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.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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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.
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Mike Lynch, Tech Mogul Acquitted of Fraud, Dies at 59
The British entrepreneur, who was found not guilty of fraud charges in the sale of his company to Hewlett-Packard, was celebrating his acquittal when his yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily in a storm.
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Myron E. Ullman III, Executive Who Remade Macy’s and J.C. Penney, Dies at 77
As a leader behind many of the world’s best-known brands, he exuded operational know-how. He also displayed a rare humility, which helped drive his success.
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Charles R. Cross, Biographer of Cobain and Hendrix, Dies at 67
He tracked the rise of grunge as the editor of the Seattle music magazine The Rocket. He also wrote acclaimed books about two of the city’s most celebrated rock luminaries.
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Harold Meltzer, Composer of Impossible-to-Pigeonhole Works, Dies at 58
His music, which was performed by many prominent ensembles, mixed melodic themes and rich textures with the sharp-edged angularity of modernism.
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Maurice Williams, Whose ‘Stay’ Was a Hit for Him and Others, Dies at 86
A chart topper in 1960 for him and his doo-wop group the Zodiacs, it inspired several notable cover versions and was heard in the 1987 film “Dirty Dancing.”
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Charlie Moss, Whose Ads Spread Love for New York, Dies at 85
As a pioneer of Madison Avenue’s creative revolution, he collaborated on campaigns for Alka-Seltzer and other products. But his tourism pitches were a game changer.
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Jerry Fuller, Writer of ‘Young Girl’ and Other Hit Songs, Dies at 85
He located a musical sweet spot between the romantic and the risqué for Ricky Nelson, Johnny Mathis and most famously Gary Puckett and the Union Gap.
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Jack Russell, Great White Singer and Survivor of Nightclub Fire, Dies at 63
At a show in 2003 with his “Jack Russell’s Great White,” a pyrotechnics display ignited a fire that killed 100 people, including the band’s guitarist.
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Greg Kihn, Who Scored Hits With ‘Jeopardy’ and ‘The Breakup Song,’ Dies at 75
Mr. Kihn later became a popular morning disc jockey in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Gena Rowlands, Actress Who Bought Raw Drama to Her Roles, Dies at 94
Known for playing on-the-verge characters, she was twice earned Oscar nominations for her work in films directed by John Cassavetes, her husband.