He began playing as a child and quickly found success for his technical command and, as one critic put it, his “thoughtful elegance.”
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Pete Wade, Guitarist on Countless Nashville Hits, Dies at 89
His clean tone and less-is-more approach made him a studio stalwart and a pioneer of what came to be known as the Nashville Sound.
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Fatman Scoop, a D.J. and Rapper, Dies
He was at the Hamden Town Center Park in Hamden, Conn., when he collapsed onstage on Friday night.
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Leonard Riggio, 83, Dies; Founded Barnes & Noble and Upended Publishing
He turned a college book store into a publishing behemoth, pioneering the bookstore-as-superstore and putting thousands of independents out of business before being overtaken by Amazon.
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Landon Y. Jones, Who Made People a Star Among Magazines, Dies at 80
An unapologetic champion of the newsworthiness of celebrities, he also drew attention to teenage pregnancy and helped popularize the term “baby boomer.”
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Betty Jean Hall, Who Fought for Coal- Mining Jobs for Women, Dies at 78
She was a fiery lawyer from eastern Kentucky who charged coal companies with discrimination for their refusal to hire women. Her campaign was a success.
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Ofra Bikel, Filmmaker With a Focus on Criminal Justice, Dies at 94
Her award-winning documentaries for PBS’s “Frontline” series shed light on serious flaws in several cases and helped lead to the release of 13 prisoners.
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Alastair Carruthers, 79, Dies; Pioneered the Cosmetic Use of Botox
With his wife, Dr. Jean Carruthers, he conducted hundreds of studies on the wrinkle-erasing properties of the neurotoxin that causes botulism. The work revolutionized beauty care.
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Betty Halbreich, World’s ‘Most Famous Personal Shopper,’ Dies at 96
She was a local New York secret before gaining wider renown as the dressing-room companion of rich, powerful women. A dark past lay beneath her savoir faire.
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Rudy Franchi, Who Put Movies at the Center of a Technicolor Life, Dies at 85
He brought French classics to New York, published a film magazine, worked as a Hollywood publicist and (as seen on “Antiques Roadshow”) thrived selling vintage posters and kitsch.
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Russell Malone, Acclaimed Jazz Guitarist, Dies at 60
He first gained attention with Jimmy Smith and went on to work with Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall and Ron Carter. He also had a distinguished solo career.
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John Lansing, Who Guided NPR Through Tumultuous Times, Dies at 67
He led the broadcasting organization during the coronavirus pandemic, a decline in revenue and a period of extreme political polarization.