Wally Funk, Who Set an Age Record for Space Travel, Dies at 87
Wally Funk, who was among the most accomplished female pilots of her time and who, at 82, became…
Victor Willis, Lead Singer of the Village People, Dies at 74
“So that was the first line,” he added. Mr. Willis may have been the Village People’s frontman, but…
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,…
Bob Packwood, Senator Forced to Quit in Sex Scandal, Dies at 93
Bob Packwood, a moderate Republican senator from Oregon who championed women’s rights but was forced to resign in…
Marjane Satrapi, the Author of ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56
Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French author whose graphic novel series “Persepolis” introduced millions of readers to the struggles of…
Edgar Morin, ‘Grandfather’ of French Intellectuals, Dies at 104 – The New York Times
Edgar Morin, ‘Grandfather’ of French Intellectuals, Dies at 104 The New York TimesFrench sociologist, philosopher and intellectual provocateur Edgar…
Donald E. Newhouse, Low-Profile Heir to a Media Empire, Dies at 96
Donald E. Newhouse, the billionaire media mogul who for decades ran the lucrative if low-profile newspaper division of…
Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95
Sonny Rollins, whose forceful and imaginative approach to the tenor saxophone made him one of the dominant jazz…
Grizz Chapman, Actor Known for His Role on ’30 Rock,’ Dies at 52
Grizz Chapman, an actor best known for his role as Grizz on the NBC hit television series “30…
Barney Frank, Gay Pioneer and Liberal Stalwart in Congress, Dies at 86
Barney Frank, the brassy, lightning-quick former Massachusetts representative who for decades was the most prominent gay politician in…
Mark Fuhrman, Flawed Witness in O.J. Simpson Trial, Dies at 74
Mark Fuhrman, a Los Angeles police detective who in the 1995 murder trial of O.J. Simpson went from…
Félicien Kabuga Dies; Accused of Masterminding Rwanda’s Genocide
Félicien Kabuga, who was accused of being a mastermind of Rwanda’s genocide and spent 26 years on the…