Deaths (Obituaries) – Page 296

Mimi Kilgore, Arts Patron and de Kooning Muse, Dies at 87

A well-connected Texan, she made a significant mark supporting the visual arts and theater, and a lasting one on a master of Abstract Expressionism.

By Alex Williams

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Mike Hodges, Director Acclaimed for ‘Get Carter,’ Dies at 90

He was best known for complex crime dramas like “Croupier.” But he also made the big-budget 1980 science-fiction yarn “Flash Gordon.”

By Neil Genzlinger

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Elayne Jones, Pioneering Percussionist, Is Dead at 94

She challenged racial barriers when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972. But she became embroiled in a legal battle when she was denied tenure two years later.

By David Allen

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Franco Harris, N.F.L. Hall of Famer Who Caught ‘Immaculate Reception,’ Dies at 72

The former Pittsburgh Steelers running back died days before the 50th anniversary of one of the most memorable plays in N.F.L. history.

By Daniel Victor