He helped bring “Flipper” to the movies and TV but was best known for his plunge in a monster suit in “Creature From the Black Lagoon.”
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Ricou Browning, Who Made the Black Lagoon Scary, Dies at 93
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Tom Sizemore, Intense Actor With a Troubled Life, Dies at 61
The New York Times – Movies:He earned praise for his work in films like “Saving Private Ryan” and “Black Hawk Down.” He also served prison time for drug possession and domestic abuse.
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Steve Mackey, a Mainstay of the Britpop Band Pulp, Dies at 56
The New York Times – Music:Shortly after he joined that long-running group in 1987, it rose from obscurity to chart-topping success in what came to be called the Cool Britannia era.
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Greta Andersen, Champion Marathon Swimmer, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Sports:As a long-distance, open-water swimmer, she braved waves, sharks and darkness to break 18 world records and become the first American to swim across the English Channel.
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Wayne Shorter, Innovator During an Era of Change in Jazz, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:His career as an influential tenor saxophonist and composer reached across more than half a century, tracking jazz’s complex evolution during that span.
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Richard Anobile, Chronicler of the Marx Brothers, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Movies:He produced many books about film. But Groucho Marx tried to stop distribution of one they worked on together because he didn’t like seeing his salty and insulting remarks in print.
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Just Fontaine, Record-Setting French Soccer Star, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Sports:His stellar career was cut short by injury, but he made his mark by scoring 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup.
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Walter Mirisch, Pioneering Producer of Canonical Films, Dies at 101
The New York Times – Movies:Admired for his creative instincts, he oversaw films that won 28 Oscars, including “West Side Story,” “The Apartment” and “In the Heat of the Night.”
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Bob Richards, Pole-Vaulting Hero of the Cold War Era, Dies at 97
The New York Times – Sports:An ordained minister known as the Vaulting Vicar, he was an Olympic gold medal winner and the first athlete to appear on the front of Wheaties boxes.
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Tom Luddy, a Behind-the-Scenes Force in Cinema, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Movies:Known for his association with Francis Ford Coppola, Werner Herzog and many others, he was also a founder of the Telluride Film Festival.
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Spencer, the Dog for Whom Boston Marathoners Happily Stopped, Dies at 13
The New York Times – Sports:The golden retriever drew hugs and selfies as the official dog of the Boston Marathon, and was “too good not to share,” his owner, Rich Powers, said.
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Tom Whitlock, Writer of ‘Top Gun’ Anthem ‘Danger Zone,’ Dies at 68
The New York Times – Music:Mr. Whitlock’s songs, including the chart-topping “Take My Breath Away,” were central to the 1986 movie.