Category: Deaths (Obituaries)

Burt Bacharach, Whose Buoyant Pop Confections Lifted the ’60s, Dies

The New York Times – Music:
His collaborations with the lyricist Hal David and others evoked a sleek and gaudy era of airy romance.
Charlie Thomas, a Singing Drifter Nearly All His Life, Dies at 85

The New York Times – Music:
He was heard on hits like “There Goes My Baby,” “Under the Boardwalk” and “Up on the Roof.” He kept singing them for decades.
Melinda Dillon, 2-Time Oscar Nominee, Is Dead at 83

The New York Times – Movies:
She was a Broadway star at 23 and then quit acting, but later re-emerged in films like “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “A Christmas Story.”
Jackie Rogers, Jet-Setting Fashion Designer, Dies at 90

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
An outspoken American who became a model for Coco Chanel, she partied with Europe’s elite before starting her own clothing line for stars and socialites.
Bob Born, Who Brought Marshmallow Peeps to the Masses, Dies at 98

The New York Times – Business:
By mechanizing and greatly expanding production, he made the gooey yellow chicks an Easter favorite and a pop-culture phenomenon.
Carol Sloane, Jazz Singer Who Found Success Early and Late, Dies at 85

The New York Times – Music:
After seemingly being on the verge of stardom, she languished for decades, battered by changing tastes and bad luck, before enjoying a midlife comeback.
Paco Rabanne, Couturier of the Space Age, Dies at 88

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
He burst onto the French fashion scene in 1966 and, with dresses made from metal, plastic and paper, changed the definition of couture.
Joyce Dopkeen, Barrier-Breaking News Photographer, Dies at 80

The New York Times – Business:
In 1973, she was the first woman hired by The New York Times to be a full-time staff photographer.
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.
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.
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.
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.