The New York Times – Film:
A film director, movie theorist and author, he was widely regarded as one of his country’s towering artists and intellectuals.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Letizia Mowinckel, 105, Dies; Procured Jacqueline Kennedy’s Pink Chanel Suit
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Mrs. Kennedy was wearing the suit when her husband was assassinated in Dallas in November 1963, and it was soaked in his blood.
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Dash Crofts, of the Soft-Rock Duo That Sang ‘Summer Breeze,’ Dies at 87
The New York Times – Music:
Seals & Crofts had a number of Billboard Top 20 songs in the 1970s before their chart topper brought them global fame.
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Chip Taylor, Writer of ‘Wild Thing’ and Other Classic Rock Hits, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Music:
Mr. Taylor, the younger brother of the actor Jon Voight, found success as a songwriter for the likes of Janis Joplin and Juice Newton.
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Mike Vernon, Who Helped Spark the British Blues Boom, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:
He produced albums — by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, with Eric Clapton, and the early Fleetwood Mac — that defined 1960s blues rock. He also shepherded David Bowie’s debut disk.
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Robert White, Tenor Renowned for Irish Ballads, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:
A performer from childhood, he became a versatile singer in the mold of the Irish superstar James McCormack, adept at both classical repertoire and traditional songs.
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Valerie Perrine, Screen Siren Who Won Critical Acclaim, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Film:
Known early on for skin-baring temptress roles, she later earned rave reviews, a Cannes award and an Oscar nomination for her performance in the Lenny Bruce biopic “Lenny.”