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Michael Valentine, Who Helped Drivers Stay Under the Radar, Dies at 74
An engineer who loved to drive fast, he helped build an industry-altering device that made its debut after the national speed limit of 55 m.p.h....
Adam Abeshouse, Prolific Producer of Classical Music, Dies at 63
A trained violinist, he found his calling in the studio control room. He also started a foundation to help fund recordings that lack major-label support.
Warren Wilson, Pioneering Los Angeles TV Reporter, Dies at 90
In addition to covering the 1992 riots and other historically significant events, he helped facilitate the surrenders of 22 fugitives.
Screamin’ Scott Simon, Longtime Sha Na Na Keyboardist, Dies at 75
A mainstay of the rock ’n’ roll nostalgia band, he also wrote the lyrics to “Sandy,” a song heard in the hit film “Grease.”
Maria E. Redo, Who Won Discounts for Older Adults, Dies at 99
She started a nonprofit in New York City in 1971 by asking stores if they would offer reduced prices for people 65 and over. Thousands...
Ofra Bikel, Filmmaker With a Focus on Criminal Justice, Dies at 94
Her award-winning documentaries for PBS’s “Frontline” series shed light on serious flaws in several cases and helped lead to the release of 13 prisoners.
Larry Light, Marketer Behind Revival of McDonald’s, Dies at 83
A branding expert, he deployed the “I’m lovin’ it” campaign globally in 2003 to bring customers and sales back to the fast-food giant when it...
Anthea Sylbert, Costume Designer Who Became a Producer, Dies at 84
Her career unfolded in three phases: as the creator of costumes for movies like “Chinatown,” as a studio executive and as a producer, largely with...
Martin Starger, Influential Shaper of TV and Movies, Dies at 92
In his decade at ABC, long the doormat network in prime time, he helped guide it toward the No. 1 spot. He later produced “Nashville”...
Ron Edmonds, 77, Whose Camera Captured the Shooting of Reagan, Dies
Working for The Associated Press, he won a Pulitzer Prize for his sequence of photos showing the president being struck by a bullet while three...