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Renauld White, Debonair Model Who Broke Barriers, Dies at 80
The first Black American model to appear on the cover of GQ magazine, he was an avatar of male beauty for nearly half a century.
Hattie Wiener, Sex-Positive ‘Oldest Cougar,’ Dies at 88
She was an evangelist for older women having sex with younger men, and the health benefits that she said came with it.
Tom Prasada-Rao, Whose Song Elegized George Floyd, Dies at 66
His 2020 lament “$20 Bill” was covered by scores of his fellow artists and, a fellow musician said, might well be destined for the folk...
Sam Butcher, Who Gave the World Precious Moments, Dies at 85
His childlike porcelain characters thrilled and inspired generations of collectors. They also made him a millionaire.
Shirley Conran, Author Best Known for the Steamy ‘Lace,’ Dies at 91
A divorced single mother, she started out to write a sex guide for schoolgirls and ended up with a tale of female autonomy that became...
Jeannie Epper, Groundbreaking Stunt Double on ‘Wonder Woman,’ Dies at 83
Her first stunt was riding a horse bareback down a cliff when she was 9. She went on to soar on the hit TV series...
Phyllis Pressman, Luxury Superstore Matriarch, Is Dead at 95
She started working at Barneys to be closer to her husband. Then, she became the architect of the Chelsea Passage, the home goods bazaar that...
Patti Astor, Fun Gallery Co-Founder, Dies at 74
She was a founder of the Fun Gallery, which staged early shows by Keith Haring and other artists who defined the city’s downtown scene in...
Rumi Missabu, Avant-Garde Drag Performer Who Glittered, Dies at 76
He was one of the stars of the Cockettes, a psychedelic collective formed at the turn of the 1970s in San Francisco, that was short-lived...
Paula Weinstein, Hollywood Veteran and Political Activist, Dies at 78
Raised by a McCarthy-era rebel, the producer and journalist Hannah Weinstein, she followed her mother’s path into movies and television, advocacy and action.