Adan Canto, ‘The Cleaning Lady’ and ‘X-Men’ Actor, Dies at 42
In a career spanning more than a decade, Mr. Canto played a range of roles, including a control-obsessed criminal, a poised politician and a fiery comic book hero.
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Norma Barzman, Blacklisted Screenwriter, Dies at 103
After she and her husband, a fellow writer, saw work in Hollywood dry up during the Red Scare, they continued their careers in self-exile overseas.
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Alice Parker, Composer Who Heard Music in Poetry, Dies at 98
A master of American choral music, she wrote arrangements of hymns, folk songs and spirituals used in concert halls and churches countrywide.
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Herman Raucher, Screenwriter Best Known for ‘Summer of ’42,’ Dies at 95
His screenplay, based on his own youthful experience, was nominated for an Oscar. His other films included “Sweet November,” based on his own unproduced play.