Neil Genzlinger
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Elizabeth Bailey, Who Helped Deregulate Airlines, Dies at 83
In a career full of firsts, she was the first woman to serve on the Civil Aeronautics Board as well as a distinguished economist and...
Amy Stechler, Documentarian Who Helped Define a Style, Dies at 67
She worked on early projects at Florentine Films, where Ken Burns, her husband for a time, would find fame with “The Civil War.”
Joey DeFrancesco, Reigning King of the Jazz Organ, Dies at 51
A prodigy whose playing had drawn raves since he was a teenager, he helped bring the Hammond B3 back into the jazz lineup.
Creed Taylor, Producer Who Shaped Jazz for Decades, Dies at 93
He made scores of albums with artists who were well known and others who soon would be. He also founded two important record labels.
Morgan Taylor, Inventive Children’s Performer, Dies at 52
His popular character Gustafer Yellowgold was aimed at youngsters and, more generally, “people who enjoy humor and absurdity and good pop music.”
Jerry Allison, Who Played Drums With Buddy Holly, Dies at 82
An original Cricket, he was also a co-writer of two signature Holly songs, “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue.”
David Dalton, Rock Writer Who Lived the Scene, Dies at 80
An early writer for Rolling Stone, he traveled in the same circles as the Beatles, Janis Joplin and other stars, witnessing and documenting a time...
Monty Norman, Who Wrote 007’s Memorable Theme, Dies at 94
He composed the instantly recognizable melody for the first James Bond film, “Dr. No.” It has accompanied the agent on his adventures ever since.
Kenward Elmslie, Poet and Librettist, Dies at 93
He collaborated on operas with Jack Beeson and Ned Rorem and published numerous poetry books. Late in life, he was victimized by theft.
Arnold Skolnick, Whose Poster Embodied Woodstock, Dies at 85
On short notice, he created the bird-on-a-guitar design that advertised the 1969 festival — and became a symbol of the era.