The New York Times – Film:
His many memorable shots included one of his earliest assignments and probably his most famous: Marilyn Monroe in bed, wrapped in a silk sheet.
Author: Richard Sandomir
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Tiffany Jackson, Texas Star Forward and W.N.B.A. Veteran, Dies at 37
The New York Times – Sports:
She was an All-American in college and spent nine years in the W.N.B.A. “I don’t think I’ve seen a player as competitive,” her college coach said.
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Joe Bussard, Obsessive Collector of Rare Records, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Music:
His life revolved around his massive hoard of fragile 78 r.p.m. disks of jazz, blues, country and gospel music recorded between the 1920s and ’50s.
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Jim Post, Known for a Memorably ‘Groovy’ Hit Song, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Music:
He and his wife, Cathy Conn, had a Top 10 single with “Reach Out of the Darkness” as Friend & Lover in 1968. It’s still played today, but it was their only hit.
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Rommy Hunt Revson, Creator of the Scrunchy, Dies at 78
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A former nightclub singer, she developed the simple ornamental hair tie that quickly became a ubiquitous accessory.
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Virginia Patton Moss, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Actress, Dies at 97
The New York Times – Film:
The last surviving adult member of the film’s cast, she played the sister-in-law to James Stewart’s George Bailey. Three years later, she quit Hollywood.
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Howard Slusher, Sports Agent Known for His Toughness, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Sports:
For years, his hardball tactics, including holding out players for as long as a year to win bigger contracts, made him the enemy of team owners.
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Gary Gaines, Coach of ‘Friday Night Lights’ Fame, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Sports:
He coached the Permian High School Panthers in Odessa, Texas, for four seasons in the 1980s, including the one that became the subject of a best-selling book.
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Gene LeBell, 89, Judo Champion, Wrestler and Star Stuntman, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:
A tough guy who got beaten up by the likes of John Wayne, he had a bottom-line view of his job: “The more you get hit in the nose, the richer you are.”