Posted inDeaths (Obituaries) Johannesburg (South Africa) Music South Africa Zahara, a South African Music Icon, Dies at 36 A self-taught guitarist who sang in English and Xhosa, she was a prominent figure in contemporary Afro-soul known for her heartfelt voice. Posted by By John Yoon
Posted inCentral America Deaths (Obituaries) Guatemala Hispanic-Americans Latino USA (Radio Program) Martin, Maria Emilia (1951-2023) National Public Radio News and News Media Public Broadcasting Radio Maria Emilia Martin, Creator of Public Radio’s ‘Latino USA,’ Dies at 72 As a radio journalist committed to the goal of representing all voices, she fought to tell the stories of Latino communities in the Americas. Posted by By Penelope Green
Posted inActors and Actresses Deaths (Obituaries) Fawcett, Farrah Love Story (Movie) Movies O'Neal, Ryan Peyton Place (TV Program) Television Ryan O’Neal, ‘Love Story’ Actor, Dies at 82 Mr. O’Neal was a familiar face in both film and television for a half-century, but he was best known for his performance opposite Ali MacGraw as Oliver Barrett IV in the 1970 blockbuster. Posted by By Aljean Harmetz
Posted inClassical Music Deaths (Obituaries) France Maze, Colette (1914-2023) Colette Maze, Pianist Whose Recording Career Started Late, Dies at 109 Born before the outbreak of World War I, she began making albums in her 80s. She released her latest, “109 Ans de Piano,” this year. Posted by By Clay Risen