The New York Times – Film:
He lived through the first atomic bombing in Japan and then spent decades researching the identities of 12 American P.O.W.s killed in the attack.
Author: Clay Risen
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John P. Hammond, Pioneer in 1960s Blues Renaissance, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Music:
With his acclaimed interpretations of Delta Blues standards, he was a fixture on the Greenwich Village music scene for decades.
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Greg Brown, Guitarist Who Wrote Cake’s Biggest Hit, Dies at 56
The New York Times – Music:
His song “The Distance,” released in 1996, became an anthem for the disaffected members of Generation X.
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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.