She was making her name in New York journalism in the footsteps of her famous father and becoming an outspoken feminist when she met an Indian guru.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Jane Birkin, Singer, Actress and Fashion Inspiration, Dies at 76
She was a British-born “French icon” for years associated with the singer Serge Gainsbourg. In the U.S., she was known for lending her name to luxury handbags by Hermès.
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André Watts, Pioneering Piano Virtuoso, Dies at 77
One of the first Black superstars in classical music, he awed audiences with his charisma and his technical powers.
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John Uelses, First to Pole-Vault 16 Feet, Dies at 85
In an era when track and field athletes could rise to national celebrity, Uelses became a newsreel idol and made the cover of Sports Illustrated.
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Rick Froberg, Singer of Artful Intensity, Is Dead at 55
A longtime linchpin of the San Diego underground music scene, he built a devoted and enthusiastic following and was also a prolific visual artist.
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Carlo Vittorini, Publisher Who Lifted Parade Magazine, Dies at 94
He spent two decades guiding a popular newspaper Sunday supplement as its revenue and circulation grew, reaching nearly 40 million readers at one point.
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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.