The New York Times – Sports:
Known as the Mad Bomber for his powerful arm, he led the Oakland Raiders to the Super Bowl and was among pro football’s top passers in the late 1960s and early ’70s.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Jimmy Wang Yu, Seminal Figure in Kung Fu Films, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Film:
He changed the nature of Asian martial arts movies, which had been relying on sword fighting and fantasy, by bringing hand-to-hand combat to the fore.
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Nicholas Angelich, Ocean-Straddling Pianist, Dies at 51
The New York Times – Music:
American-born and Paris-based since he was 13, he performed on both sides of the Atlantic, winning acclaim specializing in Germanic repertory.
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Radu Lupu, Pianist Who Awed Listeners and Colleagues, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Music:
Preferring the stage (and an office chair) to the recording studio, he enthralled audiences with ruminative performances that evoked the otherworldly.
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DJ Kay Slay, Fiery Radio Star and Rap Mixtape Innovator, Dies at 55
The New York Times – Music:
The one-time graffiti artist and New York D.J. for Hot 97 was known for breaking artists and stoking beefs that gave fuel to the careers of Nas, Jay-Z, 50 Cent and more.
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Harrison Birtwistle, Fiercely Modernist Composer, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Music:
His labyrinthine, theatrical works placed him in the first rank of 20th-century English composers, though his music was often tagged as “difficult.”
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Paul Siebel, Singer Whose Career Was Notable but Brief, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Music:
He arrived on the Greenwich Village folk scene in the mid-1960s and drew comparisons to Dylan. But he left the music business not long after.
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Art Rupe, Who Brought Rhythm and Blues to the Mainstream, Dies at 104
The New York Times – Music:
As the founder of the independent label Specialty Records, he helped set the table for the rock ’n’ roll era by signing performers like Little Richard.
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Jack Newton, Golfer Whose Career Was Ended by an Accident, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Sports:
He won several tournaments before losing an arm when he walked into the propeller of a small plane. After he recovered, he taught himself to play golf one-handed.