The New York Times – Film:
He first made his mark in “The Damned” as a character one critic said personified “the outright perversion” of Nazism. He went on to have a long career, mostly in Europe.
Author: Richard Sandomir
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Superstar Billy Graham, Model of the Buff, Blond Wrestler, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Sports:
His spectacular physique, outrageous personality and blond dye job inspired Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura. But the steroids that built his body also destroyed it.
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Mike Shannon, a St. Louis Cardinal for Life, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Sports:
A St. Louis native, he devoted his entire career to the team — first as an outfielder and third baseman and then, for 50 years, as a radio announcer.
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John Underwood, Stylish Sportswriter and Author, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Sports:
After a fishing trip with Ted Williams in 1967, he collaborated with the baseball great on two books. He also helped the University of Alabama football coach Bear Bryant write his autobiography.
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Robert Trotman, 82, Dies; Opened Swimming Lanes to Minority Children
The New York Times – Sports:
The club he started as a coach has helped young Black and Hispanic youths learn to swim and compete in the sport in urban areas not known as oases for it.
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Michael Blackwood, Who Captured 20th-Century Artists on Film, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Film:
He made cinéma vérité documentaries — more than 160 — about musicians (Thelonious Monk), architects (Frank Gehry), composers (Philip Glass) and sculptors (Isamu Noguchi).
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Michael Blackwood, Who Captured 20th-Century Artists on Film, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Film:
He made cinéma vérité movies — more than 160 — about musicians (Thelonious Monk), architects (Frank Gehry), composers (Philip Glass) and sculptors (Isamu Noguchi).
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Jim Gordon, Top Rock Drummer With a Troubled Life, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Music:
He was an elite studio musician who played with A-list artists and helped write the Eric Clapton hit “Layla.” But his life was shattered by mental illness and a murder conviction.
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Otis Taylor, Star Receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Sports:
An acrobatic player, he was the prototype for the big receivers who succeeded him. He caught a memorable touchdown in the Chiefs’ upset win in Super Bowl IV.