Neil Genzlinger
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Steve Pieters, Pastor Who Spoke of AIDS in Famed Interview, Dies at 70
He had the disease and was interviewed on the PTL network in 1985 by Tammy Faye Bakker, a broadcast that was said to have changed...
Ellen Hovde, ‘Grey Gardens’ Documentarian, Dies at 97
She worked with the Maysles brothers on the groundbreaking film about two Long Island recluses, and she later shared an Emmy for a mini-series about...
Frederic Forrest, 86, Dies; Actor Known for ‘Apocalypse Now’ and ‘The Rose’
He appeared in a string of films directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and his performance as Bette Midler’s love interest earned him an Oscar nomination.
George Winston, Pianist With a Soothing ‘New Age’ Sound, Dies at 74
His top-selling records for the Windham Hill label helped define a genre that took off in the 1970s, but his interests also included Hawaiian guitar...
Ingrid Haebler, Pianist Known for Her Mastery of Mozart, Is Dead
In concerts and on dozens of recordings, she applied a delicate touch that critics said set her apart from other performers.
Ray Stevenson, Actor in ‘Thor’ and Other Films, Dies at 58
His wide-ranging roles included fantasy characters, a knight, a Roman soldier and a Punisher.
Leon Ichaso, Whose Films Explored Latino Identity, Dies at 74
His first feature, “El Super,” was critically acclaimed. He continued to examine culture and exile in “Crossover Dreams,” “El Cantante” and “Piñero.”
Thomas Stacy, Master of the English Horn, Dies at 84
Through his decades with the New York Philharmonic and his busy touring schedule, he helped make an unfamiliar instrument much less so.
Kemal Dervis, Who Eased Turkey’s Economic Crisis, Dies at 74
Changes he spearheaded in 2001 helped avert disaster. He later led the United Nations Development Program.
Don Sebesky, Arranger Who Helped Broaden Jazz’s Audience, Dies at 85
He won Tonys for his orchestrations and Grammys for his compositions and arrangements. But he was best known for his genre-straddling work at CTI Records.