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ALEX TRAUB
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Myriam Ullens, 70, Philanthropic Baroness With Disputed Fortune, Dies
She started institutions in Belgium, Nepal and China, including a major museum in Beijing. A stepson was held on charges of shooting her over money.
Greg Wittine, Once a Hero for Disabled Boy Scouts, Dies at 67
As a young man with cerebral palsy, he gained notice for his quest to be an Eagle Scout and changed Scouting. But his name had…
Dick Fosbury, 76, Whose ‘Flop’ Transformed the High Jump, Is Dead
His back-first, neck-down leaping style struck competitors and onlookers as a novelty act. After he won an Olympic gold in 1968, it came to dominate…
Judy Heumann, Who Led the Fight for Disability Rights, Dies at 75
She successfully battled to become a teacher and went on to help bring about a revolution in the government’s treatment of the disabled.
Richard Belzer, Detective Munch on ‘Law & Order: S.V.U.,’ Dies at 78
A stand-up comic, he called his hard-boiled character on the long-running TV drama “Lenny Bruce with a badge.”
Richard Belzer, Detective Munch on ‘Law & Order: S.V.U.,’ Dies at 78
A stand-up comic, he called his hard-boiled character on the long-running TV drama “Lenny Bruce with a badge.”
Fred White, Drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies at 67
He provided the beats on unforgettable hits like “September,” “Let’s Groove,” “Shining Star” and “Boogie Wonderland.”
Anita Pointer, Frequent Lead Singer of Famed Sister Act, Dies at 74
She was the lead vocalist on all three of the Pointer Sisters’ Top 40 hits in the group’s early years, and she helped define its…
Patrick Haggerty, ‘Lost Pioneer’ of Gay Country Music, Dies at 78
In 1973, he put out a little-noticed album of songs about same-sex love and social protest. Forty-one years later, he became an unlikely star.
Andy Detwiler, Armless Farmer Who Became a YouTube Star, Dies at 52
After a childhood accident, he learned how to drive tractors and feed farm animals with his feet. Then he started a popular farming channel on…