Category: Deaths (Obituaries)

Frederick Swann, Master of the Pipe Organ, Is Dead at 91

The New York Times – Music:
He drew the best from complex instruments at Riverside Church in Manhattan, at countless recitals and on the “Hour of Power” TV show.
Art Brewer, Leading Photographer of Surfers, Is Dead at 71

The New York Times – Sports:
A surfer from a young age, he began publishing his pictures when he was a teenager and became renowned for both his action shots and his portraits.
Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame Pitcher With a Doctoring Touch, Dies at 84

The New York Times – Sports:
He won 314 games and recorded 3,500 strikeouts, but he’s remembered as much for his acknowledged spitball, with saliva just one substance in his arsenal.
Wilko Johnson, Scorching Guitarist and Punk Pioneer, Dies at 75

The New York Times – Music:
Known later as an actor on “Game of Thrones,” he helped lay the foundation for a 1970s rock revolution on England’s pub circuit.
John Hadl, Star Quarterback of the A.F.L., Dies at 82

The New York Times – Sports:
A college All-American, he led the San Diego Chargers to an American Football League title and later steered the N.F.L.’s Rams into the playoffs.
Christine McVie, of Fleetwood Mac, Is Dead at 79

The New York Times – Music:
As a singer, songwriter and keyboardist, she was a prolific force behind one of the most popular rock bands of the 1970s and ’80s.
Charles Koppelman, Force in the Music Industry and Beyond, Dies at 82

The New York Times – Music:
A dealmaker and superstar matchmaker, he worked with artists like Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and Tracy Chapman. Later he was chairman of Martha Stewart Living.
Louise Tobin, Jazz Vocalist Who Put Her Career on Hold, Dies at 104

The New York Times – Music:
She stopped performing to raise children, at the request of her first husband, the bandleader Harry James. After remarrying, she resumed singing decades later.
Borje Salming, NHL’s First Star From Sweden, Dies at 71

The New York Times – Sports:
A Hall of Fame defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs, he led the way for other European hockey players in the league.
Irene Cara, ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ Singer, Dies at 63

The New York Times – Music:
Ms. Cara was a child star from the Bronx who gained international fame as the singer of major pop anthems from movies of the 1980s.
John Y. Brown Jr., KFC Mogul and Kentucky Governor, Dies at 88

The New York Times – Sports:
Though his political career was brief, after storming to victory with a former Miss America by his side, he made millions by buying the fried chicken chain.
Pablo Milanés, Troubadour of the Cuban Revolution, Dies at 79

The New York Times – Music:
His music blended traditional idioms with pop inflections and social themes, earning him comparisons with Bob Dylan.