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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.
Mike Hynson, Surfing Star of ‘The Endless Summer,’ Dies at 82
The hit 1966 surfing documentary immortalized the maverick California wave rider as an archetype of the footloose rebel surfer.
Michael Brewer, Whose ‘One Toke’ Was a Big Hit, Is Dead at 80
The duo he formed with Tom Shipley reached the Top 10 in 1970 with “One Toke Over the Line,” a ditty about marijuana that ran...
Marisa Paredes, Acclaimed Diva of Spanish Cinema, Is Dead at 78
A prolific actress, she was best known globally for her work with the filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, with whom she had a stormy relationship.
Miho Nakayama, Japanese Music and Movie Star, Dies at 54
A top-selling pop singer as a teenager in the 1980s, she also had an award-winning career as a dramatic actress.
Silvia Pinal, Golden Age Star of Mexican Cinema, Is Dead
She found outsize success in her native land and gained international recognition for her work with the acclaimed Spanish surrealist director Luis Buñuel.
Earl Holliman, Rugged, and Familiar, Screen Presence, Dies at 96
While never a big star, he was a recognizable one, with roles in “The Twilight Zone,” “Giant,” “Forbidden Planet” and the 1970s series “Police Woman.”
Andy Paley, Whose Imprint Was All Over Pop Music, Dies at 73
Musician, singer, songwriter, producer and more, he collaborated with Madonna and a raft of other artists and helped resuscitate the career of the Beach Boys’...
Charles Dumont, Who Wrote Enduring Melodies for Édith Piaf, Dies at 95
His dozens of songs included “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien,” a powerful anthem of redemptive love that became one of Piaf’s signature songs.
Peter Sinfield, Lyricist for King Crimson, Dies at 80
His swirls of poetic imagery helped define progressive rock in the 1970s. He later turned his focus to pop acts like Celine Dion.