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Penelope Green
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Monique Knowlton, ’60s-Era Model and Provocative Gallerist, Dies at 87
A Vogue cover girl in the early 1960s, she later pivoted to contemporary art, opening a gallery where being “outrageous counts as a plus,” one…
Frances Conley, Neurosurgeon Who Protested Sexism, Dies at 83
She was the rare woman in her field, and a tenured professor. But when a sexist colleague was promoted, she quit, forcing a reckoning in…
Kathryn Crosby, Actress and Bing Crosby’s Widow, Dies at 90
She was a Texas-born starlet when she married the beloved crooner, but put aside her career at his urging.
Lloyd Ziff, Visionary Photographer and Art Director, Dies at 81
He designed some of the most visually exciting magazines of the 1970s and ’80s. But his real love, and eventually his focus, was photography.
Leonard Riggio, 83, Dies; Founded Barnes & Noble and Upended Publishing
He turned a college book store into a publishing behemoth, pioneering the bookstore-as-superstore and putting thousands of independents out of business before being overtaken by…
Alastair Carruthers, 79, Dies; Pioneered the Cosmetic Use of Botox
With his wife, Dr. Jean Carruthers, he conducted hundreds of studies on the wrinkle-erasing properties of the neurotoxin that causes botulism. The work revolutionized beauty…
Renauld White, Debonair Model Who Broke Barriers, Dies at 80
The first Black American model to appear on the cover of GQ magazine, he was an avatar of male beauty for nearly half a century.
Hattie Wiener, Sex-Positive ‘Oldest Cougar,’ Dies at 88
She was an evangelist for older women having sex with younger men, and the health benefits that she said came with it.
Tom Prasada-Rao, Whose Song Elegized George Floyd, Dies at 66
His 2020 lament “$20 Bill” was covered by scores of his fellow artists and, a fellow musician said, might well be destined for the folk…
Sam Butcher, Who Gave the World Precious Moments, Dies at 85
His childlike porcelain characters thrilled and inspired generations of collectors. They also made him a millionaire.