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Karen Durbin, 80, Dies; ‘Fearless’ Feminist Who Edited The Village Voice

A fierce advocate of sexual liberation, she pushed the alternative weekly to cover women’s issues, as well as gay rights and avant-garde culture.

By Sam Roberts

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Francis Davis, Sharp-Eared Jazz Critic and Husband of Terry Gross, Dies at 78

He wrote prolifically about various aspects of the arts and popular culture. But he kept his focus on jazz, celebrating its past while worrying about its future.

By Adam Nossiter

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Barry Michael Cooper, ‘New Jack City’ Screenwriter, Dies at 66

After chronicling the crack boom of the 1980s as an investigative reporter, he had a high-profile but brief second career in Hollywood.

By Alex Williams

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David Schneiderman, Village Voice Editor and Publisher, Dies at 77

Named editor in chief of the venerable alternative weekly in 1978, he was not welcomed with open arms. But his commitment to strong journalism won people over.

By Trip Gabriel