Neil Genzlinger
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Rosmarie Trapp of the ‘Sound of Music’ Family Dies at 93
She was the last surviving daughter of the baron and the would-be nun depicted in the stage musical and 1965 film.
Susan Jacks, Who Sang ‘Which Way You Goin’ Billy?,’ Dies at 73
Released in 1969, the song, by her group the Poppy Family, was one of the biggest hits to come out of Canada to that point.
Ric Parnell, Real Drummer in a Famous Fake Band, Dies at 70
The central characters in the mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap” were comic actors, but Mr. Parnell was an actual professional musician.
Judy Henske, a Distinctive Voice on the Folk Scene, Dies at 85
Her versatile vocals were a trademark, as was her comic stage patter. The character Annie Hall owed her a debt.
José Luis Cortés, Trailblazing Cuban Bandleader, Dies at 70
He was trained in the classics and jazz, but he helped popularize a new, danceable genre known as timba.
Cynthia Albritton, Rock’s ‘Plaster Caster,’ Dies at 74
She gained fame making sculptures of male rockers’ genitals, an attention-getting gimmick that she grew to regard as art and that became part of rock...
Dirck Halstead, Photojournalist Who Captured History, Dies at 85
Shooting for Time magazine and United Press International, he documented presidents, the Vietnam War and more.
Bobbie Nelson, Longtime Pianist for Brother Willie, Dies at 91
They grew up together playing music, and in 1973 she became a core member of the band that would take Mr. Nelson to worldwide fame.
Carlos Barbosa-Lima, 77, Dies; Expanded Classical Guitar’s Reach
A virtuoso since his teenage years, he performed concerts that ranged from classical repertory to Brazilian music to the Beatles and Broadway.
Alan Ladd Jr., Hitmaking Film Executive, Dies at 84
When other studios didn’t want it, he took on the project that became “Star Wars.” He later guided “Chariots of Fire,” “Young Frankenstein” and numerous...