As founding editor of The Texas Observer, he fought bigotry and exposed corporate greed, political chicanery and government corruption.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Marcel Ophuls, ‘The Sorry and the Pity’ Director, Dies at 97
He was best-known for “The Sorrow and the Pity,” a landmark film that debunked ideas of vast French resistance to the Nazi occupation.
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Michael Roemer, Maker of Acclaimed but Little-Seen Films, Dies at 97
His “Nothing but a Man” and “The Plot Against Harry” drew critical praise but never found an audience. He said he took “a certain pride in not having been a success.”
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Judith Hope Blau, Who Turned Bagels Into Art, Dies at 87
She began selling necklaces strung with mini-bagels on a dare from her husband. Bagelmania (and a career as a toy designer) ensued.
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David Lazer, Executive Who Joined the World of Muppets, Dies at 89
At IBM, he hired a young Jim Henson to make humorous corporate films using his puppet creations. Mr. Henson later hired Mr. Lazer to help run his company.
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Monroe Milstein, Burlington Coat Factory Founder, Dies at 98
His was not exactly a rags-to-riches story, but his family made $1.3 billion from an original down payment of $75,000 in savings.
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Shane Doyle, Founder of a Storied East Village Venue, Dies at 73
An Irish expatriate, he created Sin-é, a bare-bones cafe that became an unlikely magnet for stars like Sinead O’Connor, Bono of U2 and Iggy Pop.
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Jonnie Boer Dead: Michelin Star Chef Was 60
Long before the New Nordic movement, he saw the value in humble ingredients. So did anyone who ate at De Librije, his acclaimed restaurant in the Netherlands.
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Charles Strouse, Composer of ‘Annie’ and ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ Dies at 96
He wrote some of the most enduring musical theater numbers of his era and earned three Tony Awards, a Grammy and an Emmy.
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Joe Don Baker, Actor Who Found Fame With ‘Walking Tall,’ Dies at 89
His performance as a crusading Southern sheriff made him a star after a decade under the radar in character parts. He went on to play a wide range of roles.
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Luigi Alva, Elegant Tenor With a Lighthearted Touch, Dies at 98
A Peruvian-born international star, he made a specialty of roles in operas by Donizetti, Rossini and Mozart, becoming one of their pre-eminent interpreters.