On social media, they recalled her talent, her kindness and her struggles.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Scott Minerd, a Force, and a Voice, on Wall Street, Dies at 63
He helped turn Guggenheim Partners into a global investing giant. He was also a CNBC and Bloomberg commentator and a philanthropist for human rights.
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Scott Minerd, a Force, and a Voice, on Wall Street, Dies at 63
He helped turn Guggenheim Partners into a global investing giant. He was also a CNBC and Bloomberg commentator and a bodybuilder who pursued human rights work.
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Jeff Beck, Guitarist With a Page in Rock History, Dies at 78
His playing with the Yardbirds and as leader of his own bands brought a sense of adventure to their groundbreaking recordings.
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Blake Hounshell, ‘On Politics’ Editor at The Times, Dies at 44
He was managing editor of Foreign Policy magazine and a top editor at Politico before overseeing The Times’s popular political newsletter.
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Ruggero Deodato, Whose ‘Cannibal Holocaust’ Enraged, Dies at 83
He directed a variety of movies in a variety of genres. But it was a gruesome found-footage film that brought him both fame and infamy.
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Bernard Kalb, Veteran Foreign Correspondent, Is Dead at 100
He covered wars, revolutions and diplomatic breakthroughs for CBS, NBC and The New York Times. He also served, briefly and unhappily, as a State Department spokesman.
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Joseph Torg, Doctor Who Fought to Lessen Football Injuries, Dies at 88
Concerned about spinal-cord damage caused by headfirst strikes with helmets, he became a vocal proponent of rules changes.
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Michael Snow, Prolific and Playful Artistic Polymath, Is Dead at 94
He was a painter, a musician, a photographer and a sculptor. But he was best known for experimental (and often contentious) films like “Wavelength.”
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Art McNally, N.F.L.’s ‘Father of Instant Replay,’ Dies at 97
The first field official in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he helped bring technology into the sport and kept his cool even in the face of angry coaches and players.
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Dick Savitt Dies at 95; Won Australian and Wimbledon Tennis Titles in 1951
He was the second American to win both Grand Slam tournaments in the same year, and he was ranked among the world’s top 10 players four times.