He was best known for his formal portraits of prominent politicians and entertainers. Less famously, he took thousands of candid shots of John, Paul, George and Ringo.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Henry Grossman, Photographer of Celebrities and Beatles, Dies at 86
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James ‘Buster’ Corley, Co-Founder of Dave & Buster’s, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Business:The chain appealed to adults by combining food, beverage, sports and gaming under one roof.
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Ken Block, Rally Driver and YouTube Stuntman, Dies at 55
The New York Times – Sports:The acclaimed driver, best known for his “Gymkhana” videos, was killed in a snowmobile accident.
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Fred White, Drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies at 67
The New York Times – Music:He provided the beats on unforgettable hits like “September,” “Let’s Groove,” “Shining Star” and “Boogie Wonderland.”
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Gangsta Boo, Memphis Rapper Formerly With Three 6 Mafia, Dies at 43
The New York Times – Music:Born Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, she was one of the first female rappers to build off the gangster rap image and sound that took off in the 1990s.
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Anita Pointer, Frequent Lead Singer of Famed Sister Act, Dies at 74
The New York Times – Music:She was the lead vocalist on all three of the Pointer Sisters’ Top 40 hits in the group’s early years, and she helped define its pop sound in the 1980s.
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Jeremiah Green, Drummer for Modest Mouse, Dies at 45
The New York Times – Music:Mr. Green was one of the founding members of Modest Mouse, an indie rock band founded in Washington State in the 1990s that was known for its textured and wide-ranging sound.
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Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington, New Orleans Musical Luminary, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:A guitarist and singer, he was a quintessential local star, mixing blues, funk and jazz through six decades of club and festival gigs.
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Barbara Walters, a First Among TV Newswomen, Is Dead at 93
The New York Times – Business:She broke barriers for women as a co-host of the “Today” show, a network evening news anchor and a creator of “The View,” all while gaining her own kind of celebrity.
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Albert Reichmann, Patriarch of a Real Estate Empire, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Business:He and his brothers built the World Financial Center in New York and the first phase of Canary Wharf in London. But their company was upended in 1992.
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Bridgette Wimberly, Playwright and Librettist, Dies at 68
The New York Times – Music:She had success with a play about abortion in 2001, and in 2015 wrote the libretto for the opera “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird.”
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Ian Tyson, Revered Canadian Folk Singer, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:A rancher for most of his life, he began his music career as half of the folk-era duo Ian and Sylvia and was also celebrated for his commitment to the culture of Canada’s ranch country.