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Cecil Williams, Whose San Francisco Church Became a Haven, Dies at 94 (Fri, 26 Apr 2024)
As the well-connected pastor of the Glide Memorial Church in the blighted Tenderloin district, he preached a “radically inclusive” gospel in serving people in need.
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Michael C. Jensen, 84, Who Helped Reshape Modern Capitalism, Dies (Fri, 26 Apr 2024)
He heralded stock options and golden parachutes as a professor at Harvard Business School, influencing a generation of Wall Street executives.
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Mike Pinder, Founding Keyboardist of the Moody Blues, Dies at 82 (Fri, 26 Apr 2024)
His expertise on the electromechanical Mellotron helped define the band’s progressive sound in the 1960s and ’70s on albums like “Days of Future Passed.”
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Peter Schey, Tenacious Lawyer Who Defended Migrant Rights, Dies at 77 (Thu, 25 Apr 2024)
He won the right to services like school and health care for people illegally crossing the border into the U.S. He also fought the Trump administration’s family separation policy.
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Penny Simkin, ‘Mother of the Doula Movement,’ Dies at 85 (Fri, 26 Apr 2024)
As a childbirth educator and maternal advocate, she promoted a profession that provides comfort to women giving birth and offers postpartum care as well.
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Michael Cuscuna, Who Unearthed Hidden Jazz Gems, Dies at 75 (Fri, 26 Apr 2024)
Possibly the most prolific archival record producer in history, he was a founder of the Mosaic label, which became the gold standard of jazz reissues.
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Carrie Robbins, Costume Designer for Dozens of Broadway Shows, Dies at 81 (Wed, 24 Apr 2024)
She made a classic wig and poodle skirt for “Grease” (using a bath mat and a toilet cover) and turned actors into Spanish inquisitors, British highwaymen and more.
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Alfonso Chardy, Who Helped Expose Iran-Contra Scandal, Dies at 72 (Thu, 25 Apr 2024)
A Miami Herald correspondent, he powered a team that won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting and helped snare three other Pulitzers for the paper.
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Helen Vendler, ‘Colossus’ of Poetry Criticism, Dies at 90 (Thu, 25 Apr 2024)
In the poetry marketplace, her praise had reputation-making power, while her disapproval could be withering.
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Sheppie Abramowitz, Who Advocated Relief for Refugees, Dies at 88 (Thu, 25 Apr 2024)
She helped people fleeing conflicts in Vietnam, China, Kosovo and elsewhere around the world, and established the Washington office of the International Rescue Committee.
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Donald Payne, Five-Term New Jersey Congressman, Dies at 65 (Wed, 24 Apr 2024)
A Newark Democrat, he succeeded his father, who was the first Black member of his state’s congressional delegation.
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Howie Schwab, ESPN Researcher and Trivia Star, Dies at 63 (Tue, 23 Apr 2024)
He stepped out of his behind-the-scenes role in 2004 when he was cast as the ultimate sports know-it-all on the game show “Stump the Schwab.”
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Terry Carter, Barrier-Breaking Actor and Documentarian, Dies at 95 (Wed, 24 Apr 2024)
He was a rare Black presence on “Combat!” and “The Phil Silvers Show,” then made well-regarded documentaries on luminaries like Duke Ellington and Katherine Dunham.
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Phyllis Pressman, Luxury Superstore Matriarch, Is Dead at 95 (Tue, 23 Apr 2024)
She started working at Barneys to be closer to her husband. Then, she became the architect of the Chelsea Passage, the home goods bazaar that helped make it an enticing destination.
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Joel Breman, Who Helped Stop an Ebola Outbreak in Africa, Dies at 87 (Mon, 22 Apr 2024)
Part of a team flown in to fight the deadly virus in 1976, Dr. Breman also worked to stamp out tropical diseases like smallpox, malaria and Guinea worm.
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Lori and George Schappell, Long-Surviving Conjoined Twins, Die at 62 (Tue, 23 Apr 2024)
They were distinct people who pursued different lives. “Get past this already, everybody,” Lori said, “get past it and learn to know the individual person.”
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Bob Heil, Whose Innovations Enhanced the Sound of Rock, Dies at 83 (Mon, 22 Apr 2024)
A groundbreaking audio engineer, he provided the large-scale systems that brought tours by the Who and the Grateful Dead to life.
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Lourdes Portillo, Oscar-Nominated Documentary Filmmaker, Dies at 80 (Thu, 25 Apr 2024)
Her films centered on Latin American experiences and received wide acclaim.
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Terry Anderson, Reporter Held Hostage for Six Years, Dies at 76 (Mon, 22 Apr 2024)
The Beirut bureau chief for The Associated Press, he was kidnapped in 1985 by Islamic militants.
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Roman Gabriel, Star Quarterback of the 1960s and ’70s, Dies at 83 (Wed, 24 Apr 2024)
In 16 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles, he played in four Pro Bowl games and was voted Most Valuable Player in 1969.
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Martin Wygod, a Winner on Wall Street and the Racetrack, Dies at 84 (Wed, 24 Apr 2024)
After he made a fortune selling prescription drugs and providing medical information online, he and his wife became leading breeders of thoroughbred horses.
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David H. Pryor, Arkansas Senator and Clinton Ally, Dies at 89 (Sat, 20 Apr 2024)
During his 34 years as an elected official, Mr. Pryor was sometimes said to be more liberal, especially on racial issues, than the people who elected him.
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Ellen Ash Peters, Pioneer on the Connecticut Bench, Dies at 94 (Sat, 20 Apr 2024)
The first woman on the faculty of Yale Law School, she was named to the State Supreme Court in 1978 and became its first female chief justice six years later.
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