The New York Times – Music:
As one half of the famed rhythm duo Sly and Robbie, he played with some of the biggest names in music, including Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger.
Author: Clay Risen
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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.
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Pauline Collins, 85, Dies; Stage and Screen Star of ‘Shirley Valentine’
The New York Times – Film:
She often played a particularly British character: a bubbly yet resilient woman facing down the corrosive effects of everyday modern life.
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Nancy King, Jazz Singer Who Flew Under the Radar, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Music:
Aficionados, and her fellow musicians, considered her one of the best living vocalists. But she chose not to seek a bigger spotlight.