A self-taught electric guitar virtuoso, he influenced a generation of musicians. One of them, John Fogerty, called him rock’s first guitar god.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Andrew Davis, 80, Dies; Renowned Conductor Who Championed Britain’s Music
Celebrated for his long tenure with Lyric Opera of Chicago, he led this and other orchestras with force and a notably energetic podium presence.
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Mike Pinder, Founding Keyboardist of the Moody Blues, Dies at 82
His expertise on the electromechanical Mellotron helped define the band’s progressive sound in the 1960s and ’70s on albums like “Days of Future Passed.”
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Howie Schwab, ESPN Researcher and Trivia Star, Dies at 63
He stepped out of his behind-the-scenes role in 2004 when he was cast as the ultimate sports know-it-all on the game show “Stump the Schwab.”
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Phyllis Pressman, Luxury Superstore Matriarch, Is Dead at 95
She started working at Barneys to be closer to her husband. Then, she became the architect of the Chelsea Passage, the home goods bazaar that helped make it an enticing destination.
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Bob Heil, Whose Innovations Enhanced the Sound of Rock, Dies at 83
A groundbreaking audio engineer, he provided the large-scale systems that brought tours by the Who and the Grateful Dead to life.
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Bob Heil, Whose Innovations Enhanced the Sound of Rock, Dies at 83
A groundbreaking audio engineer, he provided the large-scale systems that brought tours by the Who and the Grateful Dead to life.
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Lourdes Portillo, Oscar-Nominated Documentary Filmmaker, Dies at 80
Her films centered on Latin American experiences and received wide acclaim.
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Martin Wygod, a Winner on Wall Street and the Racetrack, Dies at 84
After he made a fortune selling prescription drugs and providing medical information online, he and his wife became leading breeders of thoroughbred horses.
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Denny Walsh, Reporter Who Tussled With Mayors and Editors, Dies at 88
Mr. Walsh won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting in 1969 and later joined The New York Times, which eventually fired him.
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Frederick Celani, Who Made a Career as a Con Man, Dies at 75
His frauds included a waterfront development in Buffalo, a civil rights law firm in California and a package delivery company in Springfield, Ill.