Adam Nossiter
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Caterina Valente, Singer Who Was a Star on Two Continents, Dies at 93
Born in Paris to Italian parents and raised in Germany, she had her own show on television in the 1950s and was later a small-screen...
R. Peter Munves, Master Marketer of Classical Music, Dies at 97
As an executive at Columbia and RCA Records, he popularized the classics for mass audiences by applying the same techniques used to sell pop music.
Michael Lerner, 81, Is Dead; Founder of a Combative Jewish Magazine
His publication, Tikkun, was a leading voice for left-wing American Jews. His ideas about “the politics of meaning” were embraced by Hillary Clinton.
Antônio Meneses, Lyrical Brazilian Cellist, Is Dead at 66
He began playing as a child and quickly found success for his technical command and, as one critic put it, his “thoughtful elegance.”
Betty Jean Hall, Who Fought for Coal- Mining Jobs for Women, Dies at 78
She was a fiery lawyer from eastern Kentucky who charged coal companies with discrimination for their refusal to hire women. Her campaign was a success.
Benjamin Luxon, British Baritone Thwarted by Hearing Loss, Dies at 87
A favorite of Benjamin Britten, he won acclaim in roles like Don Giovanni, Eugene Onegin and Falstaff until his affliction forced him to largely give...
Paul Sperry, Tenor Who Specialized in American Song, Dies at 90
He carved out a niche by singing songs by living composers from his own country, and was praised by critics at home and abroad.
Françoise Hardy, Moody French Pop Star, Dies at 80
With hit songs, a longilineal look and an understated personality, she incarnated a 1960s cool still treasured by the French.
T.D. Allman, Assertive Globe-Trotting Journalist, Dies at 79
Reporting from more than 80 countries, he combined close observation with sharp conclusions that pointed the finger at misdeeds or abuse of power. He was...
Laurent Cantet, Whose Films Explored France’s Undersides, Dies at 63
His acclaimed “The Class” walked a provocative line between documentary and fiction. In that film and others, he explored the inescapable traps of late-stage capitalism.