Jennifer Finch, Scalding Bassist for Alt-Rock Band L7, Dies at 59
Jennifer Finch, who shattered eardrums and stereotypes as the raucous, barefoot bassist for L7, a scalding feminist band…
Yaacov Agam, Who Made Kinetic, Kaleidoscopic Art, Dies at 98
Yaacov Agam, an Israeli artist whose brightly colored geometric sculptures and paintings delighted the eye with optical illusions…
Lorcan O’Herlihy, Architect of Innovative Urban Housing, Dies at 66
Lorcan O’Herlihy, a Dublin-born architect who brought new ways of thinking about high-density urban living to housing projects…
François Englert, Nobelist Who Helped Predict the ‘God Particle,’ Dies at 93
On July 4, 2012, scientists packed a large hall at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, also known…
Gene Shalit, Film Critic Bristling With Hair and Puns, Dies at 100
Besides reviewing movies, books, plays and other cultural offerings, Mr. Shalit interviewed authors and entertainers, including Barbra Streisand,…
Julio Le Park, Kinetic Sculpture and Op-Art Master, Dies at 97
Julio Le Parc, an Argentine artist who over a 70-year career pioneered a form of socially conscious, audience-friendly…