The New York Times – Music:
As the voice of Naked Eyes, he became a familiar presence on MTV during the synth-pop boom of the 1980s.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Arthur Hancock III, Derby Breeder With a Flair for Bluegrass, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Music:
He raised more than one Kentucky Derby champion and wrote music recorded by the likes of Willie Nelson. He also spoke out against abuses in horse racing.
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Sway Dasafo, Rapper Who Opened New Doors for Global Artists, Dies at 44
The New York Times – Music:
He won widespread acclaim as an unsigned artist, then used his fame to help other musicians in Britain and in Ghana break into the industry.
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Cheetah Chrome, Guitarist for Pioneering Punk Bands, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Music:
He played with Rocket From the Tombs and the Dead Boys, whose snarling nihilism opened the door to an entire music genre in the 1970s.
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Patricio Guzmán, Filmmaker Who Documented Chile’s Struggles, Dies at 85
The New York Times – T Magazine:
He won renown for his trilogy about the 1973 Pinochet coup, and later for another trilogy, about the legacy of the authoritarian regime that followed.
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Presley Gerber, Son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, Dies at 27
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Mr. Gerber walked the runways for top fashion houses and spoke candidly about his struggles with mental health.
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Presley Gerber, Son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, Dies at 27
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Mr. Gerber walked the runways for top fashion houses and spoke candidly about his struggles with mental health.
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‘American Psycho’ Was Duncan Sheik’s Darkest Work. Was It Also His Best?
The New York Times – Music:
In translating synth pop to a theatrical format in the “American Psycho” musical, Sheik matched what he did with rock in the acclaimed “Spring Awakening.”
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Duncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56
The New York Times – Music:
Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing “Spring Awakening.”