A well-connected Texan, she made a significant mark supporting the visual arts and theater, and a lasting one on a master of Abstract Expressionism.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Mimi Kilgore, Arts Patron and de Kooning Muse, Dies at 87
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Mike Hodges, Director Acclaimed for ‘Get Carter,’ Dies at 90
The New York Times – Movies:He was best known for complex crime dramas like “Croupier.” But he also made the big-budget 1980 science-fiction yarn “Flash Gordon.”
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Elayne Jones, Pioneering Percussionist, Is Dead at 94
The New York Times – Music:She challenged racial barriers when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972. But she became embroiled in a legal battle when she was denied tenure two years later.
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Franco Harris, N.F.L. Hall of Famer Who Caught ‘Immaculate Reception,’ Dies at 72
The New York Times – Sports:The former Pittsburgh Steelers running back died days before the 50th anniversary of one of the most memorable plays in N.F.L. history.
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Stanley Drucker, Ageless Clarinetist of the N.Y. Philharmonic, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Music:He played in the orchestra for 60 years, performing under the baton of five music directors. He personified the orchestra’s brilliant, even brash, character.
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Kim Simmonds, a Key Figure in the British Blues Movement, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Music:His band, Savoy Brown, never had a hit single, but it showcased his skills as a guitarist and songwriter and remained active for more than 50 years.
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Tom Browning, Who Pitched a Perfect Game for the Reds, Dies at 62
The New York Times – Sports:He had a reputation as a colorful character, but he was probably best known for the gem he threw against the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1988.
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Drew Griffin, CNN Investigative Journalist, Dies at 60
The New York Times – Business:His reporting on delayed care for military veterans at Veterans Affairs hospitals led to the resignation of the secretary of the department.
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Louis Orr, 64, Dies; Syracuse Star, Knicks Forward and a Coach
The New York Times – Sports:He helped lead a dominant squad at Syracuse and won all-American honors. He later became a role player for the Knicks and a college coach.
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Adrienne Mancia, Influential Film Curator, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Movies:Her choices for exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art and the Brooklyn Academy of Music gave foreign directors and newcomers valuable exposure in New York.
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Dino Danelli, Whose Drums Drove the Rascals, Is Dead at 78
The New York Times – Music:His percussion virtuosity was a key to the band’s many hits of the late 1960s, including the chart-topping “Good Lovin’,” “Groovin’” and “People Got to Be Free.”
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Marion Smith, the World’s Most Prolific Cave Explorer, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Sports:He was particularly fond of vertical caving, often dangling freely in a hundred-foot abyss on a rope no thicker than a thumb.