He was both the longtime archivist of folk music at the Library of Congress and a widely respected singer and songwriter.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Maurice Tempelsman, Diamond Magnate and Jackie Onassis’s Companion, Dies at 95
A private and politically connected gem merchant, he was thrust into the public spotlight when his personal relationship with the former first lady became known in the late 1980s.
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Chris Doyle, Artist Who Brought the Inanimate to Life, Dies at 66
He used animation and other media to create worlds inhabited by anthropomorphic machines and industrious creatures. One curator described his work as “Narnia on acid.”
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Bruce Slovin, Who Unified Jewish Archives in New York, Dies at 89
A corporate executive who specialized in mergers, he brought together five Jewish institutions and their collections at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan.
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Stephanie Shirley, Who Created a Tech World for Women, Dies at 91
In 1962, she started a software company at her dining room table with a revolutionary idea: to create a place where women could find a work-life balance.
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Richard Lee, Activist Who Founded a Pot ‘University,’ Dies at 62
After he was paralyzed in an accident, his use of marijuana for medical purposes led him to become one of the nation’s most influential cannabis activists.
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Jules Witcover, Political Reporter and Columnist, Dies at 98
A journalist of the old school, he covered presidential races and political affairs for several newspapers and in many books, as well as in a long-running column, “Politics Today.”
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Ronnie Rondell, Stuntman Set on Fire for Pink Floyd Cover, Dies at 88
He was also known for his performances in “Twister” and “The Matrix Reloaded,” and came from a family of stunt performers.
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Joe Caroff, Who Gave James Bond His Signature 007 Logo, Dies at 103
A quiet giant in graphic design, he created posters for hundreds of movies, including “West Side Story” and “Manhattan.” But his work was often unsigned.
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Terence Stamp, Luminary of 1960s British Cinema, Dies at 87
Known for his “heartbreak blue eyes,” he starred in “Billy Budd” and “The Collector,” and had a memorable role in “Superman” and “Superman II.”
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Joel DeMott, Whose Documentary Was Rejected by PBS, Dies at 78
Her “Seventeen,” a study of teenagers later recognized as a major work of cinéma vérité, was pulled from a public TV series in 1982 under pressure from its sponsor.
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Tommy McLain, the King of Swamp Pop, Dies at 85
Playing a blend of rock, R&B and zydeco, he had a hit in 1966 with “Sweet Dreams” and inspired Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe, among many others.