The New York Times – Film:
She starred alongside the likes of Elvis Presley and Jerry Lewis. But she wanted to direct and write, and she felt held back by industry sexism.
Author: Clay Risen
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Eileen Sheridan, Who Dominated Cycling in Postwar Britain, Dies at 99
The New York Times – Sports:
Known as “the Mighty Atom,” she excelled at long-distance time trials and set several records that still stand more than 70 years later.
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Yoshimitsu Yamada, Who Brought Aikido to the U.S., Dies at 84
The New York Times – Sports:
He emphasized the basics of the Japanese martial art, and he encouraged his students to develop their own interpretations of it.
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J. Richard Steadman, 85, Dies; Saved Knees of Countless Skiers
The New York Times – Sports:
A renowned orthopedic surgeon, he developed innovative techniques for alpine Olympians. He also treated soccer, tennis and baseball stars.
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Yukihiro Takahashi, Pioneer of Electronic Pop Music, Dies at 70
The New York Times – Music:
A drummer and singer, he was best known as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra, one of Japan’s most successful bands and a major influence on hip-hop, techno and New Wave.
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Dino Danelli, Whose Drums Drove the Rascals, Is Dead at 78
The New York Times – Music:
His percussion virtuosity was a key to the band’s many hits of the late 1960s, including the chart-topping “Good Lovin’,” “Groovin’” and “People Got to Be Free.”
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Marion Smith, the World’s Most Prolific Cave Explorer, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Sports:
He was particularly fond of vertical caving, often dangling freely in a hundred-foot abyss on a rope no thicker than a thumb.
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Don Lewis, Unsung Pioneer of Electronic Music, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:
He invented the first system for integrating multiple instruments using a single control panel, predating the MIDI controller by years.
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Pablo Milanés, Troubadour of the Cuban Revolution, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:
His music blended traditional idioms with pop inflections and social themes, earning him comparisons with Bob Dylan.