The New York Times – Film:
A three-time Oscar winner for production design, he was one of the few people to work on all eight Potter films and their three “Fantastic Beasts” spinoffs.
Author: Clay Risen
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Joe Hickerson, 89, Dies; Helped Preserve America’s Folk Song Tradition
The New York Times – Music:
He was both the longtime archivist of folk music at the Library of Congress and a widely respected singer and songwriter.
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Josh White Jr., Who Built on His Father’s Folk Legacy, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Music:
He began performing at 4 alongside his father, the celebrated singer and guitarist Josh White, and later carved out his own career.
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Alex Hassilev, the Last of the Original Limeliters, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Music:
The trio’s witty, urbane arrangements made it one of the top acts of the early-1960s folk music revival. His gift for languages helped.
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Bill Holman, Whose Arrangements Shaped West Coast Jazz, Dies at 96
The New York Times – Music:
His economical, linear writing helped define the sound of Stan Kenton’s band. He also led his own 16-piece ensemble for many decades.
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Eleanor Collins, Canada’s ‘First Lady of Jazz,’ Dies at 104
The New York Times – Music:
A singer known for her mastery of standards, she found stardom in Canada on TV and in nightclubs. But she was virtually unknown in the United States.
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Karl Wallinger, Who Sang With World Party and the Waterboys, Dies at 66
The New York Times – Music:
As a songwriter and instrumentalist as well, he blended pop and folk influences into music that helped define college radio in the 1980s and ’90s.
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Paolo Taviani, Half of a Famed Italian Filmmaking Duo, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Film:
He and his brother Vittorio made films, including “Padre Padrone,” that mixed neorealism with a lyrical, almost magical sense of storytelling.