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Edward H. Meyer, Who Built an Advertising Empire, Dies at 96
Known for his iron resolve and his attention to detail, he transformed Grey Advertising from a midsize agency into a multinational powerhouse.
Nora Forster, 80, Who Married (and Stayed Married to) a Sex Pistol, Dies
A German publishing heiress and music promoter, she settled in London in time for the 1970s punk-rock explosion and became the muse to its baddest...
Keith Reid, Who Brought Poetry to Procol Harum, Dies at 76
He did not perform with the group, but his impressionistic words made it one of the leading acts of the progressive-rock era.
Marisol Malaret, First Puerto Rican Miss Universe, Dies at 73
Edging out Miss USA, Ms. Malaret — who was also the first winner from the Caribbean — brokered her fame to become a television host...
Bobby Caldwell, Silky-Voiced R&B Crooner, Dies at 71
His much-covered 1978 hit “What You Won’t Do for Love” launched him on a prolific career that spanned decades and genres.
Spot, Record Producer Who Captured the Fury of 1980s Punk, Dies at 71
A lifelong jazz aficionado, he changed course to produce bands like Black Flag and Hüsker Dü for the influential SST label.
David Lindley, ‘Musician’s Musician’ to the Rock Elite, Dies at 78
He worked with a wide range of luminaries, most notably Jackson Browne, and there was seemingly no stringed instrument he couldn’t play.
David Lindley, ‘Musician’s Musician’ to the Rock Elite, Dies at 78
He worked with a wide range of luminaries, most notably Jackson Browne, and there was seemingly no stringed instrument he couldn’t play.
Steve Mackey, a Mainstay of the Britpop Band Pulp, Dies at 56
Shortly after he joined that long-running group in 1987, it rose from obscurity to chart-topping success in what came to be called the Cool Britannia...
Walter Mirisch, Pioneering Producer of Canonical Films, Dies at 101
Admired for his creative instincts, he oversaw films that won 28 Oscars, including “West Side Story,” “The Apartment” and “In the Heat of the Night.”