With his brother, he presided over a family empire that includes the world’s largest cane sugar refiner and the Domino and C&H brands.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Alfonso Fanjul Jr., Cuban American Sugar Baron, Dies at 89
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Zhu Rongji, Former Premier Who Pushed China to a Market Economy, Dies at 97
The New York Times – On the Runway:As a vice premier and then premier, he helped transform China into the world’s leading manufacturing power and led his country into the World Trade Organization.
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Arlene Smith, Whose Song ‘Maybe’ Helped Define Doo-Wop, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Music:With the Chantels, a groundbreaking female vocal group, she tugged heartstrings with the indelible hit and paved the way for a wave of “girl groups.”
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Geraldine de Haas, the ‘First Lady’ of Chicago Jazz, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Music:After a successful singing career, she led the revival of jazz in the Windy City in the 1970s and ’80s, organizing festivals and concert series.
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Don Nelson, Hall of Fame N.B.A. Coach and Celtics Star, Dies at 86
The New York Times – On the Runway:One of the winningest coaches in league history, he led the Bucks, the Warriors and the Mavericks. He also had a brief stint with the Knicks.
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Dr. Maura L. Gillison, Who Linked Throat Cancers to HPV, Dies at 61
The New York Times – On the Runway:She challenged the conventional view that a majority of head and neck cancers resulted from cigarette smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
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Abbe Lane, Sultry Singer With a Latin Flair, Dies at 94
The New York Times – Music:She was a Broadway dancer before becoming Xavier Cugat’s star vocalist and later building a solo career.
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William Orbit, Producer for Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light,’ Dies at 69
The New York Times – Music:A three-time Grammy winner who was renowned for his mastery of electronic music styles, he also worked with Blur, Pink, Britney Spears and All Saints.
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Elizabeth Smith, Voice Coach and Juilliard Professor, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Movies:A founding faculty member of Juilliard Drama, she helped the actors Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone, Wendell Pierce and many other mentees find their voice, quite literally.
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Lou Koller, Ambassador of New York Hardcore, Dies at 61
The New York Times – Music:He screamed as much as sang, as his heavy-metal-inflected punk band, Sick of It All, spread the sound of the New York underground to the world.
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Vicki Wickham, Behind-the-Scenes Force in Pop Music, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Music:She managed artists like Labelle and Dusty Springfield, and helped run the influential 1960s British TV showcase “Ready Steady Go!”