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Ray Hildebrand, the ‘Paul’ of Hitmakers Paul and Paula, Dies at 82
He wrote a romantic song for his friend’s girlfriend, Paula, and recorded it as a duet with Jill Jackson. It became a No. 1 hit.
Bob Jones, Behind-the-Stage Force at Newport Festivals, Dies at 86
For decades he helped shape Rhode Island’s venerable folk and jazz events, presenting stars and unknowns alike. One colleague called him a “test pilot of...
Paul Brodeur, Reporter Who Exposed the Hazards of Asbestos, Dies at 92
In his long career at The New Yorker, he specialized in writing about this and other threats to people’s health, including chlorofluorocarbons.
Nechama Tec, Polish Holocaust Survivor and Scholar, Dies at 92
She wrote about heroic Jewish resisters in her book “Defiance,” which was later made into a film starring Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber.
Bill Geddie, a Creator of ‘The View,’ Is Dead at 68
His partnership with Barbara Walters began when he produced her prime-time specials. He later helped turn her idea for an all-female talk show into a...
Dick Biondi, Fast-Talking Star of Top 40 Radio, Dies at 90
“Wild, outrageous, goofy and uplifting,” as one fan put it, he was based in Chicago for most of his career but had fans all over...
C.R. Roberts, Scoring Sensation in Milestone Game, Dies at 87
In 1956, he starred for the University of Southern California in a signal victory over an all-white University of Texas team after withstanding racial threats.
Carlo Vittorini, Publisher Who Lifted Parade Magazine, Dies at 94
He spent two decades guiding a popular newspaper Sunday supplement as its revenue and circulation grew, reaching nearly 40 million readers at one point.
Nikki McCray-Penson, Basketball Star and Coach, Dies at 51
After a standout college career at the University of Tennessee, she won two Olympic gold medals, played nine years in the W.N.B.A. and was the...
Robert Sherman, WQXR Host of Classical and Folk Music Shows, Dies at 90
For more than five decades, he brought together emerging classical and folk performers as well as established stars for interviews and live performances.