The London shop she ran with Malcolm McLaren defined an era. “I don’t think punk would have happened,” Chrissie Hynde said, “without Vivienne and Malcolm.”
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Vivienne Westwood, 81, Dies; Brought Provocative Punk Style to High Fashion
The New York Times – T Magazine: -
Unlikely Parallels in a Year of Momentous Deaths
The New York Times – Business:The deaths of luminaries like Queen Elizabeth II and Bill Russell did not necessarily surprise. Others, though, inscrutably departed seemingly in tandem.
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Dave Whitlock, a Star of the Fly-Fishing World, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Sports:Known for the flies he created and for the eloquent way he chronicled his adventures in streams and rivers, he was, one editor said, “Everyman’s fly-fishing mentor.”
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Pelé, el rostro mundial del fútbol, muere a los 82 años
The New York Times – Sports:El ídolo del deporte que fue declarado tesoro nacional en su Brasil natal, alcanzó la fama mundial y ayudó a popularizar el deporte en Estados Unidos.
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Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Sports:Pelé, who was declared a national treasure in his native Brazil, achieved worldwide celebrity and helped popularize the sport in the United States.
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Kathy Whitworth, Record-Holder for U.S. Golf Wins, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Sports:Whitworth was a hall of famer who became the first woman’s pro golfer to earn more than $1 million.
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Terry Hall, a Face of Britain’s Ska Revival, Is Dead at 63
The New York Times – Music:The son of Coventry factory workers, he overcame a traumatic childhood to find fame in the Thatcher years as the frontman of the Specials.
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Don Christopher, Who Turned Lowly Garlic Into a Staple, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Business:Known as the Garlic King, he used his enthusiasm and a business acumen to build an empire around the once-lowly “stinking rose.”
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Thom Bell, a Force Behind the Philadelphia Soul Sound, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:As a songwriter, arranger and producer, he brought sophistication and melodic inventiveness to hits by the Delfonics, the Spinners and others.
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Tshala Muana, Congolese Singer With Danceable Messages, Dies at 64
The New York Times – Music:A superstar in Africa, she sang in the language of her tribe and often addressed social concerns, insisting on women’s strength and decrying abuse.
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Alberto Zamperla, Amusement Park Impresario, Is Dead at 71
The New York Times – Travel:His family-friendly company revived historic Luna Park in Coney Island and built attractions for Disney and Six Flags.