Deaths (Obituaries) – Page 302

Jim Stewart, Unlikely Entrepreneur of Soul Music, Dies at 92

His background was in country music. But Stax, the label he founded with his sister, achieved a level of success with Black artists that rivaled Motown’s.

By Bill Friskics-Warren

Bathing Suits and Swimwear Beauty (Concept) Campbell, Jule (1926-2022) Deaths (Obituaries) Fashion and Apparel Magazines Models (Professional) Sports Illustrated Women and Girls

Jule Campbell, 96, Dies; Architect of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Be it objectification or celebration, the annual rite she created earned millions for the magazine and helped usher in the supermodel era.

By Penelope Green

Bars and Nightclubs Black People Bryant, Joyce (1927-2022) Deaths (Obituaries) Music Opera

Joyce Bryant, Sensual Singer Who Changed Course, Dies at 95

In the 1940s and ’50s she was a glamorous Black star when there were few. Then she became a missionary.

By Neil Genzlinger

Baseball Deaths (Obituaries) Durante, Sal (1941-2022) Maris, Roger New York Yankees Records and Achievements

Sal Durante, Who Caught a Bit of Baseball History, Dies at 81

At Yankee Stadium on Oct. 1, 1961, Mr. Durante, a 19-year-old truck driver, stood on his seat in right field and nabbed Roger Maris’s 61st home run one-handed.

By Richard Sandomir