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Bernard Stolar, Influential Video Game Executive, Dies at 75
He worked on the original PlayStation at Sony, then brought Sega’s Dreamcast to the market in the late 1990s.
Meghan Stabile, Who Linked Jazz and Hip-Hop, Dies at 39
Shows that she produced on a shoestring sought to energize the jazz scene by connecting with younger audiences accustomed to D.J.s and turntables.
Donald Pippin, Conductor on Broadway and Beyond, Dies at 95
As music director, he contributed to the success of acclaimed shows including “Oliver!,” “Mame,” “La Cage aux Folles” and “A Chorus Line.”
Julee Cruise, Vocalist of ‘Twin Peaks’ Fame, Dies at 65
In projects for the director David Lynch, she brought an eerie, otherworldly style to “Falling” and other songs.
Jim Seals, Half of a Popular 1970s Soft-Rock Duo, Dies at 79
Teamed with Dash Crofts, he hit it big with “Summer Breeze” in 1972. The two went on to have chart success with “Diamond Girl” and...
Marvin Josephson, Who Scored Big Deals for Stars, Dies at 95
He started small as a talent agent in 1955, with an unknown kiddie TV performer who would soon become Captain Kangaroo.
Andy Fletcher, a Founder of Depeche Mode, Dies at 60
With three others, he created the band in 1980 and rode its synthesizer-driven music to worldwide fame.
Ray Liotta, of ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams,’ Dies at 67
The actor died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming a movie.
Colin Forbes, a ‘Designer’s Designer,’ Is Dead at 94
He was best known as the brain behind Pentagram, the influential partnership that has been a force in the design world for half a century.
Bob Neuwirth, Colorful Figure in Dylan’s Circle, Dies at 82
He was a recording artist and songwriter himself, but he also played pivotal roles in the careers of Bob Dylan and Janis Joplin.