He won the World Boxing Association title in 1983, became a symbol of racial comity and showed a surprising gentleness in public.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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David Crosby, Mainstay of Two Classic Rock Bands, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:He was an original member of the Byrds and a founder of Crosby, Stills & Nash. But he was almost as well known for his troubled personal life as for his music.
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Jonathan Raban, Adventurous Literary Traveler, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Travel:An expatriate Briton, he followed Huckleberry Finn’s Mississippi, sailed to Alaska and explored eastern Montana. But, he said, he was not a “travel writer.”
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Yukihiro Takahashi, Pioneer of Electronic Pop Music, Dies at 70
The New York Times – Music:A drummer and singer, he was best known as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra, one of Japan’s most successful bands and a major influence on hip-hop, techno and New Wave.
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Carl Hahn Dies at 96; Made the VW Beetle Ubiquitous
The New York Times – Business:As president of Volkswagen of America, he pushed the “Think Small” ad campaign that helped create a counterculture icon.
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Rosi Mittermaier Dies at 72; as Olympic Skier, a German National Hero
The New York Times – Sports:She became known as Gold-Rosi after winning two Olympic gold medals and the Alpine Ski World Cup in 1976.
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Frank Thomas, Power-Hitting Original Met, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Sports:His 34 home runs and 94 runs batted in were among the few accomplishments worth celebrating on a team that famously went nowhere in 1962.
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Gina Lollobrigida, Movie Star and Sex Symbol, Is Dead at 95
The New York Times – Movies:She began her career in her native Italy and, although she achieved fame in America worked more often in Europe. She later had a second career as an artist and filmmaker.
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Edie Landau, Film Producer Who Was Ahead of Her Time, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Movies:She and her husband invented a model for faithfully adapting acclaimed literature, illuminating an alternate path for independent cinema.
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Charles White, Heisman Winner With a Difficult Second Act, Dies at 64
The New York Times – Sports:A tough, bruising tailback, he set U.S.C.’s career rushing record. But he also dealt with drug and alcohol abuse and, later, dementia.
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Ruth Adler Schnee, Exuberant Designer of Modernist Textiles, Dies at 99
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A refugee from Nazi Germany, she was among a group of designers who elevated fabric from decoration into a medium for midcentury modern design.