Violinist Nadien David Dies
David Nadien, one of the last of the Golden Age violin virtuosi, has died. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926, he studied with Alfredo Betti, Adolf Busch, Ivan Galamian and Demitrius Dounis—the latter...
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Remembering Robin Williams, a One-a-Kind Comedic Talent
Robin Williams is no longer with us. He died Monday, Aug. 11, at age 63, in what is considered to have been a suicide. We tend to hatch an immediate swarm of question marks when a person of Williams’s...
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The Lost Legacy of an Official Who Had a Different Vision for China
When Qiao Shi, once China’s third most powerful man, died on June 14, he must have been a happy man. His passing came a mere three days after a major blow against his chief political antagonist, former...
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Obituary: Sheldon J. Kravitz, Legendary Advertising Businessman
Sheldon J. Kravitz, a legendary businessman in the media advertising industry, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 3. He grew up in Brooklyn during the jazz era, where he dreamed of becoming a trumpeter. He...
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Nancy Reagan, Former First Lady, Dead at 94
LOS ANGELES—Nancy Reagan, the helpmate, backstage adviser and fierce protector of Ronald Reagan in his journey from actor to president—and finally during his 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease—has...
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‘Rockford Files’ Star Joe Santos Dies at 84
NEW YORK—Joe Santos, who played Lieutenant Dennis Becker on “The Rockford Files,” has died at 84. Santos died Friday in Santa Monica, California, after a heart attack earlier in the week, according to...
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Ronnie Corbett, Half of Comedy’s ‘Two Ronnies,’ Dies at 85
LONDON—British comedian Ronnie Corbett, half of much-loved duo The Two Ronnies, has died at the age of 85, his publicist said. Paul Sullivan said Corbett died Thursday “surrounded by his loving...
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Innovative Iraqi-British Architect Zaha Hadid Dies at 65
LONDON—Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, whose modernist, futuristic designs included the swooping aquatic center for the 2012 London Olympics, has died at age 65. She leaves a string of bold and...
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Crow Tribe Elder, Historian Joe Medicine Crow Dead at 102
BILLINGS, Mont.—Joseph Medicine Crow, an acclaimed Native American historian and last surviving war chief of Montana’s Crow Tribe, has died. He was 102. Medicine Crow died Sunday, Bullis Mortuary...
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Erik Bauersfeld, Voice of Star Wars’ Admiral Ackbar, Dies
LOS ANGELES—Erik Bauersfeld, who turned three words from a minor acting role—”It’s a trap!”—into one of the most beloved lines of the “Star Wars” series, has died. His manager, Derek Maki, says the...
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Country Legend Merle Haggard Dies at 79 of Pneumonia
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Country giant Merle Haggard, who celebrated outlaws, underdogs and an abiding sense of national pride in such hits as “Okie From Muskogee” and “Sing Me Back Home,” died Wednesday at...
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Music Producer David Gest Dies in London at 62
LONDON—David Gest, a music producer, reality TV star and former husband of Liza Minnelli, was found dead Tuesday at a London hotel. He was 62. Gest’s friend Imad Handi confirmed his death, remembering...
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Doctor Who Shined Light on Vaccine Injury Dies at 60
It comes with great sadness to announce the untimely passing of Dr. Jeff Bradstreet, a medical doctor and parent of a child who developed autism after vaccination. Having once stated at a conference...
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