With a humorous stage name adapted from that of the New York financier, she made a 1950s Hit Parade splash and later was a flamboyant talk-show regular.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Jaye P. Morgan, Hit-Making Singer and Bawdy TV Personality, Dies at 94
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Janie Bradford, Co-Writer of Motown’s First Hit, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Music:One of the label’s first hires, she worked on “Money (That’s What I Want)” and went on to have a hand in many other songs.
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Tim Curry: A Life in Pictures
The New York Times – Movies:Curry thrived onstage and onscreen in meaty roles that brought him widespread recognition and generations of dedicated fans.
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Tim Curry, Star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80
The New York Times – Movies:The actor’s gift for garish eccentricity was indelibly appropriate for the outlandish, cross-dressing mad scientist Frank-N-Furter.
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Dolly Parton: Hear 15 Essential Songs
The New York Times – Music:The singer-songwriter rose from poverty to become a chart-topping performer whose earnest character allowed her to span genres.
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Dolly Parton, Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Music:Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.
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Jeff Conolly, Manic Garage-Rock Frontman, Dies at 69
The New York Times – Music:Known as Monoman for his love of vintage LPs, he kept the punkish torch burning by leading Lyres, a Boston group that became an institution.
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Dave Marsh, Rock Critic Who Loved Springsteen and Hated the Dead, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Music:A passionately opinionated veteran of Creem and Rolling Stone, he was part of a generation of writers who influenced how the world saw the golden age of rock.
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Margo Howard, Reluctant Columnist and Daughter of Ann Landers, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:She published two books about her famous mother but didn’t fully embrace the family business until her late 50s, when she began writing “Dear Prudence” for Slate.
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Victor Niederhoffer, Trader Who Went Boom and Bust (Twice), Dies at 82
The New York Times – Business:He pioneered a technique for using computers to predict short-term movements in stock prices, something that proved to be hugely lucrative — when it worked.
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Lloyd Robertson, Unflappable Canadian Broadcaster, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Business:His 41 years as a national television news anchor surpassed the tenures of Walter Cronkite and Tom Brokaw.