The New York Times – Film:
“I’m Dancing as Fast as I Can,” which became a best seller, detailed her years of prescription drug abuse and offered an indictment of American psychiatry.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Adriano Goldschmied, ‘Godfather’ of Modern Denim, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
An Italian entrepreneur, he developed more than 50 brands of jeans, including Gap 1969 and other cult classics.
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Hilde Limondjian, Met Museum’s Longtime Concert Impresario, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:
She gave New York debuts to artists like Cecilia Bartoli and Peter Serkin, and introduced new music by Philip Glass and others.
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Afrika Bambaataa, Often Called the ‘Godfather of Hip-Hop,’ Is Dead
The New York Times – Music:
A pioneering rapper and D.J. from the Bronx, Mr. Bambaataa was accused of child sexual abuse later in his career.
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Wayne Perkins, Guitarist to the Stars, Dies at 74
The New York Times – Music:
Mr. Perkins worked with Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell and many others, almost joined the Rolling Stones and turned down an offer from Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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Nathan Farb, 85, Dies; Photographed Hippies, Siberians and Mountains
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
His camera captured subjects as diverse as New York City during the Summer of Love in 1967, Siberia under Soviet rule and the Adirondacks in upstate New York.
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Linda Dresner, Old-School Guru of Avant-Garde Fashion, Dies at 88
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.
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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.