The New York Times – Film:
An Englishman with a deep, cultured voice, he played uptight snobs in films like “Back to School” and on shows like “Friends” and “Mad About You.”
Author: Daniel E. Slotnik
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Jessie Maple, Pathbreaking Filmmaker, Is Dead at 86
The New York Times – Film:
She was believed to be the first Black woman to produce, write and direct an independent feature film. She also broke ground as a union cinematographer.
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The Iron Sheik, Villainous Hall of Fame Wrestler, Is Dead
The New York Times – Sports:
Khosrow Vaziri drew on his Iranian heritage to create a caricature of a Middle Eastern villain and became one of the most memorable heels in wrestling history.
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Pat Cooper, Comedian of Outrage, Is Dead at 93
The New York Times – Film:
He built his act on making fun of his Italian American heritage. He later publicly insulted stars he had worked with, including Frank Sinatra and Howard Stern.
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Jim Hines, First to Sprint 100 Meters in Under 10 Seconds, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Sports:
He ran a gold-medal-winning time of 9.95 seconds at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968, setting an official world record that held for 15 years.
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Rick Wolff, Sports Radio Host and Much More, Is Dead at 71
The New York Times – Sports:
As a psychological coach (and ex-player), he helped revive a woeful Cleveland baseball team. He had a WFAN show about youth sports and shepherded best sellers.
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Tori Bowie, World Champion Sprinter, Is Dead at 32
The New York Times – Sports:
She won three Olympic medals in 2016, including a gold, and the world championship the next year in an intense 100-meter dash.
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April Stevens Dies at 93; Her ‘Deep Purple’ Became a Surprise Hit
The New York Times – Music:
Her unusual version of the standard, which she recorded with her brother, Nino Tempo, reached No. 1 on the Billboard chart in 1963 and won a Grammy.
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Louise Tobin, Jazz Vocalist Who Put Her Career on Hold, Dies at 104
The New York Times – Music:
She stopped performing to raise children, at the request of her first husband, the bandleader Harry James. After remarrying, she resumed singing decades later.