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Jack Jennings, P.OW. Who Helped Build Burma Railway, Dies at 104
He was captured by the Japanese in Singapore and was one of thousands of prisoners whose hardships were the basis for the film “The Bridge...
John Pilger, Crusading Journalist and Documentarian, Dies at 84
A prolific filmmaker and writer who took sides, he was best known for a documentary about the Khmer Rouge’s genocide in Cambodia in the 1970s.
Ruth Ashton Taylor, Early Radio and TV Newswoman, Dies at 101
In the late 1940s, she was the only woman working on radio documentaries for CBS’s Edward R. Murrow. In Los Angeles, she was a pioneering...
Annie Nightingale, Pathbreaking British D.J., Is Dead at 83
She was initially told there was no room for her on BBC Radio 1 because a woman’s voice lacked the authority of a man’s. Once...
Herman Raucher, Screenwriter Best Known for ‘Summer of ’42,’ Dies at 95
His screenplay, based on his own youthful experience, was nominated for an Oscar. His other films included “Sweet November,” based on his own unproduced play.
Norby Walters, 91, Dies; Music and Sports Agent Who Ran Afoul of the Law
He ran a highly successful booking agency, but his secret contacts with college athletes led to convictions (later reversed) for racketeering and fraud.
Zita Carno, Concert Pianist, Coltrane Scholar and More, Dies at 88
A veteran of 25 years with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, she was known as much for her eccentricities as for her exceptional musicianship.
Neil Drossman, Adman Who Sold With a Smile, Is Dead at 83
His sense of humor was evident in widely seen pitches he wrote for Meow Mix (“Tastes so good, cats ask for it by name”) and...
Isabella de la Houssaye, Athlete Who Endured Against the Odds, Dies at 59
After being diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, she continued to go on extreme adventures with her children, including an ascent of the tallest mountain...
Cobi Narita, Tireless Jazz Promoter and Benefactor, Dies at 97
She produced concerts, helped musicians find work and started a women’s jazz festival. “Jazz in New York would not have been the same without Cobi,”...