The New York Times – Travel:
A hotelier, a history maven and a New York civic activist, he chronicled hotels in extraordinary detail both in books and on a blog.
Author: Sam Roberts
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Georges Briguet, Who Presided Over Le Périgord, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The owner of a classic French restaurant in Manhattan for a half-century, he welcomed his well-heeled guests by name, offering them a serene urban oasis on the far East Side.
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L.Q. Jones, Who Played Heavies With a Light Touch, Dies at 94
The New York Times – Film:
His face was familiar, mostly in westerns, during a career that spanned five decades. He also directed the cult film “A Boy and His Dog.”
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Adam Wade, Network Game Show Pioneer, Is Dead at 87
The New York Times – Music:
As a singer, he had three Top 10 hits in 1961. As an actor, he had a long career in film and on television. As an M.C., he broke a racial barrier.
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Ron Rice, Creator of Hawaiian Tropic Lotion, Is Dead at 81
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A poor, pale mountain boy who became smitten with the beach, he mixed some ingredients in a garbage can and found his place in the sun.
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Jack Willis, TV Producer and Empathetic Filmmaker, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Film:
A survivor of a crippling accident, his documentaries and news coverage for public television focused on poverty, race and other social issues.
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Wilbur Smith, Best-Selling Author of Swashbuckling Novels, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Film:
His books were full of lovers, dysfunctional families, pirates and hunters, and set in locations from ancient Egypt to colonial Africa. They sold in the millions.
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William Conway, Who Reimagined America’s Zoos, Is Dead at 91
The New York Times – Travel:
He sought to conserve wildlife and encouraged zoos to exhibit animals in their natural habitats. But he lost a battle to rename the Bronx Zoo.