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Christine Choy, Documentarian of Asian American Life, Dies at 76

Her film “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” earned an Oscar nomination in 1988 and was inducted into the National Film Registry for its cultural significance.

Soo Catwoman, ‘the Female Face of Punk,’ Is Dead at 70

With two tufts of hair on either side of her shaved head and long tendrils of eyeliner swiped across her lids, she helped define a…

Jewel Thais-Williams, Whose Nightclub Celebrated ‘Queer Black Joy,’ Dies at 86

Catch One, which she opened in Los Angeles in 1973 in the face of local animosity, became a glittering sanctuary for a largely shunned community.

Masahiro Shinoda, Leading Light of Japan’s New Wave Cinema, Dies at 94

His films tapped into the fantasies of disgruntled youth by embracing brazen sexuality and countercultural politics. But unlike his peers, he did not shun tradition.

Leonard Polonsky, Philanthropist Who Supported the Arts, Dies at 97

After making a fortune in financial services, he funded the arts and made historical artifacts and documents widely available to the public.

Phyllis Dalton, Oscar-Winning Costume Designer for Historical Epics, Dies at 99

A look back at some of her most celebrated works, including “Doctor Zhivago,” “The Princess Bride” and “Lawrence of Arabia.”