The New York Times – Film:
He played memorable screen villains, notably a psychopath in “Manhunter,” but also wrote, directed and starred in well-received plays at a theater he founded in Manhattan.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Willie Colón, a Luminary of Salsa Music, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Music:
A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with Rubén Blades on “Siembra,” a 1978 release that became one of the top-selling salsa albums of all time.
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Theodore Conklin, 77, Dies; His Rescue of an Inn Helped Save Sag Harbor
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
By rehabilitating the American Hotel, he turned a hard-luck village on the East End of Long Island into a mecca for pop stars and plumbers alike.
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Billy Steinberg, Hitmaking Lyricist of Madonna’s ‘Like a Virgin,’ Dies at 75
The New York Times – Music:
He co-wrote five pop-rock songs that soared to No. 1 in the 1980s and shared in a Grammy for producing Celine Dion’s 1996 album “Falling Into You.”
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José van Dam, Suave and Riveting Opera Star, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Music:
One of the most esteemed singers of his era, he had a wide repertoire that included Mozart, Wagner and the title role in Messiaen’s epic “St. François d’Assise.”
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Frederick Wiseman, 96, Penetrating Documentarian of Institutions, Dies
The New York Times – Film:
He exposed abuses in films like “Titicut Follies,” a once-banned portrait of a mental hospital, but ranged widely in subject matter, from a Queens neighborhood to a French restaurant.
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Robert Duvall, ‘Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ Actor, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Film:
The Oscar winner was known for his ability to disappear into roles, playing a wide range of characters in films such as “Apocalypse Now” and “The Godfather,” and in the television series “Lonesome Dove.”
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Jerry Kennedy, Who Helped Define Music in Nashville, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Music:
A guitarist and record producer, he played a role in creating hits by popular singers like Roger Miller, Roy Orbison, Tom T. Hall and Tammy Wynette.