With partners on NBC and then CBS, and with a rapid, opinionated style, he was heard during every N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament from 1975 to 2008.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Yoshimitsu Yamada, Who Brought Aikido to the U.S., Dies at 84
The New York Times – Sports:He emphasized the basics of the Japanese martial art, and he encouraged his students to develop their own interpretations of it.
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Jerry Blavat, D.J. Who Channeled the Soul of Philadelphia, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Music:A live-wire personality and an epic self-promoter, he got a generation of youth in the City of Brotherly Love on its feet with little-known R&B gems.
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Lloyd Morrisett, a Founder of ‘Sesame Street,’ Dies at 93
The New York Times – Business:His observations about his 3-year-old daughter’s viewing habits led him to join Joan Ganz Cooney in creating a program that revolutionized children’s television.
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J. Richard Steadman, 85, Dies; Saved Knees of Countless Skiers
The New York Times – Sports:A renowned orthopedic surgeon, he developed innovative techniques for alpine Olympians. He also treated soccer, tennis and baseball stars.
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Myrtle Witbooi, Who Fought for Domestic Workers’ Rights, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Business:A former domestic servant, she experienced the inequities of the job firsthand and helped build national and international unions to address them.
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Marilyn Stafford, a Photojournalist Rediscovered, Dies at 97
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:She brought a narrative eye and a social consciousness to her work, whether covering refugee crises, celebrities or fashion. But much of it might have been lost.
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Victor S. Navasky, a Leading Liberal Voice in Journalism, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Business:Witty and contrarian, he was the longtime editor and later publisher of The Nation and wrote an acclaimed book about the Hollywood blacklisting era.
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Ginny Redington Dawes, Composer of Memorable Ad Jingles, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Music:She collaborated on the melodies for signature commercials that sang the praises of McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and other brands.
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Sal Bando, Captain of Championship Oakland Athletics, Dies at 78
The New York Times – Sports:He was a calming presence on a volatile squad, one of the few teams in baseball history to win the World Series three years in a row.
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Gwen Knapp, Sportswriter Who Looked at the Big Picture, Dies at 61
The New York Times – Sports:She was well known in the San Francisco area for focusing on subjects like racism, sexism and drugs, in columns that sometimes angered sports stars.