Richard Sandomir
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Sean Kelly, Early National Lampoon Troublemaker, Dies at 81
He helped set the magazine’s irreverent tone with his pitch-perfect parodies. He also wrote lyrics for the Off Broadway Lampoon show “Lemmings.”
Mike Brito, Influential Dodger Scout in Mexico, Dies at 87
He signed many players who reached the major leagues, most notably Fernando Valenzuela, who won the 1981 Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards.
Hank Goldberg, Betting Maven and Sports Radio Star, Dies at 82
A New Jersey fan of sports and gambling who became one of the country’s top television handicappers: What are the odds?
Bruce Katz, Pioneer of the Walking Shoe, Is Dead at 75
A third-generation shoe manufacturer, he built Rockport with his father and, before selling it to Reebok, campaigned to turn walking into a fitness movement.
Steven Gluckstern, Who Pushed for Mortgage Relief, Dies at 71
A financial executive and sometime sports entrepreneur, he was thwarted in his quixotic quest to help homeowners with underwater mortgages during the Great Recession.
Grachan Moncur III, Trombonist Whose Star Shone Briefly, Dies at 85
He mixed free jazz and post-bop in notable 1960s and ’70s recordings. But he withdrew from the jazz scene, in part because of a dispute...
Paul Vance, Lyricist Behind an ‘Itsy Bitsy’ Bikini, Dies at 92
His daughter’s experience wearing a bikini on a beach in 1960 inspired him to write a novelty song that became a No. 1 hit.
Marion Barber III, Bruising Running Back for Cowboys, Dies at 38
Nicknamed “Marion the Barbarian,” he had a nose for the end zone, leading the N.F.C. in touchdowns in 2006. But his post-playing years were troubled.
George Shapiro, Talent Manager Who Pushed for ‘Seinfeld,’ Dies at 91
He left his job as an agent in the 1970s to guide the careers of Jerry Seinfeld, Carl Reiner and other comics.
Lester Piggott, Superstar British Jockey, Dies at 86
He won his first race at age 12 and his last in his 50s, and he rode to a record 30 victories in the five...