role, one of his first, made him a household name and a film idol of the anti-establishment 1970s. But it also limited his growth as an actor.
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Billy Bass Nelson, Original Bassist for Funkadelic, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Music:
George Clinton, while working as a barber, recruited him. Mr. Nelson went on to name the group and, with his bandmates, to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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Jim McBride Dies at 78; Brought Honky-Tonk Back to Country Music
The New York Times – Music:
He was best known for his long-running collaboration with Alan Jackson and their signature hit, “Chattahoochee.”
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Rosa von Praunheim, 83, Dies; Captured Gay Life in Germany on Film
The New York Times – Film:
His first feature-length movie, in 1971, was called his country’s “Stonewall moment,” for jump-starting a gay-rights movement. He became a leading voice of it.
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Richard Smallwood, 77, Choral Leader and Composer of Gospel Hits, Dies
The New York Times – Music:
He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were recorded by stars like Whitney Houston.
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May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage
The New York Times – Film:
She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, including from John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign.
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Joe Ely, Texas-Born Troubadour of the Open Road, Dies at 78
The New York Times – Music:
Thanks to his eclectic style and tireless touring, he was among the most influential artists in the early days of Americana and alt-country music.