Known as “the bad boy of fashion,” he was among a wave of designers who created modern Indian couture by updating traditional garments.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Brian Thompson, Health Insurance Executive, Dies at 50
He was “a truly extraordinary person who touched the lives of countless people,” the chief executive of UnitedHealth Group said.
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Debbie Nelson, Eminem’s Mother, Dies at 69
The two had a fraught relationship that was immortalized in many of Eminem’s earliest hits.
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Bob Bryar, Former Drummer for My Chemical Romance, Dies at 44
Mr. Bryar joined the band in 2004 and played drums on the pop-punk band’s most popular record. He left the band in 2010.
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Marshall Brickman, Woody Allen’s Co-Writer on Hit Films, Dies at 85
The duo won an Oscar for “Annie Hall.” Mr. Brickman went on to write Broadway shows, including “Jersey Boys,” and make movies of his own.
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Earl Holliman, Rugged, and Familiar, Screen Presence, Dies at 96
While never a big star, he was a recognizable one, with roles in “The Twilight Zone,” “Giant,” “Forbidden Planet” and the 1970s series “Police Woman.”
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Peggy Caserta, Who Wrote a Tell-All About Janis Joplin, Dies at 84
Her Haight-Ashbury clothing store was ground zero for the counterculture. But she was best known for a tawdry book — which she later disavowed — published after Ms. Joplin’s death.
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Jim Abrahams, 80, Dies; One of Trio Behind ‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun’
Along with David and Jerry Zucker, he revolutionized film comedy with a style of straight-faced, fast-paced parody.
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Andy Paley, Whose Imprint Was All Over Pop Music, Dies at 73
Musician, singer, songwriter, producer and more, he collaborated with Madonna and a raft of other artists and helped resuscitate the career of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson.
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Overlooked No More: Margaret Getchell, Visionary Force at Macy’s
As the store’s first female executive, she helped turn it into what it is today, paving the way for other women to hold senior positions in retail.
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Charles Dumont, Who Wrote Enduring Melodies for Édith Piaf, Dies at 95
His dozens of songs included “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien,” a powerful anthem of redemptive love that became one of Piaf’s signature songs.
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Alice Brock, Restaurant Owner Made Famous by a Song, Dies at 83
Arlo Guthrie’s antiwar staple “Alice’s Restaurant” was inspired by a Thanksgiving Day visit to her diner in western Massachusetts.