Tag: Obituaries
Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95 The winner of two Oscars, he was hailed for his nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and “The …
Tom Robbins, Whose Comic Novels Drew a Cult Following, Dies at 92 He blended pop philosophy and absurdist comedy in best-selling books like “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and …
Tom Robbins, Whose Comic Novels Drew a Cult Following, Dies at 92 He blended pop philosophy and absurdist comedy in best-selling books like “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and …
2024 Notable Deaths As the year winds to a close, we’re recalling those we’ve lost who forged consequential lives. By The New York Times from NYT (New York Times) …
Nikki Giovanni, Poet Who Wrote of Black Joy, Dies at 81 As a writer, she tackled race, gender, sex, politics and love. She was also a public intellectual who …
Alan Rachins, ‘L.A. Law’ and ‘Dharma & Greg’ Actor, Dies at 82 He became recognizable as a performer whose specialty was difficult men, in both absurd comedies and tense …
Lilly Ledbetter, Whose Fight for Equal Pay Changed U.S. Law, Dies at 86 Her lawsuit against Goodyear helped pave the way for the 2009 Fair Pay Act, which was …
Christopher Ciccone, Who Dished About His Sister Madonna, Dies at 63 An artist, designer, choreographer and dancer, he was best known for writing a grudge-settling memoir about his formerly …
Kris Kristofferson, Country Singer, Songwriter and Actor, Dies at 88 He wrote songs for hundreds of other artists, including “Me and Bobby McGee” for Janis Joplin and “Sunday Morning …
Michaela DePrince, War Orphan Turned Leading Ballerina, Dies at 29 In an impoverished orphanage in Sierra Leone, she longed to dance ballet. After being adopted by American parents, her …
