Monthly Archives: September 2024
Alberto Fujimori, Peruvian leader who violated human rights, dies at 86
The authoritarian president initially drew admiration for his economic stewardship and crackdown on terrorist groups but saw his reputation devastated by human rights violations.
By Adam Bernstein and Stephanie Hanes
Jackie Winsor, who sculpted with wood, rope and concrete, dies at 82
Rising to prominence in the wake of 1960s minimalism, she became the first female sculptor to have a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art.
By Harrison Smith
Frankie Beverly, exuberant singer-songwriter for Maze, dies at 77
The R&B group was hailed by Ebony magazine as “Black America’s favorite band,” and was known for its joyous 1981 anthem “Before I Let Go.”
By Harrison Smith
Will Jennings, lyricist of ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ dies at 80
He penned hits for Barry Manilow, Steve Winwood and Whitney Houston but was best known for his showstopper in the 1997 movie “Titanic,” sung by Céline Dion.
By Emily Langer
Jim Riswold, visionary adman of ‘Bo Knows’ and Air Jordan spots, dies at 66
His work for Nike shook up the ad industry by making pop culture as much a star as the shoes.
By Brian Murphy
Dan Morgenstern, who helped safeguard jazz history, dies at 94
He surveyed the music’s past and present, directing a vast jazz archive at Rutgers University at Newark and writing liner notes that won eight Grammy Awards.
By Harrison Smith
James Earl Jones, commanding actor who voiced Darth Vader, dies at 93
The Oscar-winning actor also won Tonys for his tours de force in “The Great White Hope” and “Fences.”
By Adam Bernstein
J. Richard Munro, executive who created Time Warner, dies at 93
As chairman and CEO at Time Inc., he helped engineer the 1989 merger with Warner Communications Inc. that formed the world’s largest media and entertainment company.
By Emily Langer
Sergio Mendes, Brazilian hitmaker of the 1960s, dies at 83
Sergio Mendes, Brazilian hitmaker of the 1960s, dies at 83.
By Matt Schudel
Alfred Goldberg, historian who helped probe JFK assassination, dies at 105
An eminent scholar of military affairs, Dr. Goldberg served as chief historian for the office of the defense secretary for more than three decades.
By Brian Murphy