With hits like “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” he made slow jams feel like grand romance.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Freddie Jackson, ‘You Are My Lady’ Singer That Topped R&B Charts, Dead at 69
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Eva Marie Saint, Oscar Winner for ‘On the Waterfront,’ Is Dead at 102
The New York Times – Movies:A luminous beauty with dramatic depth, she brought a layered intensity to harrowing roles and seduced Cary Grant in the romantic thriller “North by Northwest.”
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A ‘Family Disease’ Stalked the Sedgwicks. He Hoped to Escape It.
The New York Times – T Magazine:The writer John Sedgwick was born into an illustrious family, but privilege was only part of the story.
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Bruno Kramm, German Goth Musician Who Moonlighted in Politics, Dies at 58
The New York Times – Music:When he wasn’t playing with the groundbreaking dark-wave band Das Ich, he was a prominent figure in his country’s fight for online free speech and digital privacy rights.
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He Was a Tech Investor Before There Was a Silicon Valley
The New York Times – Business:Bill Draper began funding start-ups in the early 1960s, when the Santa Clara Valley was better known for apricot orchards than microchips. He has died at 98.
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The Mighty Sparrow, Trinidadian Titan of Calypso, Is Dead at 91
The New York Times – Music:He was sometimes described as the last of the true calypso singers. But in fact he simultaneously preserved calypso tradition and invented it anew.
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Dee Brock, Who Created the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Dies at 96
The New York Times – Business:As the first director of the troupe, she helped transform it from a high school squad into a global phenomenon.
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Morris Ballen, Who Helped Spread Indie Artists’ Music, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Music:Countless independent acts in every genre — punk, hip-hop, church choir — relied on him to create small runs of high-quality records and CDs.
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Pete Byrne, New Wave Singer Behind ‘Always Something There,’ Dies at 74
The New York Times – Music:As the voice of Naked Eyes, he became a familiar presence on MTV during the synth-pop boom of the 1980s.
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Arthur Hancock III, Derby Breeder With a Flair for Bluegrass, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Music:He raised more than one Kentucky Derby champion and wrote music recorded by the likes of Willie Nelson. He also spoke out against abuses in horse racing.
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Sway Dasafo, Rapper Who Opened New Doors for Global Artists, Dies at 44
The New York Times – Music:He won widespread acclaim as an unsigned artist, then used his fame to help other musicians in Britain and in Ghana break into the industry.
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Cheetah Chrome, Guitarist for Pioneering Punk Bands, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Music:He played with Rocket From the Tombs and the Dead Boys, whose snarling nihilism opened the door to an entire music genre in the 1970s.