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Jane Gross, Sportswriter Who Opened Locker Room Doors, Dies at 75

She made news by entering a pro basketball inner sanctum to do her job. Years later, her mother’s physical decline led her to write about aging for The Times and in a book.

By Richard Sandomir

Brazil Deaths (Obituaries) Gal Costa Music Pop and Rock Music Tropicalia

Gal Costa, One of Brazil’s Greatest Singers, Dies at 77

Her graceful, flexible voice and ear for memorable songs sustained a five-decade career defining the sound of Brazilian pop.

By Jon Pareles

Deaths (Obituaries) Engineering and Engineers Gamble, Kenny (Musician) Huff, Leon Philadelphia (Pa) Philadelphia International Records Pop and Rock Music Rhythm and Blues (Music) Sigma Sound Studios Tarsia, Joe (1934-2022)

Joe Tarsia, an Architect of the Sound of Philadelphia, Dies at 88

His work as an engineer at Sigma Sound Studios left a sonic stamp on R&B hits by the O’Jays, the Delfonics, the Stylistics and many others.

By Bill Friskics-Warren

Deaths (Obituaries) Folk Music Scotland Scottish Travellers (Music Group) Stewart, Elizabeth (1939-2022)

Elizabeth Stewart, Champion of Scotland’s Folk Music, Dies at 83

She was part of a musical family of Scottish Travellers that furthered the nation’s folk revival and influenced its American counterpart.

By Neil Genzlinger