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Henry Goldrich, Gear Guru to Rock Stars, Is Dead at 88
Owning Manny’s Music in Manhattan, he brought wah-wah to Hendrix and Clapton and connected musicians with...
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Vernon Jordan, Civil Rights Leader and D.C. Power Broker, Dies at 85
Mr. Jordan, who was selected to head the National Urban League while still in his 30s,...
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Derek Khan, Onetime Stylist for Hip-Hop Stars, Dies at 63
He was an architect of the over-the-top look known as “ghetto fabulous.” Later, unable to support...
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Antoine Hodge, Opera Singer With a Powerful Work Ethic, Dies at 38
Mr. Hodge, a bass-baritone, was recently a chorus member in “Porgy and Bess” at the Metropolitan...
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Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Poet Who Nurtured the Beats, Dies at 101
An unapologetic proponent of “poetry as insurgent art,” he was also a publisher and the owner...
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Dianna Ortiz, American Nun Tortured in Guatemala, Dies at 62
She became a champion of survivors of torture and helped compel the release of documents showing...
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Extreme Cold Killed Texans in Their Bedrooms, Vehicles and Backyards
At least 58 people died in storm-affected areas stretching to Ohio, victims of carbon monoxide poisoning,...
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Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio’s Provocateur, Dies at 70
With a following of 15 million and a divisive style of mockery, grievance and denigrating language,...
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Johnny Pacheco, Who Helped Bring Salsa to the World, Dies at 85
A Dominican-born bandleader and songwriter, he co-founded Fania Records, known as the Motown of Salsa.
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Brayden Smith, Five-Time ‘Jeopardy!’ Champion, Dies at 24
Mr. Smith had appeared on some of the last shows hosted by Alex Trebek, earning $115,798...
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Helen Etuk, Who Planned to Be a Pediatrician, Dies at 20
Ms. Etuk was attending classes at the University of North Texas when she caught the coronavirus,...
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Mary Wilson, Co-Founder of the Supremes, Dies at 76
Ms. Wilson joined with Florence Ballard and Diana Ross — who later emerged as the lead...
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Christopher Plummer, Actor From Shakespeare to ‘The Sound of Music,’ Dies at 91
His performance as Captain von Trapp in one of the most popular movies of all time...
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Hal Holbrook, Actor Who Channeled Mark Twain, Is Dead at 95
He carved out a substantial career in television and film but achieved the widest acclaim with...
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Jamie Tarses, Executive in a Hollywood Rise-and-Fall Story, Dies at 56
She broke barriers as a woman in the TV industry and turned out hit after hit,...
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Andrew Brooks, Who Developed a Coronavirus Spit Test, Dies at 51
His breakthrough helped millions get their results quickly in the early days of the pandemic, when...
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Sophie, Who Pushed the Boundaries of Pop Music, Dies at 34
As a producer and performer, Sophie distilled speed, noise, melody and clarity, working simultaneously at the...
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Cicely Tyson, an Actress Who Shattered Stereotypes, Dies at 96
In a remarkable career of many decades, she refused to take parts that demeaned Black people...