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Werner Franke, Who Exposed East German Doping Program, Dies at 82

In the 1990s, he and his wife unearthed documentary evidence of the illicit, state-sponsored drug program that propelled the country to Olympic glory.

Art Brewer, Leading Photographer of Surfers, Is Dead at 71

A surfer from a young age, he began publishing his pictures when he was a teenager and became renowned for both his action shots and...

Ed Rudy, Chronicler of the Beatles’ First Trip to America, Dies at 93

He sent reports about the Fab Four’s travels to radio stations in February 1964. Then he turned the material into an album that rose to...

Fred Hickman, Longtime CNN Sports Anchor, Is Dead at 66

He was teamed memorably with Nick Charles for many years on “Sports Tonight” and gained praise early on for his interviews with sports figures.

Jane Gross, Sportswriter Who Opened Locker Room Doors, Dies at 75

She made news by entering a pro basketball inner sanctum to do her job. Years later, her mother’s physical decline led her to write about...

Roz Wyman, Who Helped Bring the Dodgers to Los Angeles, Dies at 92

As a City Council member, she vowed to bring Major League Baseball to the city and persuaded the team’s owner, Walter O’Malley, to move from...

John Jay Osborn Jr., Author of ‘The Paper Chase,’ Dies at 77

His 1971 novel became a movie, with John Houseman giving an award-winning performance as the imperious Professor Kingsfield, and later a television series.

Ahmed Alshaiba, Yemeni Music Master, Is Dead at 32

He taught himself to play the oud, a lutelike stringed instrument, and made a splash on social media with his cover versions of pop songs.

Al Ries, Adman Who Sought a Portal Into Consumers’ Brains, Dies at 95

Using the concept of “positioning,” he guided companies to market their products by creating hard-to-forget messages.

Douglas Kirkland, Who Took Portraits of Movie Stars, Dies at 88

His many memorable shots included one of his earliest assignments and probably his most famous: Marilyn Monroe in bed, wrapped in a silk sheet.