The New York Times – Music:
She booked concerts at influential nightclubs in the 1980s, bringing exposure to up-and-coming artists like the Smiths and New Order.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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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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Dave Frishberg, Writer of Songs Sardonic and Nostalgic, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Music:
A gifted jazz pianist and a singer with a limited range but a distinctive voice, he wrote mostly for grown-ups but reached his largest audience on “Schoolhouse Rock!”
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Young Dolph, Promising Memphis Rapper, Shot and Killed at 36
The New York Times – Music:
Known for collaborating widely and his deadpan bravado, his last solo album, “Rich Slave,” debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard chart last year.
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Philip Margo of the Tokens, Who Sang of a Snoozing Lion, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:
His baritone contributed to the 1961 hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” which became one of the most recognizable American pop songs ever.
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Ed Lucas, Blind Baseball Chronicler, Is Dead at 82
The New York Times – Sports:
Sightless since 12, he became a baseball columnist and a radio reporter. He had a unique ability to know where a ball was hit by the sound of the crack of the bat.
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Maureen Cleave, Pop Journalist and Beatles Confidante, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Music:
Ms. Cleave’s interview with John Lennon, in which he said the Beatles were “more popular than Jesus,” drew worldwide attention.
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Clarissa Eden, British Countess and Political Influencer, Dies at 101
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The iconoclastic niece of Winston Churchill, she was married to Prime Minister Anthony Eden, who was at the helm during the Suez crisis.
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Terence Wilson, of the Reggae Band UB40, Is Dead at 64
The New York Times – Music:
His rapped vocals added a distinctive touch to hits like “Red Red Wine” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love.”