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Myra MacPherson, Who Wrote Wrenchingly About Vietnam Vets, Dies at 91
A political reporter at The Washington Post, she also wrote “Long Time Passing,†about the Vietnam War’s social, political and psychological aftereffects.
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Ted Berger, Indefatigable Patron of Artists and Schools, Dies at 85
As head of the New York Foundation for the Arts, he oversaw almost $23 million in grants and helped bring arts education to struggling schools.
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Blanche Marvin, 100, Dies; Critic Was, Maybe, ‘Streetcar’ Inspiration
She was a ubiquitous presence at London theaters and claimed to have inspired the name — and final words — of Tennessee Williams’s Blanche DuBois.
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Mickey Lolich, Detroit’s Hero of the 1968 World Series, Dies at 85
Pitching for the Tigers, he notched three complete-game victories in defeating the St. Louis Cardinals for the championship, earning the Series’ M.V.P. honors.
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Lee H. Hamilton, Who Led a 9/11 Panel in Congress, Dies at 94
A moderate Democrat from Indiana for 34 years, he chaired the House Foreign Affairs and Intelligence committees and helped investigate the Iran-contra scandal and the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Virginia Oliver, Maine’s ‘Lobster Lady’ and Folk Hero, Dies at 105
She fished off the New England coast for more than 80 years, and intended to continue until she died. “It’s not hard work for me,†she said at 101.
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Tom Britt, Designer of Larger-Than-Life Interiors, Dies at 89
A master of the grand gesture, he was as theatrical as his rooms, which were inspired by French chateaus and Italian palazzos. As he put it, “Why be ordinary?â€
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Chuck Negron, Hitmaking Singer With Three Dog Night, Dies at 83
His tenor anchored generational hits like “Joy to the World†and “One†by one of pop music’s commercial powerhouses of the early 1970s.
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Michael Parenti, Unapologetic Marxist Theorist and Author, Dies at 92
A prolific writer and lecturer, he viewed U.S. history through the lens of class struggle. But some accused him of defending brutal regimes in the Soviet Union and Serbia.
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Woodie King Jr., a Driving Force in Black Theater, Dies at 88
His New Federal Theater in New York provided a rare stage for Black playwrights and emerging actors, among them Denzel Washington, Phylicia Rashad and Chadwick Boseman.
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John Forté, Who Forged a Hip-Hop Redemption Tale, Dies at 50
He seemed destined for a glittering career, working with the Fugees and solo, and then landed in prison. After his sentence was commuted, he clawed his way back.
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Billy Bass Nelson, Original Bassist for Funkadelic, Dies at 75
George Clinton, while working as a barber, recruited him. Mr. Nelson went on to name the group and, with his bandmates, to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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James Sallis, 81, Dies; Novelist Whose ‘Drive’ Became a Hit Movie
A storyteller of modern America’s underbelly with a literary, ruminative style, he inspired a Ryan Gosling movie and earned critical acclaim.
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Robert Pratt, Federal Judge Who Derided Trump Pardons, Dies at 78
He was chastised for remarks ridiculing the pardons of two congressional campaign aides who had been convicted in a bribery plot.
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X.J. Kennedy, a Poet of Wit Who Clung to Rhyme and Meter, Dies at 96
Spurning the free verse of many of his contemporaries, he held to an older tradition. He also wrote spirited poems for children.
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T. Kumar, Rights Activist Who Was Shaped by Time in Prison, Dies at 76
After being jailed as a resistance organizer for the Tamil minority in his native Sri Lanka, he spoke out against governmental repression worldwide.
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Laura Maioglio, Whose Restaurant Is a Theater District Mainstay, Dies at 93
Since 1962, she oversaw her father’s stately Italian restaurant, Barbetta, and became one of the city’s most enduring female restaurateurs.
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Demond Wilson, Long-Suffering Son on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79
As Lamont, he was a young man in constant battle with his father and business partner, played by Redd Foxx, on the popular 1970s series.
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Overlooked No More: Jimmy Reed, the Bluesman Everyone Covered, Then Forgot
His most enduring hits were recorded by Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead. But his own career faded from view.
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Morris Waxler, F.D.A. Official Who Switched Stance on Lasik, Dies at 88
While at the federal agency, he approved the laser device for eye surgery but later warned of its potential to cause harm.
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Dan McQuade, a Catalyst in Cosby’s Downfall, Dies at 43
His viral video of the comedian Hannibal Buress calling Bill Cosby a rapist helped spur broader coverage of sexual-assault accusations against a once-beloved entertainer.
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‘Produce Pete’ Napolitano, a Fruit and Vegetable Celebrity, Dies at 80
For more than 30 years, he drew fans for dispensing weekly produce punditry on a New York television station, building on a sales career that began when he was 5.
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Macaulay Culkin And Others Pay Tribute to Catherine O’Hara After Her Death
Videos and photos filled social media as fans shared their favorite scenes from O’Hara’s acting career and co-stars memorialized her.
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Roger Allers Dies at 76; Helped Put ‘Lion King’ on Screens and Onstage
A Disney fan who once “flew†off his couch as a 4-year-old Peter Pan, he was a co-director of the animated film and a co-writer of the Broadway musical, both of them megahits.
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Björn Roth, Steward of an Expansive Family Art Practice, Dies at 64
With his father, the artist Dieter Roth, and later his own sons, he created unconventional installations that he described as a “search for beauty in nothing.â€
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Catherine O’Hara, ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Actress, Dies at 71
An Emmy-winning comedian with oddball charm, she got her start with the influential Canadian sketch comedy series “SCTV.â€
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