The New York Times – Film:
In the year before the actress’s death, she struggled to walk at times and worked to disentangle herself from an ex-boyfriend who had abused her.
Category: Drug Abuse and Traffic
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Billy Strings Escaped the Darkness. He’s Playing to Not Go Back.
The New York Times – Music:
The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas.
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Malaysian Pilot Smuggled 55 Pounds of Ecstasy Into Indonesia, Officials Say
The New York Times – Travel:
The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he was arrested last week at the Jakarta airport, the Indonesian police said.
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In ‘Remake,’ a Life Documented on Film Prompts Painful Questions
The New York Times – Film:
Ross McElwee (“Sherman’s March”) reconsiders footage of himself and his family, including a son who died of an overdose.
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David Clayton-Thomas, Lead Singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Music:
He was also the key lyricist of the Grammy-winning, genre-blending band, with hits like “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die” and “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy.”
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From 1959: Billie Holiday Dies Here at 44; Jazz Singer Had Wide Influence
The New York Times – Music:
Miss Holiday, who became a singer more out of desperation than desire, was one of the most influential jazz musicians of her time.
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From 2011: Amy Winehouse, British Soul Singer With a Troubled Life, Dies at 27
The New York Times – Music:
A British singer who found worldwide fame with her sassy, hip-hop-inflected take on retro soul, she became a tabloid fixture because of addiction problems.