The New York Times – Film:
His feature-length film, “Pressure,” mapped the struggles of Black Britons in an era of unyielding racism. He was knighted in 2022.
Author: Penelope Green
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Michael Leva, Who Found Fashion Fame Early, Is Dead at 62
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Known for sophisticated and wearable clothes, he was among a crop of young designers celebrated in the late 1980s. He went on to consult for fashion companies.
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Lisa Lyon, Bodybuilding Pioneer and Mapplethorpe Muse, Dies at 70
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
She won the first Women’s World Pro Bodybuilding Championship. But she saw herself as an artist and posed for Robert Mapplethorpe and other photographers.
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Bill Pinkney, Globe-Circling Sailor Who Set a Racial Mark, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Sports:
He was the first Black person to sail alone by way of the arduous southern route, rounding the perilous Cape Horn and withstanding storms and loneliness.
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With Ceramics and Wallpaper, an Engraver Straddles Centuries
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Andrew Raftery’s ceramics and wallpaper energize the laborious art of engraving to explore contemporary life.
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SunRay Kelley, Master Builder of the Counterculture, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The go-to guru for those seeking their dream yurt, spiritual retreat or treehouse, he brought forth his handmade structures like a wizard with a chain saw.
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Jon Haggins, Designer Who Slipped Into and Out of Fashion, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
He was a member of a cohort of Black designers celebrated in the late 1960s and early ’70s. But struggles with financing led to several changes in direction.
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Peter Simonischek, Beloved Austrian Actor, Is Dead at 76
The New York Times – Film:
He played a prankster and adoring father in “Toni Erdmann,” the Oscar-nominated 2016 comedy that made him an international star, but he had long been a celebrity at home.
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Mary Turner Pattiz, Rock D.J. During FM’s Heyday, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Music:
She was known as “the Burner” for her seductive delivery, but off the air she was anything but a wild rock ’n’ roller. She later became an addiction counselor.