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Léa Garcia, Who Raised Black Actors’ Profile in Brazil, Dies at 90
Best known internationally for her breakout performance in the 1959 film “Black Orpheus,” she challenged racial stereotypes over a seven-decade career.
Maxie Baughan, Feared Linebacker of the 1960s, Dies at 85
A star at Georgia Tech and later in the N.F.L., he dominated his way to nine Pro Bowl selections and could be inducted into the...
Jamie Reid, 76, Dies; His Anarchic Graphics Helped Define the Sex Pistols
He created some of the most controversial — and celebrated — artwork of the punk era, which outraged polite British society almost as much as...
Leny Andrade, ‘First Lady of Brazilian Jazz,’ Dies at 80
With her soulful, cigarette-tinged contralto and emotive “bossa-jazz” stylings, she mesmerized audiences and critics alike.
Roger Sprung, Banjo Virtuoso of N.Y.C. Folk Scene, Dies at 92
The “godfather” of progressive bluegrass, he grew up in New York, honed his skills in the mountains and flourished in Greenwich Village in the ’60s.
Paul Justman, Who Shed Light on Motown’s Unsung Heroes, Dies at 74
After establishing himself as a leading music video director in the 1980s, he found acclaim with his 2002 documentary about session musicians.
Hamish Harding, Explorer Who Knew No Bounds Until Titanic Dive, Dies at 58
An aviation tycoon who pushed the limits, he went to the depths of the ocean and the blackness of space before his fateful dive to...
Teresa Taylor, Butthole Surfers Drummer and Face of Generation X, Dies at 60
A drummer for the audacious Texas band Butthole Surfers, she helped define the image of an aimless generation with her role in the 1990 film...
Jacques Rozier, Last of the French New Wave Directors, Dies at 96
Though he never achieved the fame of Jean-Luc Godard or François Truffaut, he was considered by many to their equal.
John Beasley, Late-Blooming Actor Known for Playing Sages, Dies at 79
A former railroad clerk, he didn’t became a full-time actor until his 40s, but he made up for lost time in films like “Rudy” and...