An on-air career seemed unlikely for a Black woman in the 1970s. It didn’t help that she had been imprisoned for armed robbery. But she broke barriers.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Dave Wilcox, Hall of Fame Linebacker for the 49ers, Dies at 80
A seven-time Pro Bowl selection known for his physical style, he was one of the game’s best and most durable linebackers.
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Loren Cameron, 63, Dies; His Camera Brought Transgender Men to Light
Mr. Cameron’s groundbreaking portraits of himself and others, collected in his book, “Body Alchemy,” inspired a generation of transgender people.
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Leon Levine, Who Made a Billion One Dollar at a Time, Dies at 85
He created the discount chain retailer Family Dollar, which found success, and criticism, by catering to the poor.
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Moonbin, Member of K-Pop Band ASTRO, Dies at 25
The K-pop star was found dead on Wednesday at his home in Seoul.
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Otis Redding III, Who Followed His Father Into Music, Dies at 59
He was grateful for Otis Redding’s enduring legacy, he said,d even if it overshadowed his efforts to make music of his own.
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Robert Trotman, 82, Dies; Opened Swimming Lanes to Minority Children
The club he started as a coach has helped young Black and Hispanic youths learn to swim and compete in the sport in urban areas not known as oases for it.
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Ahmad Jamal, Jazz Pianist With a Measured Approach, Dies at 92
He was known for his laid-back style and for his influence on, among others, Miles Davis, who once said, “All my inspiration comes from Ahmad Jamal.”
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Edward H. Meyer, Who Built an Advertising Empire, Dies at 96
Known for his iron resolve and his attention to detail, he transformed Grey Advertising from a midsize agency into a multinational powerhouse.
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Hedda Kleinfeld Schachter Dies at 99; Built an Empire of Tulle and Satin
With her husband, Jack, she expanded I. Kleinfeld & Son into a bridal superstore that became a New York City institution.
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Mary Quant, British Fashion Revolutionary, Dies at 93
As a designer, clad in her signature play clothes and boots, with huge painted eyes, fake freckles and a distinctive bob, she epitomized the style of London’s Swinging Sixties.
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Alicia C. Shepard, Ombudsman Who Defended NPR in Torture Debate, Dies at 69
In one of many jobs she held in a diverse journalism career, she dealt with charges that the network was “serving as right-wing apologists for waterboarding.”