The New York Times – Film:
His work, including “The Blob,” a remake of the cult 1958 horror movie, was known for its use of brash visual effects.
Category: Nineteen Hundred Eighties
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Doreen Broadnax, Famous (as Sparky D) for ’80s Rap Battle, Dies at 61
The New York Times – Music:
Tossing verbal grenades back and forth with Roxanne Shanté, she helped establish a lasting hip-hop truism: Bad blood is good business.
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Dave Kendall, Creator and Host of MTV’s ‘120 Minutes,’ Dies at 63
The New York Times – Music:
With his English accent and ubiquitous leather jacket, Mr. Kendall was the face of alternative music on MTV from 1989 to 1992.
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Dave Kendall, Creator and Host of MTV’s ‘120 Minutes,’ Dies at 63
The New York Times – Music:
With his English accent and ubiquitous leather jacket, Mr. Kendall was the face of alternative music on MTV from 1989 to 1992.
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‘The Lost Boys’ Helped Define the ’80s in More Ways Than One
The New York Times – Film:
The film that’s been adapted into a new musical created a memorable aesthetic with its cast and outfits. Its ideas about the nuclear family also made it a movie for its time.
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Who’s Who in ‘Michael’: A Guide to the Characters
The New York Times – Music:
A new Michael Jackson biopic, with the star’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role, is packed with famous musical figures. These are some of them.
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A Chicago Man’s 10,000 Concerts on Tape Are Becoming Digital History
The New York Times – Music:
From the mid-1980s until just a few years ago, Aadam Jacobs recorded thousands of club shows, including an early Nirvana performance. Volunteers are adding them to an online archive.
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The Choreographer Kyle Abraham Embraces the Big Perm and Boombox Era
The New York Times – Music:
His “Cassette Vol. 1” has a 1980s mix tape soundtrack and nods to postmodern American dance vocabulary.
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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.