He won Tonys for his orchestrations and Grammys for his compositions and arrangements. But he was best known for his genre-straddling work at CTI Records.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Newton N. Minow, F.C.C. Chief Who Deemed TV a ‘Vast Wasteland,’ Dies at 97
His stunning declaration caused an instant sensation when he made it in 1961 and ignited a national debate over Americans’ viewing habits.
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Judith Miller, ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Mainstay, Is Dead at 71
Known for her many guidebooks, she helped determine what was trash and what was treasure on the BBC series that inspired the American show.
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Katie Cotton, Who Helped Raise Apple’s Profile, Dies at 57
As head of public relations, she worked closely with Steve Jobs, the company’s visionary chief executive, to spread the word about products like the iMac and the iPhone.
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Tori Bowie, World Champion Sprinter, Is Dead at 32
She won three Olympic medals in 2016, including a gold, and the world championship the next year in an intense 100-meter dash.
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Mike Shannon, a St. Louis Cardinal for Life, Dies at 83
A St. Louis native, he devoted his entire career to the team — first as an outfielder and third baseman and then, for 50 years, as a radio announcer.
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Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian Folk Singer, Dies at 84
Mr. Lightfoot’s rich baritone and gift for melodies made him one of the most popular artists of the 1970s.
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Keshub Mahindra, Billionaire Indian Industrialist, Dies at 99
He expanded a family steel and jeep business into an international leviathan, but his career was stained by a conviction in the 1984 Bhopal disaster.
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Ralph Boston, Olympian Who Soared Into the Record Books, Dies at 83
A dominant long jumper in the 1960s, he surpassed Jesse Owens’s 25-year-old record before becoming the first to break the 27-foot mark.
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Jerry Mander, Adman for Radical Causes, Dies at 86
He helped the Sierra Club fight a plan to build dams in the Grand Canyon and started a think tank to warn of the effects of economic globalization.
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Mark Stewart, Fiery British Rocker, Is Dead at 61
His band, the Pop Group, was anything but pop, blending anti-authoritarian fury with a ferocious mix of punk, funk and experimental jazz.
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Stew Leonard Sr. Dies at 93; Founded ‘Disneyland of Dairy Stores’
A former milkman, he combined attentive customer service, low prices, quality goods and gimmicks, like singing cows, into a retailing phenomenon.