The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
He made blonde highlights a fashion sensation. But when he shared details about his relationship with Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, he ran into trouble.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Gregor Benko, Who Resurrected a Vanished Musical World, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Music:
For over 60 years, he unearthed rare early piano recordings, illuminating an expressive, highly individual style that had fallen from favor.
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Annie Dillard, Meditative Author of ‘Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,’ Dies at 81
The New York Times – T Magazine:
Her Thoreau-like account of journeys in the woods, published when she was 28, was the first of many ruminations on life and nature, good and evil.
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Oliver Jones, ‘Greatest Living Jazz Musician in Canada,’ Dies at 91
The New York Times – Music:
Growing up in the shadow of the piano giant Oscar Peterson, he became a jazz institution in his own right and collected an array of honors.
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Jonathan Cooper, Who Made Violins the Old-Fashioned Way, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Music:
Renowned for their supple tone and range, his instruments were admired by world-class musicians like Mark O’Connor and Alison Krauss.
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Jay Maisel, Photographer of Miles Davis and Much More, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Music:
His moody portrait became the album cover for “Kind of Blue.” Mr. Maisel lived and worked in an old bank that he bought for $102,000 and sold for $55 million.
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Toyohiro Akiyama, Japan’s Chain-Smoking ‘Space Antihero,’ Dies at 84
The New York Times – On the Runway:
A journalist, he was the first Japanese person to enter space, joining a Soviet crew as part of a spectacular $35 million ratings stunt in 1990.
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Jon Small, Director and Early Billy Joel Collaborator, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:
They were in two bands together before Mr. Joel became famous, and briefly fell out over Mr. Joel’s affair with Mr. Small’s wife. Mr. Small later found success as a director of music videos and concert films.