She appeared in magazines like Playboy and sci-fi films in the 1950s. Later, in Clint Eastwood’s “Sudden Impact,” she was a hostage until he uttered five famous words.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Marina von Neumann Whitman Dead: International Trade Expert Was 90
She was the first woman to serve on the White House Council of Economic Advisers. At General Motors, she became one of the highest-ranking women in corporate America.
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Orien McNeill, Artist Who Made Mischief on the Water, Dies at 46
He was the pied piper of a loose community of DIY artists homesteading on New York City’s waterways, which he used as his canvas and stage.
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Sacha Jenkins, Filmmaker Who Mined the Black Experience, Dies at 53
Shaped by early hip-hop culture, his documentaries put race in the foreground, whether the topic was hip-hop fashion, the Capitol riots or Louis Armstrong.
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Alf Clausen, Who Gave ‘The Simpsons’ Its Musical Identity, Dies at 84
He created the music for hundreds of episodes over 27 seasons, spanning jazz, rock, blues and musicals. He won two Emmys and was nominated for 28 more.
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Alf Clausen, Who Gave ‘The Simpsons’ Its Musical Identity, Dies at 84
He created the music for hundreds of episodes over 27 seasons, spanning jazz, rock, blues and musicals. He won two Emmys and was nominated for 28 more.
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Per Norgard, Daring Symphonic Composer, Dies at 92
Considered the father of Danish contemporary music, he aspired to works in which “everything came out of a single note,” he said, “like the big bang.”
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David Cope, Godfather of A.I. Music, Is Dead at 83
His EMI algorithm, an early form of artificial intelligence that he developed in the 1980s, prompted searching questions about the limits of human creativity.
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Guy Klucevsek, Multi-Genre Accordion Virtuoso, Is Dead at 78
He elevated his instrument’s often-maligned reputation with deft musicianship, and by writing and commissioning a wide range of music.
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Stanley Fischer, Who Helped Defuse Financial Crises, Dies at 81
He was the No. 2 at the Federal Reserve and the I.M.F. during periods of economic turmoil, and he mentored future economic leaders, like Ben Bernanke.
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Al Foster, Master of the Jazz Drums, Is Dead at 82
He was probably best known for his long tenure with Miles Davis, who praised his ability to “keep the groove going forever.”
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Valerie Mahaffey, Actress in “Northern Exposure” and “Desperate Housewives,” Dies at 71
She had memorable roles on TV shows like “Desperate Housewives” and “Northern Exposure,” and in the dark comedy film “French Exit.”