His observations about his 3-year-old daughter’s viewing habits led him to join Joan Ganz Cooney in creating a program that revolutionized children’s television.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Lloyd Morrisett, a Founder of ‘Sesame Street,’ Dies at 93
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J. Richard Steadman, 85, Dies; Saved Knees of Countless Skiers
The New York Times – Sports:A renowned orthopedic surgeon, he developed innovative techniques for alpine Olympians. He also treated soccer, tennis and baseball stars.
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Myrtle Witbooi, Who Fought for Domestic Workers’ Rights, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Business:A former domestic servant, she experienced the inequities of the job firsthand and helped build national and international unions to address them.
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Marilyn Stafford, a Photojournalist Rediscovered, Dies at 97
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:She brought a narrative eye and a social consciousness to her work, whether covering refugee crises, celebrities or fashion. But much of it might have been lost.
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Victor S. Navasky, a Leading Liberal Voice in Journalism, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Business:Witty and contrarian, he was the longtime editor and later publisher of The Nation and wrote an acclaimed book about the Hollywood blacklisting era.
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Ginny Redington Dawes, Composer of Memorable Ad Jingles, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Music:She collaborated on the melodies for signature commercials that sang the praises of McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and other brands.
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Sal Bando, Captain of Championship Oakland Athletics, Dies at 78
The New York Times – Sports:He was a calming presence on a volatile squad, one of the few teams in baseball history to win the World Series three years in a row.
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Gwen Knapp, Sportswriter Who Looked at the Big Picture, Dies at 61
The New York Times – Sports:She was well known in the San Francisco area for focusing on subjects like racism, sexism and drugs, in columns that sometimes angered sports stars.
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Gerrie Coetzee, 67, Afrikaner Boxing Champ Who Fought Apartheid, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:He won the World Boxing Association title in 1983, became a symbol of racial comity and showed a surprising gentleness in public.
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David Crosby, Mainstay of Two Classic Rock Bands, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:He was an original member of the Byrds and a founder of Crosby, Stills & Nash. But he was almost as well known for his troubled personal life as for his music.
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Jonathan Raban, Adventurous Literary Traveler, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Travel:An expatriate Briton, he followed Huckleberry Finn’s Mississippi, sailed to Alaska and explored eastern Montana. But, he said, he was not a “travel writer.”