Category: Death and Dying

Angry Anderson Has Died. He Rocked Hard and Played a Villain in ‘Mad Max.’

The New York Times – Music:
The diminutive Australian fronted the group Rose Tattoo and stole scenes as a glutton for punishment in “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.”
New Orleans’ Legacy of Death and Rebirth Helped Shaped Anne Rice’s Imagination

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Big Easy celebrates the 50th anniversary of ‘Interview With the Vampire,’ the first novel by Anne Rice, whose hometown served as her greatest muse.
At Ex-Premier Zhu Rongji’s Funeral, China’s Past Shadows Its Present

The New York Times – Business:
Beijing wants to portray today’s China as carrying forward Zhu Rongji’s era of growth, but for many Chinese, the optimism of that time has since faded.
Chloé Zhao Is Yearning to Know How to Love

The “Hamnet” director on trying to overcome her deepest fears — and open her heart.
Does ‘Closure’ Really Exist?

And what exactly does it mean, anyway?
Tatiana Schlossberg Submitted a Heartbreaking Essay to The New Yorker on Her Cancer Diagnosis, Fully Formed

When Tatiana Schlossberg submitted an essay to The New Yorker, it had not been assigned or even expected. It was accepted immediately and barely edited.
Navigating Grief and Joy on Your Wedding Day

Even the happiest milestones can carry feelings of loss and magnify the absence of loved ones. Here’s how some navigate happiness and heartbreak all at once.
How Can I Support My Therapist After a Tragedy?

I don’t know how personal I should get with my mental health provider.
Dave Ball, Soft Cell Musician Known for ‘Tainted Love,’ Dies at 66

He was a producer and one half of the pioneering English synth-pop duo.
I Went on a ‘Dark Retreat’ and Spent Three Days in Total Darkness

The author spent days in a room with no light. Who would he be when he emerged?
Dolly Parton Addresses Health Fears After Sister’s Plea for Prayers

In a video post on social media, the country music superstar, who is 79, played down the recent health challenges that prompted her to delay her Las Vegas residency.
Carol Saline, 86, Dies; Journalist With a Story to Tell, About Her Dying

Terminally ill, she contacted obituary reporters looking to be interviewed about her life and imminent death — to be “at her own wake,” a colleague said.