He pioneered a technique for using computers to predict short-term movements in stock prices, something that proved to be hugely lucrative — when it worked.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Victor Niederhoffer, Trader Who Went Boom and Bust (Twice), Dies at 82
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Lloyd Robertson, Unflappable Canadian Broadcaster, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Business:His 41 years as a national television news anchor surpassed the tenures of Walter Cronkite and Tom Brokaw.
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Ileana Cotrubas, Sensitive Soprano Known for ‘Traviata,’ Dies at 87
The New York Times – Music:Able to convey the pathos of operatic heroines with her pure, expressive tone, she was also involved in prickly disputes with some directors and conductors.
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Derrick Parker, Known as New York’s ‘Hip-Hop Cop,’ Dies at 65
The New York Times – Music:A veteran detective with deep connections in the city’s rap scene, he served as a one-man intelligence unit and liaison to the music world.
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Frank Beard, Beardless Drummer for ZZ Top, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Music:The only member of the Texas power trio without a beard, he propelled the band’s blend of boogie, Southern rock and blues for more than a half-century.
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Hayden Panettiere Is Dead: Star of ‘Remember the Titans’ and ‘Heroes’ Was 36
The New York Times – On the Runway:In May, she published a memoir after a tumultuous decade that involved depression, substance abuse, losing custody of her daughter and stints in rehab.
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Zale Parry, Aquatic Hollywood Star and Early Acid Tripper, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Movies:A diving feat landed her on the cover of Sports Illustrated and led to a film and TV career. She also took part in one of the first LSD studies.
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Violet Hensley Dies at 109; Ozarks Fiddler Made Opry Debut at 99
The New York Times – Music:She performed old-time mountain music at the Silver Dollar City theme park in Branson, Mo., for more than 50 years and appeared on “The Beverly Hillbillies.”
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Mary Heilmann, Painter of Vividly Wobbly Abstractions, Dies at 86
The New York Times – On the Runway:An emblem of the obstacles faced by women artists of her generation, she was 67 when her first museum retrospective opened to rave reviews in 2007.
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Mark Rydell, ‘Actor’s Director’ Known for ‘On Golden Pond,’ Dies at 97
The New York Times – Movies:Having started out as an actor, he was able to coax sensitive work out of performers like Bette Midler, Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda and John Wayne.
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Hiroshi Okuda, Disrupter Who Revived Toyota in the 1990s, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Business:As the car company’s president, he made decisions quickly and shook things up, expanding overseas manufacturing and introducing the Prius, a milestone in automotive history.
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Mary Morello, Free Speech Activist Who Defended Explicit Lyrics, Dies at 102
The New York Times – Music:An Illinois teacher — and the mother of the rock star Tom Morello — she took on Tipper Gore during culture war skirmishes over warning labels on records.