Deaths (Obituaries) – Page 54

Melba Montgomery, Country Singer Known for Her Duets, Dies at 86

Her high harmonies put an emotional charge into her work with George Jones and others. She also had solo hits, including “No Charge,” a country No. 1.

By Bill Friskics-Warren

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Jean Jennings, Who Wrote With Verve About Cars, Dies at 70

A cabdriver and mechanic before becoming a journalist, she brought personality and adventure to a once-staid genre. She once won a demolition derby and motorcycled across China.

By Clay Risen

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Nathalie Dupree, ‘Queen of Southern Cooking,’ Dies at 85

As a cookbook author, TV personality and mentor, she sought to burst the chicken-fried stereotype of the South. Sometimes her life was as messy as her kitchen.

By Kim Severson

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David Lynch Dead: ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’ Director Was 78

A visionary, his films included “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive,” considered his masterwork. He brought his skewed view to the small screen with “Twin Peaks.”

By J. Hoberman