Alex Williams
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Heather Armstrong, ‘Queen of the Mommy Bloggers,’ Is Dead at 47
Fired from a dot-com job for making indiscreet comments about her company online, she introduced Dooce.com, a blog about parenthood and marriage that became a...
Grace Bumbry, Barrier-Shattering Opera Diva, Is Dead at 86
A flamboyant mezzo-soprano (who could also sing meaty soprano roles), she overcame racial prejudice to become one of opera’s first, and biggest, Black stars.
Mark Stewart, Fiery British Rocker, Is Dead at 61
His band, the Pop Group, was anything but pop, blending anti-authoritarian fury with a ferocious mix of punk, funk and experimental jazz.
Gail Christian, Trailblazing News Correspondent, Dies at 83
An on-air career seemed unlikely for a Black woman in the 1970s. It didn’t help that she had been imprisoned for armed robbery. But she...
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.