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Cale Yarborough, Hall of Fame NASCAR Driver, Dies at 84
He won the Daytona 500 four times, but his fistfight with Bobby Allison at a televised race “put NASCAR on the nationwide map.”
Published by By Richard Goldstein in Obituaries
Cale Yarborough, Hall of Fame NASCAR Driver, Dies at 84
He won the Daytona 500 four times, but his fistfight with Bobby Allison at a televised race “put NASCAR on the nationwide map.”
publicat de By Richard GoldsteinOverlooked No More: Ada Blackjack, Survivor of a Harrowing Arctic Expedition
She learned to fend for herself during a venture to Wrangel Island. By the time a rescue ship arrived, she was the last crew member standing.
publicat de By Natalie SchacharMarty Krofft, Who Created Fantastical TV Shows With Brother, Dies at 86
With Sid Krofft, he produced children’s shows, like “H.R. Pufnstuf,” and prime time programs, including “Donny & Marie.”
publicat de By Daniel E.Aaron Spears, Drummer for Usher and Other Stars, Dies at 47
He received a Grammy nomination for Usher’s 2004 album “Confessions” and played on tracks by Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and many other major pop musicians.
publicat de By Mike IvesDr. Roland Pattillo, 89, Champion for the Provider of ‘Immortal’ Cells, Dies
He wanted to put a face on the source of cells that led to striking medical advances, and through him a best seller and a movie did just that, telling the tale of Henrietta Lacks.
publicat de By Penelope GreenTim Wakefield, Pitcher Who Helped Boston Break the Curse, Dies at 57
After surrendering a homer that ended the Red Sox run in 2003, he played a critical role in the team’s World Series victory a year later.
publicat de By Richard SandomirJames Hoge, Who Led 2 Big City Tabloids, Dies at 87
He was publisher of The Chicago Sun-Times, where he was also its top editor, and New York’s Daily News. He was later editor of the headier Foreign Affairs magazine.
publicat de By Clyde Haberman