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2280 Vinie Burrows, Acclaimed Actress Who Became an Activist, Dies at 99
Vinie Burrows, Acclaimed Actress Who Became an Activist, Dies at 99
She got her start on Broadway at 15. But after finding a dearth of roles for Black women, she ultimately turned to one-woman shows that addressed racism and sexism.
  • NYT ID: 193bdb55-72d5-5a47-93b0-cedd6b34eb56
  • NYT link: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/04/theater/vinie-burrows-dead.html
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2156 Willie Ruff, Jazz Missionary and Professor, Dies at 92
Willie Ruff, Jazz Missionary and Professor, Dies at 92
A master of the French horn, a rarity in jazz, he toured the world with the pianist Dwike Mitchell and taught music at Yale.
  • NYT ID: 54fee5fc-20b6-5b27-b3f2-7dc3ba672719
  • NYT link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/29/arts/music/willie-ruff-dead.html
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2014 Essra Mohawk, Self-Described Flower Child Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 75
Essra Mohawk, Self-Described Flower Child Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 75
She missed a shot at Woodstock glory. But she recorded well-received albums under her own name and worked with Frank Zappa, Jerry Garcia and others.
  • NYT ID: 29b6c003-1c1e-55be-a504-84ca1b4e0b37
  • NYT link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/22/arts/music/essra-mohawk-dead.html
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1000 Dwight Twilley, Rootsy Power-Pop Hitmaker, Dies at 72
Dwight Twilley, Rootsy Power-Pop Hitmaker, Dies at 72
With a sound inspired by the Beatles and Elvis Presley, he climbed the charts and drew critical praise in the 1970s and ’80s. But long-term stardom proved elusive.
  • NYT ID: 88056448-574d-58d1-a61a-4a25e56ff923
  • NYT link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/01/arts/music/dwight-twilley-dead.html
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718 Burt Young, ‘Rocky’ Actor Who Played Complex Tough Guys, Dies at 83
Burt Young, ‘Rocky’ Actor Who Played Complex Tough Guys, Dies at 83
A former boxer from the streets of Queens, he became a scene stealer with his portrayals of mobsters, cops and working men with soul.
  • NYT ID: c83557fd-d9b1-5c9f-b4bd-1b34b4b251b8
  • NYT link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/18/movies/burt-young-dead.html
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613 Walt Garrison, a Cowboy Three Times Over, Dies at 79
Walt Garrison, a Cowboy Three Times Over, Dies at 79
A colorful running back for the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Dallas Cowboys as well as a rodeo standout, he embodied the Texas mythos.
  • NYT ID: 9168cf8b-8d45-59af-a62f-dee579f938ac
  • NYT link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/sports/football/walt-garrison-dead.html
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360 Nancy Van de Vate, Composer and Advocate for Women in Music, Dies at 92
Nancy Van de Vate, Composer and Advocate for Women in Music, Dies at 92
An American who settled in Vienna, she had a prolific career in contemporary classical music and broke gender barriers in her field.
  • NYT ID: a06106f9-476e-5696-be6b-4d2a599fa27d
  • NYT link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/30/arts/music/nancy-van-de-vate-dead.html
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