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Fred White, Drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies at 67
He provided the beats on unforgettable hits like “September,” “Let’s Groove,” “Shining Star” and “Boogie Wonderland.”
Anita Pointer, Frequent Lead Singer of Famed Sister Act, Dies at 74
She was the lead vocalist on all three of the Pointer Sisters’ Top 40 hits in the group’s early years, and she helped define its...
Louis Orr, 64, Dies; Syracuse Star, Knicks Forward and a Coach
He helped lead a dominant squad at Syracuse and won all-American honors. He later became a role player for the Knicks and a college coach.
Dan McCafferty, Nazareth Frontman Who Sang ‘Love Hurts,’ Dies at 76
His band became known for hard-driving stadium rock, but its biggest hit was a cover of a country ballad about heartbreak.
Patrick Haggerty, ‘Lost Pioneer’ of Gay Country Music, Dies at 78
In 1973, he put out a little-noticed album of songs about same-sex love and social protest. Forty-one years later, he became an unlikely star.
Christine Farnon, ‘Guiding Light’ of the Grammys, Dies at 97
Present at the creation, she guarded the awards’ independence and integrity but “never received the recognition she deserves,” one record producer wrote.
Antonio Inoki, Japanese Wrestler and Improbable Diplomat, Dies at 79
After gaining fame for an odd 1976 bout with Muhammad Ali, he became a politician and globe-traveling broker of peace.
Donald Blinken, Ambassador, Financier and Art Patron, Dies at 96
He co-founded a venture capital firm, championed Mark Rothko, served in Hungary during a pivotal period and raised a future U.S. secretary of state.
John Train, Paris Review Co-Founder and Cold War Operative, Dies at 94
His career, ranging from literature to finance to war, and from France to Afghanistan, seemed to cover every interest and issue of his exalted social...
Archie Roach, Who Lived and Sang the Aboriginal Blues, Dies at 66
His song “Took the Children Away,” inspired by his childhood, shook Australians into confronting a grim era when their government tore apart Aboriginal families.