Inspired by Motown early in her career, she became an acclaimed singer-songwriter and backed the likes of David Bowie, Rod Stewart and Cat Stevens.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Helmut Berger, Actor Known for His Work With Visconti, Dies at 78
He first made his mark in “The Damned” as a character one critic said personified “the outright perversion” of Nazism. He went on to have a long career, mostly in Europe.
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Superstar Billy Graham, Model of the Buff, Blond Wrestler, Dies at 79
His spectacular physique, outrageous personality and blond dye job inspired Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura. But the steroids that built his body also destroyed it.
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Jim Brown, Football Great and Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 87
After a Hall of Fame career in the N.F.L., he pursued social activism and Hollywood stardom, but his image was stained by accusations of abuse toward women.
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Andy Rourke, Bassist for the Smiths, Dies at 59
Mr. Rourke was a key, if habitually unsung, part of the influential British band’s success. He died of pancreatic cancer, his bandmate Johnny Marr said.
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Larry Mahan, the Elvis of Rodeo, Is Dead at 79
His eight championships made him a legend to his fans. His mod style, swashbuckling lifestyle and flirtations with Hollywood made him a star.
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Sam Zell, 81, Tycoon Whose Big Newspaper Venture Went Bust, Dies
With a fortune made in real estate, he went into the media business in a landmark leveraged buyout of the Tribune Company in 2007. Bankruptcy ensued.
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Robert E. Lucas Jr., Nobel-Winning Conservative Economist, Dies at 85
Challenging the theories of John Maynard Keynes, he questioned the idea that government intervention could help steer the economy.
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Marlene Bauer Hagge, Last of the L.P.G.A.’s Founders, Dies at 89
Emerging on the national scene at 13, she went on to win 26 pro tournaments, including the 1956 L.P.G.A. Championship. She and 12 other women started the league.
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Doyle Brunson, Poker Champion Known as ‘Texas Dolly,’ Dies at 89
In a lucrative career that began in the back rooms of Texas bars, he won back-to-back World Series of Poker titles (and 10 in all) and wrote a definitive poker manual.
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Owen Davidson, Who Won 8 Grand Slams With Billie Jean King, Dies at 79
In the 1960s and ’70s, he and King dominated mixed doubles tournaments. He was also known for his congeniality, sportsmanship and skill at the net.
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Don Denkinger, Umpire Remembered for Botched Call, Dies at 86
His reputation as a longtime major-league umpire was overshadowed by a wrong call he made during the 1985 World Series.