Neil Genzlinger
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Terence Wilson, of the Reggae Band UB40, Is Dead at 64
His rapped vocals added a distinctive touch to hits like “Red Red Wine” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love.”
Jonathan Reynolds, Playwright and Food Columnist, Dies at 79
His plays tended to parody American institutions. His food writing tended to be full of humor.
Pat Martino, Jazz Guitarist Who Overcame Amnesia, Dies at 77
He was one of the genre’s most acclaimed players when brain surgery left him with no memory. But he recovered and made music for another...
Don Poynter, Who Made Toilets Talk and Golf Balls Walk, Dies at 96
His line of novelty items was wide-ranging. Jayne Mansfield posed for him so that he could make a shapely, sexy hot-water bottle.
Walter Yetnikoff, Powerful but Abrasive Record Executive, Dies at 87
Mr. Yetnikoff led CBS Records during the boom years that included Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” album. Then he fell from grace.