Deaths (Obituaries) – Page 7

Orien McNeill, Artist Who Made Mischief on the Water, Dies at 46

He was the pied piper of a loose community of DIY artists homesteading on New York City’s waterways, which he used as his canvas and stage.

By Penelope Green

Astoria (Queens, NY) Black People Deaths (Obituaries) Documentary Films and Programs Graffiti Jenkins, Sacha (1971- ) Magazines Rap and Hip-Hop

Sacha Jenkins, Filmmaker Who Mined the Black Experience, Dies at 53

Shaped by early hip-hop culture, his documentaries put race in the foreground, whether the topic was hip-hop fashion, the Capitol riots or Louis Armstrong.

By Alex Williams

ALF (TV Program) Clausen, Alf (1941-2025) Deaths (Obituaries) Emmy Awards Music Television The Simpsons (TV Program)

Alf Clausen, Who Gave ‘The Simpsons’ Its Musical Identity, Dies at 84

He created the music for hundreds of episodes over 27 seasons, spanning jazz, rock, blues and musicals. He won two Emmys and was nominated for 28 more.

By Clay Risen

ALF (TV Program) Clausen, Alf (1941-2025) Deaths (Obituaries) Emmy Awards Music Television The Simpsons (TV Program)

Alf Clausen, Who Gave ‘The Simpsons’ Its Musical Identity, Dies at 84

He created the music for hundreds of episodes over 27 seasons, spanning jazz, rock, blues and musicals. He won two Emmys and was nominated for 28 more.

By Clay Risen