He elevated his instrument’s often-maligned reputation with deft musicianship, and by writing and commissioning a wide range of music.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Stanley Fischer, Who Helped Defuse Financial Crises, Dies at 81
He was the No. 2 at the Federal Reserve and the I.M.F. during periods of economic turmoil, and he mentored future economic leaders, like Ben Bernanke.
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Al Foster, Master of the Jazz Drums, Is Dead at 82
He was probably best known for his long tenure with Miles Davis, who praised his ability to “keep the groove going forever.”
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Valerie Mahaffey, Actress in “Northern Exposure” and “Desperate Housewives,” Dies at 71
She had memorable roles on TV shows like “Desperate Housewives” and “Northern Exposure,” and in the dark comedy film “French Exit.”
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Yasunao Tone Dead: Experimental Composer and Fluxus Artist Was 90
A Japanese-born multimedia artist whose associates included John Cage and Yoko Ono, he pushed digital music past its breaking point.
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Peter Seiffert, Acclaimed Tenor in Wagner’s Operas, Is Dead at 71
A German tenor, he was admired for his clear, powerful voice and his exceptional stamina during hourslong performances.
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Charles Wadsworth, Pianist and Champion of Chamber Music, Dies at 96
As the founder, director and genial host of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, he helped drive the chamber music bomb of the 1970s.
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Tom Robbins, Versatile Muckraker for The Village Voice, Dies at 76
He exposed corrupt officials and greedy landlords, and his reporting on prison violence was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
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Bruce Logan, Who Blew Up the Death Star in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 78
A special effects artist and cinematographer, he also worked on “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “Tron,” took a detour to comedy with “Airplane!”
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Rick Derringer, 77, Who Sang ‘Hang On Sloopy’ and ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,’ Dies
A Zelig-like rocker, the guitarist, singer and songwriter collaborated with the likes of Barbra Streisand and Peter Frampton and composed Hulk Hogan’s “Real American” theme.
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Ronnie Dugger, Crusading Texas Journalist, Dies at 95
As founding editor of The Texas Observer, he fought bigotry and exposed corporate greed, political chicanery and government corruption.
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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.