After establishing himself as a leading music video director in the 1980s, he found acclaim with his 2002 documentary about session musicians.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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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.
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Jon Haggins, Designer Who Slipped Into and Out of Fashion, Dies at 79
He was a member of a cohort of Black designers celebrated in the late 1960s and early ’70s. But struggles with financing led to several changes in direction.
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Frank Field, Who Brought Expertise to TV Weathercasting, Dies at 100
The first meteorologist to forecast the weather on New York television, he later became known for, among other things, publicizing the Heimlich maneuver.
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Darren Drozdov, a Former Pro Wrestler, Dies at 54
Mr. Drozdov, a former N.F.L. football player known as Droz and Puke, had his pro wrestling career cut short by an injury in the ring in 1999 that left him quadriplegic.
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David Gilmour, Who Turned a Tiny Island Into a Resort, Dies at 91
An entrepreneur for more than 50 years, he built a luxurious club in Fiji and started a bottled water company, now the second-largest imported water brand in the United States.
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Joseph Pedott, 91, Dies; Made Chia Pets an ‘as Seen on TV’ Sensation
The commercials he created, with their “ch-ch-ch-Chia” jingle, became as much a vivid part of American consumer life as the goofy product they sold.
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Alan Arkin, Comic Actor With a Serious Side, Dies at 89
He got laughs and won awards on Broadway in “Enter Laughing” and in movies like “Little Miss Sunshine.” But he also had a flair for drama.
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Chris Printup, Founder of Streetwear Brand Born X Raised, Dies at 42
Mr. Printup, known as “Spanto,” died on Wednesday morning in Albuquerque, N.M., from injuries sustained in a car accident on Sunday, the brand confirmed.
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Bobby Osborne, Mandolinist Who Flouted Bluegrass Convention, Dies at 91
The band he led with his brother broke new ground with an unusually broad repertoire, unorthodox instrumentation and untraditional vocal harmonies.
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Julian Sands Dies at 65; Actor Played Shelley, a Warlock and a King
Over a 40-year screen career, the instantly recognizable Mr. Sands displayed great versatility onscreen. He died while hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains.