A former campaign strategist, he became a fixture in American political journalism and punditry and was seen on “PBS NewsHour” for 33 years.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
Tim Sale, Comic Book Artist Who Reimagined Batman, Dies at 66
Series like “Batman: The Long Halloween” influenced big-screen images of the hero, while “Superman for All Seasons” was another fan favorite.
George Lamming, Who Chronicled the End of Colonialism, Dies at 94
Born in Barbados, he was among the last of a generation of writers who traced the Caribbean’s transition to independence.
Joel Whitburn, Tireless Researcher of Music Charts, Dies at 82
His numerous books delved deeply into the Billboard charts, developing what an admirer called “the de facto history of recorded music.”
Donald Pippin, Conductor on Broadway and Beyond, Dies at 95
As music director, he contributed to the success of acclaimed shows including “Oliver!,” “Mame,” “La Cage aux Folles” and “A Chorus Line.”
Claude Rutault, Master of the Painted Word, Is Dead at 80
His paintings were actually instructions for making paintings. One of his signature “protocols” was to paint a canvas the same color as the wall on
Jean-Louis Trintignant, Star of Celebrated European Films, Dies at 91
For 50 years, in movies like “A Man and a Woman” and “My Night at Maud’s,” his specialty was playing the flawed Everyman.
Dorothy E. Smith, Groundbreaker in Feminist Sociology, Dies at 95
Starting in the 1960s, she sought to re-center her discipline on the experiences of women, people of color and other marginalized groups.
Shauneille Perry Ryder, Pioneering Theater Director, Dies at 92
As a Black woman, she blazed a path Off Broadway with an intuitive grasp of “how a story should be told, particularly a Black story,”
Josh Jensen, California Pinot Noir Pioneer, Is Dead at 78
His belief in limestone soils led him on a two-year quest for the ideal site for what became the Calera Wine Company: a remote mountain
Duncan Hannah, Artist and ’70s Chronicler, Dies at 69
He immersed himself in the wild New York scene of Warhol and CBGB, then emerged in the ’80s as a respected painter.
Sharon Oster, Barrier-Breaking Economist, Dies at 73
She was the first woman to win tenure as a professor at the Yale School of Management and the first woman to be named its
Charles Kernaghan, Scourge of Sweatshops, Is Dead at 74
He specialized in taking down high-profile brands that used low-wage labor, including a line of clothing licensed by Kathie Lee Gifford.
A.B. Yehoshua, Israeli Writer, Dies at 85
In 11 novels, three short-story collections and four plays, he tackled a variety of narrative forms and delved into knotty and uncommon subjects.
Kenneth Dam, Deputy in Reagan and George W. Bush Cabinets, Dies at 89
He served under George Shultz at the State Department as the Soviet Union began crumbling and later, at Treasury, led a crackdown on funding for
Philip Baker Hall, Character Actor in Roles of Authority, Dies at 90
He appeared in “Secret Honor,” “Boogie Nights,” “Seinfeld” and dozens of other movies and television shows.
Alexander Nikitin, Who Coached a Chess Champion, Dies at 87
Garry Kasparov was just 10 when Mr. Nikitin took him on as a student. By age 17, with Mr. Nikitin as his coach, he was
John Merriman, Eminent Historian of France, Is Dead at 75
An indefatigable researcher, he wrote books about terrorists, anarchists, leftists and ordinary people and spent a lot of time in France’s archives.
Peter Lamborn Wilson, Advocate of ‘Poetic Terrorism,’ Dies at 76
His concept of a “temporary autonomous zone” became an inspiration for protests like Occupy Wall Street and for gatherings like Burning Man.
Don Perkins, Star Dallas Running Back, Is Dead at 84
He rushed for 6,217 yards in 107 games with the Cowboys from 1961 to 1968 and ranks fourth on the team’s career list.