He brought surrealism, and politics, into the design world, disdaining conformity and right angles. “He was an enemy of the grid.”
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Eli Noyes, Animator Who Turned Clay and Sand Into Art, Dies at 81
His innovative stop-motion animation influenced a generation of filmmakers, including the creators of Wallace and Gromit.
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Betty Cole Dukert, Top ‘Meet the Press’ Producer, Dies at 96
She worked as a secretary before being hired as an associate producer at the NBC News public affairs show in 1956. She went on to spend 41 years there.
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Daniel C. Lynch, Founder of Major Computer Exhibition, Dies at 82
After working on the earliest version of the internet, he saw its potential and founded a conference on computer networking equipment.
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Lorraine Graves, Pioneering Harlem Ballerina, Dies at 66
Tall and commanding, she dazzled audiences as a principal dancer for the groundbreaking Dance Theater of Harlem for nearly two decades.
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Lorraine Graves, Pioneering Harlem Ballerina, Dies at 66
Tall and commanding, she dazzled audiences as a principal dancer for the groundbreaking Dance Theater of Harlem for nearly two decades.
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Paula Weinstein, Hollywood Veteran and Political Activist, Dies at 78
Raised by a McCarthy-era rebel, the producer and journalist Hannah Weinstein, she followed her mother’s path into movies and television, advocacy and action.
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Eleanor Collins, Canada’s ‘First Lady of Jazz,’ Dies at 104
A singer known for her mastery of standards, she found stardom in Canada on TV and in nightclubs. But she was virtually unknown in the United States.
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Louis Gossett Jr., 87, Dies; ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots’ Actor
His portrayal of a drill instructor earned him the Oscar for best supporting actor. He was the first Black performer to win in that category.
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Linda Bean, an L.L. Bean Heir and a Conservative Donor, Dies at 82
A granddaughter of the celebrated Maine brand’s founder, she set out as an entrepreneur in her mid-60s and used her wealth to fund right-wing causes.