He was a secret partner who helped rescue six American diplomats in 1980 by passing them off as a film crew. The caper inspired the movie “Argo.”
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Will Jennings, Oscar Winner for ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ Dies at 80
As an in-demand lyricist, he won a shelf of awards for hits with Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton and Dionne Warwick, as well as for the theme song for “Titanic.”
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Maria E. Redo, Who Won Discounts for Older Adults, Dies at 99
She started a nonprofit in New York City in 1971 by asking stores if they would offer reduced prices for people 65 and over. Thousands of retailers said yes.
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Walt Ehmer, Former Waffle House C.E.O., Dies at 58
Mr. Ehmer steered the diner chain through the pandemic and preached spending more time in one of his 24-hour restaurants than in his office.
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Dan Morgenstern, Chronicler and Friend of Jazz, Dies at 94
He wrote prolifically about the music and played an important role in documenting its history, especially in his many years with the Institute of Jazz Studies.
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Lloyd Ziff, Visionary Photographer and Art Director, Dies at 81
He designed some of the most visually exciting magazines of the 1970s and ’80s. But his real love, and eventually his focus, was photography.
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Clark Halstead, Real Estate Broker Who Broke the Mold, Dies at 83
The face of his firm, he opened storefront offices to chase undervalued properties in New York City and emblazoned a London cab with his name.
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A Trove of Words to Remember From a Master Obituary Writer
The byline of Robert D. McFadden, who retired on Sunday, has been one of the most distinguished in the history of The Times. Here is a sampler of his artful obituaries.
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Michael Lerner, 81, Is Dead; Founder of a Combative Jewish Magazine
His publication, Tikkun, was a leading voice for left-wing American Jews. His ideas about “the politics of meaning” were embraced by Hillary Clinton.
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Ted Drewes Jr., the Frozen Custard King of St. Louis, Dies at 96
Celebrity chefs and politicians paid tribute to the man behind the extra-thick shake known as the concrete, an intrinsic part of St. Louis summers.
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Sergio Mendes, 83, Dies; Brought Brazilian Rhythms to the U.S. Pop Charts
A pianist, composer and arranger, he rose to fame with the group Brasil ’66 and remained a force in popular music for more than six decades.