Performing and recording, she transformed what was seen as a marginal genre in the music industry into a celebration of shared humanity.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Baltazar Ushca, Who Kept Andean Ice Harvesting Alive, Dies at 80
He trekked up Ecuador’s tallest mountain twice a week for six decades to hack ice off a glacier with a pickax. He is believed to have been the last of his breed.
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Tony Todd, Prolific Actor Best Known for ‘Candyman,’ Dies at 69
Mr. Todd’s decades-long career spanned across mediums and genres, but he was largely associated with a scary figure summoned in front of a mirror.
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Trevor Sorbie, Creator of the Dorothy Hamill ‘Wedge’ Cut, Dies at 75
Mr. Sorbie, who styled hair for Helen Mirren, the Beach Boys and others, was honored by Queen Elizabeth II for services to British hairdressing.
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Ben Baldanza, Who Brought No-Frills Flying to Spirit Airlines, Dies at 62
He introduced ticket prices that couldn’t be beat, but asked fliers to pay extra for nearly everything, including water, carry-ons and printed tickets.
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Linda LaFlamme Dies at 85; Her ‘White Bird’ Reflected a Hippie Fantasy
With her husband, David LaFlamme, she founded the rock band It’s a Beautiful Day and wrote a soaring paean to a generation’s dreams of escape.
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Jonathan Haze, Star of ‘The Little Shop of Horrors,’ Dies at 95
Best known for his star turn in the cult film about a flesh-eating plant, he was a go-to member of the low-budget auteur Roger Corman’s repertory company.
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Jim Hoagland, Distinguished Journalist on World Affairs, Dies at 84
A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he was a reporter, editor and columnist for The Washington Post, renowned for his deeply sourced dispatches.
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Richard Winfield, Protector of Press Freedom, Dies at 91
As a lawyer for The Associated Press and other news outlets, he challenged efforts to muzzle reporters and organized lawyers to promote free expression around the world.
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Tyka Nelson, Sister of Prince Who Carved Her Own Path, Dies at 64
Out from under an imposing shadow, she recorded four albums as a singer and had two R&B hits before turning her focus to her brother’s legacy.
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Bernie Marcus, Co-Founder of Home Depot, Is Dead at 95
In 1978 he came up with the idea of a warehouselike store that would appeal to the do-it-yourself homeowner. The chain became the world’s largest home-improvement retailer.
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Murray McCory, 80, Dies; JanSport Founder Created the School Backpack
He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.