She aided in the rediscovery of Oscar Micheaux and others who were telling stories for Black audiences early in the last century.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Stephen Gould, Tenor Best Known for Tackling Wagner, Dies at 61
He was especially acclaimed for his performances at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany. As his voice developed, he once said, so did his view of how and why to deploy it.
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Victor R. Fuchs, ‘Dean’ of American Health Care Economists, Dies at 99
He was among the first to offer a comprehensive explanation, and a possible solution, for the country’s rising health care costs.
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Robert Klane, Writer of ‘Weekend at Bernie’s,’ Dies at 81
He also adapted his best-known novel, “Where’s Poppa?,” into the script for a raw Carl Reiner comedy and directed the disco movie “Thank God It’s Friday.”
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Michael Leva, Who Found Fashion Fame Early, Is Dead at 62
Known for sophisticated and wearable clothes, he was among a crop of young designers celebrated in the late 1980s. He went on to consult for fashion companies.
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Roger Whittaker, Balladeer With an International Following, Dies at 87
A Briton with a rich baritone, he charmed audiences, mostly in Europe and America, with sentimental songs, like his signature hit, “The Last Farewell.”
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Irish Grinstead of R&B Group 702 Dies at 43
The singer, who appeared on the hit track “Where My Girls At?,” took a “medical leave of absence” from the group late last year; a cause of death was not immediately available.
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Jules Melancon, Oyster Farmer Who Tried Something New, Dies at 65
In the wake of hurricanes and the BP oil spill, he revolutionized his industry by turning from wild catches to cage farming his precious bivalves.
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Charles Gayle, Saxophonist of Fire and Brimstone, Dies at 84
An intense and uncompromising player, he made music that one critic said was more about “motion and spirit” than tonal centers, rhythms and melodies.
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Bobby Schiffman, Guiding Force of the Apollo Theater, Dies at 94
Taking over for his father in 1961, he transformed a former vaudeville house in Harlem into a pre-eminent R&B showcase.
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Lisa Lyon, Bodybuilding Pioneer and Mapplethorpe Muse, Dies at 70
She won the first Women’s World Pro Bodybuilding Championship. But she saw herself as an artist and posed for Robert Mapplethorpe and other photographers.