He was a painter, a musician, a photographer and a sculptor. But he was best known for experimental (and often contentious) films like “Wavelength.”
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Michael Snow, Prolific and Playful Artistic Polymath, Is Dead at 94
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Art McNally, N.F.L.’s ‘Father of Instant Replay,’ Dies at 97
The New York Times – Sports:The first field official in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he helped bring technology into the sport and kept his cool even in the face of angry coaches and players.
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Dick Savitt Dies at 95; Won Australian and Wimbledon Tennis Titles in 1951
The New York Times – Sports:He was the second American to win both Grand Slam tournaments in the same year, and he was ranked among the world’s top 10 players four times.
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Henry Grossman, Photographer of Celebrities and Beatles, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Music:He was best known for his formal portraits of prominent politicians and entertainers. Less famously, he took thousands of candid shots of John, Paul, George and Ringo.
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James ‘Buster’ Corley, Co-Founder of Dave & Buster’s, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Business:The chain appealed to adults by combining food, beverage, sports and gaming under one roof.
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Ken Block, Rally Driver and YouTube Stuntman, Dies at 55
The New York Times – Sports:The acclaimed driver, best known for his “Gymkhana” videos, was killed in a snowmobile accident.
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Fred White, Drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies at 67
The New York Times – Music:He provided the beats on unforgettable hits like “September,” “Let’s Groove,” “Shining Star” and “Boogie Wonderland.”
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Gangsta Boo, Memphis Rapper Formerly With Three 6 Mafia, Dies at 43
The New York Times – Music:Born Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, she was one of the first female rappers to build off the gangster rap image and sound that took off in the 1990s.
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Anita Pointer, Frequent Lead Singer of Famed Sister Act, Dies at 74
The New York Times – Music:She was the lead vocalist on all three of the Pointer Sisters’ Top 40 hits in the group’s early years, and she helped define its pop sound in the 1980s.
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Jeremiah Green, Drummer for Modest Mouse, Dies at 45
The New York Times – Music:Mr. Green was one of the founding members of Modest Mouse, an indie rock band founded in Washington State in the 1990s that was known for its textured and wide-ranging sound.
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Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington, New Orleans Musical Luminary, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:A guitarist and singer, he was a quintessential local star, mixing blues, funk and jazz through six decades of club and festival gigs.
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Barbara Walters, a First Among TV Newswomen, Is Dead at 93
The New York Times – Business:She broke barriers for women as a co-host of the “Today” show, a network evening news anchor and a creator of “The View,” all while gaining her own kind of celebrity.