Yukihiro Takahashi, Pioneer of Electronic Pop Music, Dies at 70
A drummer and singer, he was best known as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra, one of Japan’s most successful bands and a major influence on hip-hop, techno and New Wave.
Carl Hahn Dies at 96; Made the VW Beetle Ubiquitous
As president of Volkswagen of America, he pushed the “Think Small” ad campaign that helped create a counterculture icon.
Posted inBavaria (Germany) Deaths (Obituaries) Olympic Games (1976) Rosi Mittermaier World Cup (Skiing)
Rosi Mittermaier Dies at 72; as Olympic Skier, a German National Hero
She became known as Gold-Rosi after winning two Olympic gold medals and the Alpine Ski World Cup in 1976.
Posted inBaseball Deaths (Obituaries) Major League Baseball National League New York Mets Thomas, Frank (1929-2023)
Frank Thomas, Power-Hitting Original Met, Dies at 93
His 34 home runs and 94 runs batted in were among the few accomplishments worth celebrating on a team that famously went nowhere in 1962.