Deaths (Obituaries) – Page 5

Souleymane Cissé, Celebrated Malian Filmmaker, Dies at 84

He won multiple awards during his 50-year career, including the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and spent his life championing African cinema.

By Claire Moses

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Dickson Despommier, Who Championed Farming in Skyscrapers, Dies at 84

A microbiologist, he popularized “vertical farming” — raising crops in tall buildings — to remediate climate change and feed more people.

By Trip Gabriel

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Paquita la del Barrio, Whose Songs Empowered Women, Dies at 77

In unflinching ballads that spoke of the pain men can cause women, the Mexican singer often relied on what she learned in her own relationships.

By Jonathan Abrams

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Ron Travisano, Adman Behind Singing Cats and Joe Isuzu, Dies at 86

The art director for Meow Mix and other memorable commercials, he began his career at the dawn of a creative revolution on Madison Avenue.

By Sam Roberts