The New York Times – Film:
He was captured by the Japanese in Singapore and was one of thousands of prisoners whose hardships were the basis for the film “The Bridge on the River Kwai.”
Author: Richard Sandomir
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Annie Nightingale, Pathbreaking British D.J., Is Dead at 83
The New York Times – Music:
She was initially told there was no room for her on BBC Radio 1 because a woman’s voice lacked the authority of a man’s. Once she was on the air, she stayed there for 53 years.
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Herman Raucher, Screenwriter Best Known for ‘Summer of ’42,’ Dies at 95
The New York Times – Film:
His screenplay, based on his own youthful experience, was nominated for an Oscar. His other films included “Sweet November,” based on his own unproduced play.
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Zita Carno, Concert Pianist, Coltrane Scholar and More, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Music:
A veteran of 25 years with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, she was known as much for her eccentricities as for her exceptional musicianship.
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Isabella de la Houssaye, Athlete Who Endured Against the Odds, Dies at 59
The New York Times – Travel:
After being diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, she continued to go on extreme adventures with her children, including an ascent of the tallest mountain in the Americas.
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Cobi Narita, Tireless Jazz Promoter and Benefactor, Dies at 97
The New York Times – Music:
She produced concerts, helped musicians find work and started a women’s jazz festival. “Jazz in New York would not have been the same without Cobi,” one musician said.
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Jean Knight, Who Struck Platinum With ‘Mr. Big Stuff,’ Dies at 80
The New York Times – Music:
Her anthem of female strength topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached No. 2 on the pop chart in 1971. Its appeal has endured.
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Steven Lutvak, Whose Darkly Comic Show Won a Tony, Dies at 64
The New York Times – Music:
He wrote several musicals without attracting much notice. Then he struck Broadway gold with “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder.”