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Patrick Gottsch, Champion of Rural TV Programming, Dies at 70
After a career as a satellite dish installer, he found success with RFD-TV, a 24-hour cable channel aimed at farmers and ranchers.
Larry Bensky, a Fixture of Left-Wing Radio, Is Dead at 87
A self-described activist-journalist, he was for many years the national affairs correspondent for the community-focused Pacifica network.
Stanley Goldstein, Who Helped Make CVS a Pharmacy Giant, Dies at 89
The small chain that he, a brother and a third partner opened in 1963 had become the nation’s largest by the time he retired as...
David Redden, Who Brought Ingenuity to the Auction Block, Dies at 75
He brought a P.T. Barnum-like showmanship to Sotheby’s, where he sold items like Babe Ruth’s bat and a research rover that had been left behind...
Frank Olson, Executive Who Linked O.J. Simpson With Hertz, Dies at 91
He negotiated Mr. Simpson’s star turn in commercials, tapping into his football fame, and formed a social bond with him — until there were murder...
Richard Benedick, Negotiator of Landmark Ozone Treaty, Dies at 88
He played a key role in securing the Montreal Protocol, an international environmental pact to protect the ozone layer by reducing the use of certain...
Linda Bean, an L.L. Bean Heir and a Conservative Donor, Dies at 82
A granddaughter of the celebrated Maine brand’s founder, she set out as an entrepreneur in her mid-60s and used her wealth to fund right-wing causes.
David Seidler, Oscar-Winning Writer of ‘The King’s Speech,’ Dies at 86
He drew on his own painful experiences with a stutter in depicting King George VI’s struggles to overcome his impediment and rally Britain in World...
Ross Gelbspan, Who Exposed Roots of Climate Change Deniers, Dies at 84
A longtime investigative journalist, he wrote books and articles that documented a campaign of disinformation intended to sow doubt about global warming.
Bob Edwards, Longtime Host of NPR’s ‘Morning Edition,’ Dies at 76
He was “the voice we woke up to” for a quarter century, delivering news and interviews in a rich baritone that reached millions of listeners.