A journalist, he was the first Japanese person to enter space, joining a Soviet crew as part of a spectacular $35 million ratings stunt in 1990.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Toyohiro Akiyama, Japan’s Chain-Smoking ‘Space Antihero,’ Dies at 84
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Lucien Smith, Art-World Star Whose Career Abruptly Turned, Dies at 37
The New York Times – On the Runway:A phenom in his 20s, he became the poster child for Zombie Formalism before abandoning the gallery frenzy for Montauk.
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Joseph Rice, Lowcountry Lawyer Who Took On Big Tobacco, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Business:He challenged tobacco companies as well as the opioid industry, securing multibillion-dollar settlements that also benefited public health.
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Jon Small, Director and Early Billy Joel Collaborator, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:They were in two bands together before Mr. Joel became famous, and briefly fell out over Mr. Joel’s affair with Mr. Small’s wife. Mr. Small later found success as a director of music videos and concert films.
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Noël Godin, Prankster Who Threw Pies at the Powerful, Dies at 80
The New York Times – On the Runway:Splattering figures like Bill Gates, Jean-Luc Godard and Bernard-Henri Lévy, he perfected the art of using whipped cream as a form of protest.
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Latimore, R&B Singer Known for ‘Let’s Straighten It Out,’ Dies at 86
The New York Times – Music:The Blues Hall of Famer became a sensation in 1974 with his hit song “Let’s Straighten It Out.”
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Gene Bertoncini, Jazz Guitarist Who Dazzled With Subtlety, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:He performed at the highest level for decades, sensitively backing singers like Tony Bennett and Lena Horne when not leading his own innovative groups.
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Carla Jeffery, Actress in Disney’s ‘Zombies’ Films, Dies at 33
The New York Times – Movies:Ms. Jeffery also had a series of roles on other Disney and Nickelodeon series, as well as a season on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
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Cassandra Wilson, Star Jazz Singer, Dies at 70
The New York Times – Music:With a low and smoky voice, she conjured the blues tradition of her native Mississippi in both her own songs and in covers.
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Patrick Gleeson, Who Made Synthesizers Part of Jazz, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Music:He abandoned a job teaching college English in the 1960s to become a pioneer of the instrument, playing onstage with Herbie Hancock’s jazz band.
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Patrick Gleeson, Who Made Synthesizers Part of Jazz, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Music:He abandoned a job teaching college English in the 1960s to become a pioneer of the instrument, playing onstage with Herbie Hancock’s jazz band.
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Harald V, Norway’s King as Tradition and Modernity Collided, Dies at 89
The New York Times – On the Runway:His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.