In 1973, she was the first woman hired by The New York Times to be a full-time staff photographer.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Joyce Dopkeen, Barrier-Breaking News Photographer, Dies at 80
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John Adams, Who Banged His Drum Loudly in Cleveland, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Sports:He pounded away from the bleachers to cheer on the Indians (now the Guardians) and inspire his fellow baseball fans at more than 3,700 home games.
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Bobby Beathard, Mastermind of N.F.L. Dynasties, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Sports:Using unconventional tactics, he built powerhouse teams in Washington and Miami and helped mold teams in Kansas City, Atlanta and San Diego, his hometown.
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Bobby Hull, Hockey Hall of Famer, Is Dead at 84
The New York Times – Sports:The third player in N.H.L. history to score at least 50 goals in a season, he spent 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Sylvia Syms, Versatile British Actress, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Movies:In a career that began in the 1950s, she had roles that ranged from the lead in the movie “Teenage Bad Girl” to Margaret Thatcher and the Queen Mother.
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Sylvia Syms, Versatile British Actress, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Movies:In a career that began in the 1950s, she had roles that ranged from the lead in the movie “Teenage Bad Girl” to Margaret Thatcher and the Queen Mother.
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Ray Cordeiro, a Voice on Hong Kong’s Airwaves for 70 Years, Dies at 98
The New York Times – Music:Late-night radio listeners in Hong Kong associated Mr. Cordeiro’s sonorous voice with easy-listening standards and early rock. He worked until he was 96.
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Tom Verlaine, Influential Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Music:He first attracted attention with the band Television, a fixture of the New York punk rock scene. But his music wasn’t so easily categorized.
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Tom Verlaine, Influential Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Music:He first attracted attention with the band Television, a fixture of the New York punk rock scene. But his music wasn’t so easily categorized.
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Billy Packer, Straight-Talking College Basketball Analyst, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Sports: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.
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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.