His career as a musician and a painter over six decades ended abruptly when he was convicted of sexually abusing teenage girls.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Nicholas Gray, 86, Dies; Paired Hot Dogs With Papaya to Make a Landmark
His Gray’s Papaya, a knockoff of another frankfurter haven, helped turn an unlikely culinary combination into a New York phenomenon.
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Kenneth Anger, 96, Dies; Experimental Filmmaker Left a Pop Culture Legacy
His best-known movie, “Scorpio Rising,” proved that sound and image could be combined to create something powerful, influencing the rise of music video.
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Bill Lee, Bassist and Composer of Son Spike Lee’s Films, Dies at 94
He accompanied a wide range of jazz and folk musicians and scored “She’s Gotta Have It,” “School Daze” “Do the Right Thing” and “Mo’ Better Blues.”
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Ray Stevenson, Actor in ‘Thor’ and Other Films, Dies at 58
His wide-ranging roles included fantasy characters, a knight, a Roman soldier and a Punisher.
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Leon Ichaso, Whose Films Explored Latino Identity, Dies at 74
His first feature, “El Super,” was critically acclaimed. He continued to examine culture and exile in “Crossover Dreams,” “El Cantante” and “Piñero.”
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Rick Hoyt, Who Competed in Races With His Father, Dies at 61
Hoyt regularly raced in the Boston Marathon with his father, Dick Hoyt, who pushed his wheelchair.
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Buddy Melges, American Sailing Champion, Dies at 93
A product of a Wisconsin lake region, he was the first sailor to win both Olympic gold and sailing’s top prize, the America’s Cup. And his colleagues revered him.
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Rick Wolff, Sports Radio Host and Much More, Is Dead at 71
As a psychological coach (and ex-player), he helped revive a woeful Cleveland baseball team. He had a WFAN show about youth sports and shepherded best sellers.
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Linda Lewis, British Singer Whose Voice Knew Few Limits, Dies at 72
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.
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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.