In 1972 she became the first woman to anchor a national evening news broadcast. She retired this summer after 50 years on the air.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Gilles Larrain, Photographer of 1970s Drag Culture, Dies at 86
He shot portraits of stars like John Lennon and Miles Davis. But he is best remembered for “Idols,” an intimate look at a vital New York underground.
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Derek Rose, Impeccable Purveyor of Luxury Pajamas, Dies at 93
His colorful men’s nightwear was like something made on Savile Row in London — perfect, pricey — except that it was rarely seen outside the bedroom.
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D’Angelo, Acclaimed and Reclusive R&B Innovator, Dies at 51
After hitting No. 1 with “Voodoo,” his genre-melding 2000 album that he promoted with a risqué music video, he vanished for more than a decade.
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Alfa-Betty Olsen, Behind-the-Scenes ‘Comic Conspirator,’ Dies at 88
After quietly helping Mel Brooks set the irreverent tone on “Get Smart” and “The Producers,” she had a long collaboration as a writer with the actor and humorist Marshall Efron.
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Doug Lebda, LendingTree C.E.O. and Founder, Dies in ATV Accident
LendingTree named its chief operating officer, Scott Peyree, as its new chief executive.
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Toby Talbot, Impassioned Promoter of Art Films, Dies at 96
With her husband, Dan, she ran four theaters in Manhattan and a company that distributed foreign and independent classics.
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Danny Thompson, Bassist Who Defied Folk Conventions, Dies at 86
A bedrock of the idiosyncratic British group Pentangle, he went on to play with a host of luminaries, including Roy Orbison, Eric Clapton and Kate Bush.
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Hollywood and Fans Remember Diane Keaton
Tributes from colleagues and fans flooded social media as they learned of her death. Many celebrated her onscreen legacy and some noted her impact on their lives.
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Diane Keaton, a Star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘First Wives Club,’ Dies at 79
She brought an unconventional personality to scores of roles on television and in movies ranging from zany comedies like “Sleeper” to piercing dramas like “The Godfather.”
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Overlooked No More: Violeta Parra, Folk ‘Genius’ Who Redefined Latin American Music
A self-taught composer and interpreter, she led an unconventional and itinerant life devoted to spreading Chilean folkloric music.
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John Lodge, Moody Blues Singer and Bassist, Dies at 82
He wrote some of the band’s signature songs, including “Ride My See-Saw” and “I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band).”