The New York Times – Film:
Natalie Wood evolved from a child star into a teenage ingénue and then a mature actress, until her trajectory was tragically cut short.
Author: Robert D. McFadden
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Bruce Crawford, Arts-Loving Adman Who Led the Met Opera, Dies at 96
The New York Times – Music:
He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center.
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Steve Lawrence, Who Sang His Listeners Down Memory Lane, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Music:
With his wife, Eydie Gorme, and sometimes on his own, he kept pop standards in vogue long past their prime. He also acted on television and on Broadway.
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Iris Apfel, Eye-Catcher With a Kaleidoscopic Wardrobe, Dies at 102
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
She came to fame in the fashion world in her 80s and 90s, and her wildly eclectic wardrobe formed a hit exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Mica Ertegun, Glamorous Interior Designer and Philanthropist, Dies at 97
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
She and her longtime husband, the music magnate Ahmet Ertegun, were once called “the virtual definition of sophistication.”
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Roger Whittaker, Balladeer With an International Following, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Music:
A Briton with a rich baritone, he charmed audiences, mostly in Europe and America, with sentimental songs, like his signature hit, “The Last Farewell.”
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Peter Nero, Pianist Who Straddled Genres, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Music:
He soared to popularity with a swinging hybrid of classics and jazz. He later conducted the Philly Pops, often with one hand while the other played piano.
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Max Morath, Pianist Who Staged a One-Man Ragtime Revival, Dies at 96
The New York Times – Music:
A student of both music and history, he entertained audiences in the 1960s and beyond while educating them about a genre whose heyday had ended decades earlier.