He spent two decades guiding a popular newspaper Sunday supplement as its revenue and circulation grew, reaching nearly 40 million readers at one point.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Gerald C. Meyers, C.E.O. Who Paved Way for the S.U.V., Dies at 94
He led a struggling but innovative (if not quirky) American Motors to record profits and helped fuel an appetite for off-road vehicles with the Jeep Cherokee.
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Ellen Hovde, ‘Grey Gardens’ Documentarian, Dies at 97
She worked with the Maysles brothers on the groundbreaking film about two Long Island recluses, and she later shared an Emmy for a mini-series about Ben Franklin.
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Henry Kamm, Pulitzer-Winning New York Times Journalist, Dies at 98
In a 47-year career at The Times, he covered Cold War diplomacy in Europe, famine in Africa and genocide in Indochina.
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Peter Nero, Pianist Who Straddled Genres, Is Dead at 89
He soared to popularity with a swinging hybrid of classics and jazz. He later conducted the Philly Pops, often with one hand while the other played piano.
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Nikki McCray-Penson, Basketball Star and Coach, Dies at 51
After a standout college career at the University of Tennessee, she won two Olympic gold medals, played nine years in the W.N.B.A. and was the head coach at two universities.
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Coco Lee, ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ and ‘Mulan’ Singer, Dies at 48
A pop star across Asia by her early 20s, Ms. Lee reached international recognition with an Oscar-nominated song in 2001.
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Lewis Branscomb, Champion of Science Across Fields, Dies at 96
He led scientific advances at I.B.M. and within the federal government during a career that spanned the space race and the dawn of the internet.
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Peter Brötzmann, 82, Dies; His Thunderous Saxophone Shook Jazz Traditions
One of Europe’s most influential free-jazz musicians, he played with “a kind of scream” to exorcise his demons, and those of German history.
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Paul Justman, Who Shed Light on Motown’s Unsung Heroes, Dies at 74
After establishing himself as a leading music video director in the 1980s, he found acclaim with his 2002 documentary about session musicians.
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Robert Sherman, WQXR Host of Classical and Folk Music Shows, Dies at 90
For more than five decades, he brought together emerging classical and folk performers as well as established stars for interviews and live performances.