Michel Legrand, Oscar-Winning Composer Who Lived 'Surrounded by Music', Dies At 86
The musician worked across genres, collaborating with American stars like Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand.
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African-American Advertising Pioneer Barbara Gardner Proctor Dies At 86
Trailblazing Chicago businesswoman Barbara Gardner Proctor, who was best known as the founder of the first ad agency owned by an African-American woman, died at 86 last month.
Jonas Mekas, Champion Of Underground Filmmakers, Dies At 96
Jonas Mekas survived a Nazi labor camp and landed in New York City in 1949. He picked up a 16mm camera and began filming the new world around him. Mekas died Wednesday at 96.
African Music Legend Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi Dead At 66
Mtukudzi, better known as 'Tuku' and who began his artistic career in the '70s, would go on to release dozens of records and become one of the most celebrated musicians in Zimbabwean history.
Jonas Mekas, Underground Filmmaker Who Cast A Long Shadow, Dies At 96
The Lithuanian-born director, poet, archivist and critic, who died Wednesday, not only made dozens of experimental films — he helped carve a place for countless other filmmakers to do the same.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Russell Baker Dies At 93
Baker made his name as a columnist for The New York Times, where he wrote thousands of columns over more than 30 years. He won one Pulitzer Prize for commentary, and another for his autobiography.
Remembering Columnist Russell Baker, An Astute World Observer
Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper columnist Russell Baker has died at age 93. Baker was a columnist for The New York Times for decades and then hosted the PBS show "Masterpiece Theatre."
Tony Mendez, The 'Argo' Spy Who Rescued Americans In Iran, Dies At 78
Mendez slipped into revolutionary Iran in 1980 and brought out six American diplomats who were granted refuge by the Canadian Embassy. He didn't receive full acclaim until Hollywood made a 2012 movie.
Reggie Young, Revered Studio Guitarist, Dies At 82
Young helped shape the sound of '60s and '70s Southern popular music for his work on songs like "Sweet Caroline" and "Hooked on a Feeling."
Joshua Tree Artist Built A Crystal Cave Of Wonder With Chicken Wire, Spray Foam
Bob Carr's man-made world of miniature trees, waterfalls and geological formations delighted children and adults alike — and expressed his "uncontainable joy." Carr died earlier this month.