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Robert Trotman, 82, Dies; Opened Swimming Lanes to Minority Children
The club he started as a coach has helped young Black and Hispanic youths learn to swim and compete in the sport in urban areas...
Alicia C. Shepard, Ombudsman Who Defended NPR in Torture Debate, Dies at 69
In one of many jobs she held in a diverse journalism career, she dealt with charges that the network was “serving as right-wing apologists for...
Neal Boenzi, Top New York Times Photographer for Four Decades, Dies at 97
He built a reputation for finding compelling subjects on the street. “Anyone can take a picture,” he liked to say, “but are you a journalist?”
Michael Blackwood, Who Captured 20th-Century Artists on Film, Dies at 88
He made cinéma vérité documentaries — more than 160 — about musicians (Thelonious Monk), architects (Frank Gehry), composers (Philip Glass) and sculptors (Isamu Noguchi).
Michael Blackwood, Who Captured 20th-Century Artists on Film, Dies at 88
He made cinéma vérité movies — 160 in all — about musicians (Thelonious Monk), architects (Frank Gehry), composers (Philip Glass) and sculptors (Isamu Noguchi).
Gladys Kessler, Judge Who Curbed Deceptive Tobacco Ads, Dies at 85
In a landmark case, she ruled that cigarette companies had been deceiving the public about the health hazards of smoking, violating racketeering laws.
Jim Gordon, Top Rock Drummer With a Troubled Life, Dies at 77
He was an elite studio musician who played with A-list artists and helped write the Eric Clapton hit “Layla." But his life was shattered by...
Otis Taylor, Star Receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, Dies at 80
An acrobatic player, he was the prototype for the big receivers who succeeded him. He caught a memorable touchdown in the Chiefs’ upset win in...
Jean Faut, Star Pitcher in Women’s Baseball League, Dies at 98
She threw two perfect games — something no major league pitcher has done — in the league that inspired the film “A League of Their...
Tom Sizemore, Intense Actor With a Troubled Life, Dies at 61
He earned praise for his work in films like “Saving Private Ryan” and “Black Hawk Down.” He also served prison time for drug possession and...