Alex Traub
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Kenneth Force, the ‘Toscanini of Military Marching Bands,’ Dies at 83
Captain Force was part of the pomp and ceremony at 10 presidential inaugurations, and for 45 years he taught midshipmen to revere traditional military music.
Lucy Morgan, Feared and Revered Florida Reporter, Dies at 82
Her investigations upended rural sheriffs’ departments, exposed state senators’ misdeeds and exemplified the power of a past era in American newspapering.
Laszlo Birinyi, Leading Stock Picker and Market Forecaster, Dies at 79
His investment strategy, which tracked the flow of money, won him a reputation for prescience in the 1990s.
Julian Barry, Who Made Lenny Bruce Into ‘Lenny,’ Dies at 92
Mr. Barry’s scripts for a hit Broadway play and later a Hollywood movie about that rule-breaking comic helped give Mr. Bruce a lasting place in...
Joseph Pedott, 91, Dies; Made Chia Pets an ‘as Seen on TV’ Sensation
The commercials he created, with their “ch-ch-ch-Chia” jingle, became as much a vivid part of American consumer life as the goofy product they sold.
Jim Turner, Who Kicked the Jets Into Super Bowl History, Dies at 82
He was a reliable pro-football place-kicker for 16 years and had a moment of glory in the 1969 championship game.
Barry Newman, Star of the Cult Film ‘Vanishing Point,’ Dies at 92
Panned when it was released in 1971, the movie gained acclaim decades later. Mr. Newman also starred on TV in the legal drama “Petrocelli.”
Redd Holt, Drummer on Instrumentals That Became Pop Hits, Dies at 91
He played in the Ramsey Lewis Trio when it released “The ‘In’ Crowd” in 1965, and a group he co-led recorded the funky hit “Soulful...
Nicholas Gray, 86, Dies; Paired Hot Dogs With Papaya to Make a Landmark
His Gray’s Papaya, a knockoff of another frankfurter haven, helped turn an unlikely culinary combination into a New York phenomenon.
Owen Davidson, Who Won 8 Grand Slams With Billie Jean King, Dies at 79
In the 1960s and ’70s, he and King dominated mixed doubles tournaments. He was also known for his congeniality, sportsmanship and skill at the net.