The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Her minimalist gallery-like store on Park Avenue was a destination for generations of moneyed New Yorkers and helped change the way clothing is sold.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Joe Conzo Sr., Guardian of Tito Puente’s Legacy, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Music:
He went from being a fan of the “Mambo King” to becoming his manager and personal historian. Later, he kept alive memories of a bygone era of New York Latino culture.
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Elisabeth Waldo Dies at 107; Fused Indigenous and Western Sounds
The New York Times – Music:
A classically-trained violinist, she incorporated traditional instruments native to Latin America in Western-style scores to create an atmospheric hybrid.
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Dolores Keane, Singer Known as the ‘Soul of Ireland,’ Dies at 72
The New York Times – Music:
She sang of homesickness and longing, and often collaborated with American musicians like John Prine and Emmylou Harris.
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Bettina Köster, a Leading Voice in Berlin’s 1980s Avant-Garde, Dies at 66
The New York Times – Music:
She sang lead for influential all-female bands, including Malaria!, and toured in the U.S. and elsewhere with groups like the Birthday Party and New Order.
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Slava Tsukerman, Who Directed the Cult Classic ‘Liquid Sky,’ Dies at 86
The New York Times – Film:
A Russian-born director, he created a film about New Wave models and killer aliens in 1980s New York, helping to reshape independent filmmaking in America.
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Mary Beth Hurt, Actress Acclaimed in ‘Interiors’ and ‘Garp,’ Dies at 79
The New York Times – Film:
She elevated supporting roles in films with insight and improvisational skill, a talent she took to Broadway as well, earning Tony nominations.
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Agosto Machado Is Dead; Artist Memorialized New York’s Avant-Garde
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
An experimental theater veteran, he collected the ephemera of his friends and colleagues. As they began to die, he made shrines honoring them.
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James Tolkan, a Tough-Talking Actor in ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 94
The New York Times – Film:
Mr. Tolkan’s career spanned decades but his breakout roles came as an authority figure in two popular films of the mid-1980s.