Deaths (Obituaries) – Page 60

Alice Brock, Restaurant Owner Made Famous by a Song, Dies at 83

Arlo Guthrie’s antiwar staple “Alice’s Restaurant” was inspired by a Thanksgiving Day visit to her diner in western Massachusetts.

By Clay Risen

Blogs and Blogging (Internet) Book Trade and Publishing Books and Literature Computers and the Internet Consultants Deaths (Obituaries) Idea Logical Company Shatzkin, Michael (1947-2024)

Mike Shatzkin, Colorful Publishing Industry Guru, Dies at 77

His blog, The Shatzkin Files, was an essential read for industry insiders. His observations about the changes digital publishing would bring were prophetic.

By Michael S. Rosenwald

Books and Literature Cats Deaths (Obituaries) Harold W. Sims Jr. Museums North Carolina Pets

Harold W. Sims Jr., Whose Museum Honored the House Cat, Dies at 89

He displayed some 10,000 cat-themed artifacts at the American Museum of the House Cat in North Carolina, which welcomed several thousand people a year.

By Clay Risen

Audio Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Deaths (Obituaries) Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Music Group) Fripp, Robert In the Court of the Crimson King (Album) King Crimson Pop and Rock Music Sinfield, Peter (1943-2024)

Peter Sinfield, Lyricist for King Crimson, Dies at 80

His swirls of poetic imagery helped define progressive rock in the 1970s. He later turned his focus to pop acts like Celine Dion.

By Alex Williams