Mario Pavone, Hard-Hitting Bassist And Respected East-Coast Educator, Dead At 80
The Connecticut-born bassist was known both for his attack on the fingerboard and the decades he spent nurturing the next generation of players.
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Charles Grodin, Star Of 'Beethoven' And 'Midnight Run,' Has Died At 86
The Pittsburgh-born actor was known for his awkward manner and sharp intelligence. In addition to performing, Grodin wrote and delivered commentaries, and was a regular guest on late-night television.
Damon Weaver, Student Reporter Who Interviewed Obama, Dies At 23
When he was 11, Weaver landed an interview with then-President Obama. Weaver questioned the president about his education policies and suggested French fries and mangoes for school lunches.
Pervis Staples, Founding Member Of The Staple Singers, Dies At Age 85
Staples, a tenor vocalist, helped to ease his family's iconic gospel group into secular territory, and later found success as a manager and club owner.
Norman Lloyd, Who Got His Acting Start During The New Deal, Dies At 106
Lloyd performed with the Federal Theatre Project in the 1930s and appeared in Trainwreck at age 100. He acted with Charlie Chaplin, was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and appeared in dozens of TV shows.
'Mr. Personality' Lloyd Price Dead At 88
Singer Lloyd Price, best known for the hits "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" and "Stagger Lee," died in New Rochelle, N.Y., last week at the age of 88.
Curtis Fuller, Leading Trombonist Of Jazz's Detroit Wave, Dies At 86
After cutting his teeth in Detroit, a move to New York near the middle of the century found him directly in the center of a deeply important moment for jazz.
ENCORE: Coronavirus Victims: Pastor, Mentor And Mother Robbin Hardy
Robbin Hardy was a pastor and the founder of the Girls Enrichment Mentorship Services in Baton Rouge, La. She died from COVID-19 at the age 56 in April of 2020.
Yale's David Swensen, Who Transformed Institutional Investing, Has Died At 67
Yale's David Swensen has died at 67. Swensen revolutionized the way many universities invest — infusing higher education with vast wealth to pay for financial aid for students, research and more.
Ed Ward, Rock Critic And Historian, Dead At 72
Ward spent time writing and editing reviews for a young Rolling Stone – and later became both a broadcast critic and historian, publishing two volumes on the beginnings of rock and roll.