obituaries

Music & Culture

João Gilberto, Master Of Bossa Nova, Dies At 88

9:35pm July 06, 2019

by Felix Contreras

The Brazilian singer and guitarist, who won wide acclaim for his abundant technical skill and minimalist style, was behind one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time, 1964's Getz/Gilberto.

Holocaust Survivor Eva Kor Dies At 85

4:35pm July 05, 2019

Holocaust survivor Eva Kor died Thursday at age 85. She spent her life as an advocate for forgiveness as a way to process and heal from trauma.

Lee Iaccoca, Superstar CEO Of Chrysler, Dies At 94

5:10pm July 03, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

Lee Iacocca, the legendary former CEO of Chrysler, has died at the age of 94. He was one of the first CEOs to use television commercials and interviews to promote himself and the Chrysler brand.

Milton Quon, Early Disney Animator, Dies At 105

4:33pm July 03, 2019

We note the passing of Milton Quon who died last month at the age of 105. He was part of Disney's early team of animators that worked on films such as Dumbo and Fantasia.

First Responder, Who Testified For More Sept. 11 Compensation, Dies

5:36am July 01, 2019

Retired NYPD detective Luis Alvarez died on Saturday. Last month he testified alongside comedian Jon Stewart during a House panel hearing for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.

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Judith Krantz's novels introduced generations of readers to the finer things in life.

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Arts

Champagne, Caviar And No Shame At All: Remembering Judith Krantz

4:21pm June 26, 2019

by Barrie Hardymon

The novelist, who died last week at 91, was often slammed by critics as a frivolous sex-and-shopping writer. But her luxuries were meticulously researched and her sex scenes gloriously shameless.

Music & Culture

Dave Bartholomew — New Orleans Trumpeter, Songwriter And Bandleader — Dies At 100

5:21pm June 25, 2019

by Nick Spitzer

Without Dave Bartholomew, rock 'n' roll as we know it might not exist. The trumpeter, songwriter, bandleader, producer and arranger, died Sunday at 100 in New Orleans.

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Judith Krantz, Queen Of The Sex And Shopping Novel, Dies At 91

6:01pm June 24, 2019

by Petra Mayer

Judith Krantz, queen of the 'sex and shopping' novel, has died at 91. Beginning with Scruples in 1978, she sold millions of books with her signature mix of high fashion, hot sex and female ambition.

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Dave Bartholomew, photographed on January 12, 2013 in New Orleans.

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Dave Bartholomew, A Father Of Rock And Roll, Dead At 100

2:49pm June 23, 2019

by Alison Fensterstock

The Louisiana native became a mentor to Fats Domino, transitioning from well-regarded horn player to producer and arranger of some of rock and roll's bedrock artists.

Philippe "Zdar" Cerboneschi, left, and Hubert Blanc-Francard, better known as "Boom Bass," performing as Cassius on April 24, 2010 in Paris, France. Cerboneschi died Jun. 19, 2019 in an accident that occurred at his home in Paris.

Music & Culture

Philippe 'Zdar' Cerboneschi, Influential Producer And Electronic Artist, Dead At 52

3:19pm June 20, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The French-born artist was one-half of the lauded dance group Cassius and worked with a long list of big names in the studio, including MC Solaar, the Beastie Boys, Phoenix and Hot Chip.