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With his acclaimed interpretations of Delta Blues standards, he was a fixture on the Greenwich Village music scene for decades.
John P. Hammond, Pioneer in 1960s Blues Renaissance, Dies at 83 Read More »
Known for reviving football programs, he led six major colleges to bowl games, winning a national championship in 1989 after restoring the Irish to greatness.
Lou Holtz, Who Coached Unbeaten Notre Dame to a Title, Dies at 89 Read More »
He helped bring the African American cooking of the Carolina Lowcountry to the world and became known as the “dean of Southern Cuisine.”
Joe Randall, Chef Who Celebrated Black Cooking Traditions, Dies at 79 Read More »
As Iran’s second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran’s footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for regional dominance.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hard-Line Cleric Who Made Iran a Regional Power, Dies at 86 Read More »
A former college All-American touched by scandal, he was irreverent and unpredictable as he piloted his fast-paced Nuggets and Spurs.
Doug Moe, 87, N.B.A. Coach as Freewheeling as His Style of Play, Dies Read More »
An impassioned orator, he was a moral and political force who formed a “rainbow coalition” of poor and working-class people. His mission, he said, was “to transform the mind of America.”
Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84 Read More »
She was known for her lavish parties and her marriage to one of the richest men in San Francisco. After he left her, she found a new purpose: visiting world leaders to plead for peace.
Pat Montandon, Socialite Who Sought Publicity, and Then World Peace, Dies at 96 Read More »
Renowned in his field, he counted among his clients five Nobel laureates, including Elie Wiesel, and eight Pulitzer winners as well as the estates of Tennessee Williams and Aldous Huxley.
Georges Borchardt, 97, Dies; Literary Agent Championed Wiesel’s ‘Night’ Read More »
Valentino, as he was called, created one of the most durable and fashionable labels and became an equal of his high society customers.
Valentino Garavani, Regal Designer and Fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ Dies at 93 Read More »
Six of his movies received Academy Awards, including the Italian drama “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” and the trade-union strike documentary “American Dream.”
Arthur Cohn, Film Producer With an Oscar-Winning Touch, Dies at 98 Read More »
