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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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Theater
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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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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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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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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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Movies
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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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By Alex Williams |
Sports
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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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Arts
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