The New York Times – Music:
With a keen eye for young talent, he helped boost the careers of Steve Martin, John Denver, Kenny Rogers and many other performers.
Author: Clay Risen
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Clyde Taylor, Literary Scholar Who Elevated Black Cinema, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Film:
A leading figure in the field of Black studies in the 1970s, he identified work by Black filmmakers as worthy of serious intellectual attention.
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Carlos Lyra, Composer Who Brought Finesse to Bossa Nova, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Music:
When Brazilian musicians fused samba with jazz and classical influences in the 1950s and ’60s, he was among the first, and the best.
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Colette Maze, Pianist Whose Recording Career Started Late, Dies at 109
The New York Times – Music:
Born before the outbreak of World War I, she began making albums in her 80s. She released her latest, “109 Ans de Piano,” this year.
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Denny Laine, Founding Member of the Moody Blues and Wings, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:
He wrote “Mull of Kintyre” with Paul McCartney and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the Moody Blues.