By mechanizing and greatly expanding production, he made the gooey yellow chicks an Easter favorite and a pop-culture phenomenon.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Carol Sloane, Jazz Singer Who Found Success Early and Late, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Music:After seemingly being on the verge of stardom, she languished for decades, battered by changing tastes and bad luck, before enjoying a midlife comeback.
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Paco Rabanne, Couturier of the Space Age, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:He burst onto the French fashion scene in 1966 and, with dresses made from metal, plastic and paper, changed the definition of couture.
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Joyce Dopkeen, Barrier-Breaking News Photographer, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Business:In 1973, she was the first woman hired by The New York Times to be a full-time staff photographer.
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John Adams, Who Banged His Drum Loudly in Cleveland, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Sports:He pounded away from the bleachers to cheer on the Indians (now the Guardians) and inspire his fellow baseball fans at more than 3,700 home games.
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Bobby Beathard, Mastermind of N.F.L. Dynasties, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Sports:Using unconventional tactics, he built powerhouse teams in Washington and Miami and helped mold teams in Kansas City, Atlanta and San Diego, his hometown.
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Bobby Hull, Hockey Hall of Famer, Is Dead at 84
The New York Times – Sports:The third player in N.H.L. history to score at least 50 goals in a season, he spent 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Sylvia Syms, Versatile British Actress, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Movies:In a career that began in the 1950s, she had roles that ranged from the lead in the movie “Teenage Bad Girl” to Margaret Thatcher and the Queen Mother.
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Sylvia Syms, Versatile British Actress, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Movies:In a career that began in the 1950s, she had roles that ranged from the lead in the movie “Teenage Bad Girl” to Margaret Thatcher and the Queen Mother.
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Ray Cordeiro, a Voice on Hong Kong’s Airwaves for 70 Years, Dies at 98
The New York Times – Music:Late-night radio listeners in Hong Kong associated Mr. Cordeiro’s sonorous voice with easy-listening standards and early rock. He worked until he was 96.
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Tom Verlaine, Influential Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Music:He first attracted attention with the band Television, a fixture of the New York punk rock scene. But his music wasn’t so easily categorized.
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Tom Verlaine, Influential Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Music:He first attracted attention with the band Television, a fixture of the New York punk rock scene. But his music wasn’t so easily categorized.