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Richard Sandomir
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E.B. Furgurson III, Who Covered Massacre at His Newspaper, Dies at 70
After five people were killed in the newsroom, he set up a work space in the back of his pickup truck and made sure the…
Marvin Laird, Musical Presence on and Off Broadway, Dies at 85
He conducted Broadway shows and worked with Bernadette Peters. But he was probably best known for writing the music for the darkly comic “Ruthless!”
Lance Morrow, 85, Award-Winning Essayist for Time Magazine, Is Dead
His voice carried weight on the influential back page and as the writer of many “Man of the Year” cover articles. As a memoirist he…
Baltazar Ushca, Who Kept Andean Ice Harvesting Alive, Dies at 80
He trekked up Ecuador’s tallest mountain twice a week for six decades to hack ice off a glacier with a pickax. He is believed to…
James Ledbetter, Media Critic and Business Journalist, Dies at 60
He wrote the Press Clips column for The Village Voice, held top jobs at Inc. magazine and Slate, and wrote a book about how the…
Donald J. Hall, 96, Dies; Expanded Hallmark Beyond Greeting Cards
After succeeding his father as the company’s top executive, he added new product lines and increased its focus on family-friendly TV shows.
Tom Jarriel, Globetrotting ABC News Reporter, Is Dead at 89
In his 37 years at the network, he was a White House correspondent, weekend anchor and correspondent for “20/20.” He won 19 Emmy Awards.
Patti McGee, Skateboarding’s First Female Champion, Dies at 79
She was on the cover of Life magazine and performed for Johnny Carson. “She was a badass and a goody two shoes at the same…
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.