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Eva Marie Saint, Oscar Winner for ‘On the Waterfront,’ Is Dead at 102 nytimes.com/2026/10/06/movie…

Eva Marie Saint, Oscar Winner for ‘On the Waterfront,’ Is Dead at 102 (Gift Article)

A luminous beauty with dramatic depth, she brought a layered intensity to harrowing roles and seduced Cary Grant in the romantic thriller “North by Northwest.”

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Tommy John, Pitcher Who Gave His Name to Career-Saving Surgery, Dies at 83 nytimes.com/2026/08/16/sport…

Tommy John, Pitcher Who Gave His Name to Career-Saving Surgery, Dies at 83 (Gift Article)

After tearing an elbow ligament, he underwent a risky procedure and returned at his best, changing baseball and giving new hope to injured players.

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Sam Neill, New Zealand Screen Actor and Leading Man, Dies at 78 nytimes.com/2026/07/13/movie…

Sam Neill, Leading Man in ‘Jurassic Park,’ Dies at 78

He appeared in more than 150 films and TV shows over a five-decade career, but was perhaps best known for his star turn in the dinosaur blockbuster.

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Steve Cropper, Guitarist, Songwriter and Shaper of Memphis Soul Music, Dies at 84 nytimes.com/2025/12/03/arts/…

Steve Cropper, Guitarist, Songwriter and Shaper of Memphis Soul Music, Dies at 84 (Gift Article)

As a member of Booker T. & the MG’s and as a producer, he played a pivotal role in the rise of Stax Records, a storied force in R&B in the 1960s and ’70s.

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D’Angelo, Acclaimed and Reclusive R&B Innovator, Dies at 51 nytimes.com/2025/10/14/arts/…

D’Angelo, Acclaimed and Reclusive R&B Innovator, Dies at 51 (Gift Article)

After hitting No. 1 with “Voodoo,” the genre-melding 2000 album that he promoted with a risqué music video, he vanished for more than a decade.

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Diane Keaton, a Star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘First Wives Club,’ Dies at 79 nytimes.com/2025/10/11/movie…

Diane Keaton, a Star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘First Wives Club,’ Dies at 79 (Gift Article)

She brought an unconventional personality to scores of roles on television and in movies ranging from zany comedies like “Sleeper” to piercing dramas like “The Godfather.”

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Joan Kennedy, Who Married Into a Dynasty, Dies at 89 nytimes.com/2025/10/08/us/jo…

Joan Kennedy, Who Married Into a Dynasty, Is Dead at 89 (Gift Article)

The wife of Senator Edward Kennedy for a quarter of a century, she both basked and struggled in the reflected glare of a political family always in the spotlight.

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Jane Goodall: A Life in Pictures nytimes.com/2025/10/01/scien…

Jane Goodall: A Life in Pictures (Gift Article)

The primatologist gained scientific acclaim for her work with chimpanzees and then later used her fame to champion conservation.

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Claudia Cardinale, Actress Who Was ‘Italy’s Girlfriend,’ Is Dead at 87 nytimes.com/2025/09/23/movie…

Claudia Cardinale, Actress Who Was ‘Italy’s Girlfriend,’ Is Dead at 87 (Gift Article)

A sex symbol with girl-next-door appeal, she rose to fame in the 1960s and starred in more than 150 films, including the Oscar-winning ‘8½’ and ‘The Leopard.’

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Davey Johnson, Who Managed the Mets to a Memorable Title, Dies at 82 nytimes.com/2025/09/06/sport…

Davey Johnson, Who Managed the Mets to a Memorable Title, Dies at 82 (Gift Article)

Before his triumph in the 1986 World Series, he had a long playing career and established himself as one of baseball’s brainier and more self-assured characters.

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Graham Greene, Oscar-Nominated Actor for ‘Dances With Wolves,’ Dies at 73 nytimes.com/2025/09/02/movie…

Graham Greene, Oscar-Nominated Actor for ‘Dances With Wolves,’ Dies at 73 (Gift Article)

An Indigenous Canadian, he appeared in several other Hollywood blockbusters and remained active in film, theater and television.

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Eddie Palmieri, Latin Music’s Dynamic Innovator, Dies at 88 nytimes.com/2025/08/06/arts/…

Eddie Palmieri, Latin Music’s Dynamic Innovator, Dies at 88 (Gift Article)

He roped salsa into conversation with jazz, rock, funk and even modern classical music. “A new world music,” one critic said, “is being born.”

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Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76 nytimes.com/2025/07/22/arts/…

Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76 (Gift Article)

As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. On “The Osbournes,” he presented a comedic counterpoint to his rock ’n’ roll infamy.

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Theo Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show,’ Dies at 54 nytimes.com/2025/07/21/arts/…

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Theo Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show,’ Dies at 54 (Gift Article)

Mr. Warner, who played the only son of Bill Cosby’s character on the beloved 1980s sitcom, drowned in Costa Rica.

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Michael Madsen, Actor Known for Tough-Guy Roles, Dies at 67 nytimes.com/2025/07/03/movie…

Michael Madsen, a Familiar Hollywood Heavy, Is Dead at 67 (Gift Article)

He had the air of a timeless movie bad guy in movies like “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill.” “I’m a bit of a throwback to the days of black-and-white movies,” he said.

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Brian Wilson, Pop Auteur and Leader of the Beach Boys, Dies at 82 nytimes.com/2025/06/11/arts/…

Brian Wilson, Pop Auteur and Leader of the Beach Boys, Dies at 82 (Gift Article)

A hitmaker elevated and burdened by the label of genius, he transcended the breezy surf genre to create complex harmonies and intricate soundscapes in the studio.

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Sly Stone, Maestro of a Multifaceted, Hitmaking Band, Dies at 82 nytimes.com/2025/06/09/arts/…

Sly Stone, Maestro of a Multifaceted Hitmaking Band, Dies at 82 (Gift Article)

Leading Sly and the Family Stone, he helped redefine the landscape of pop, funk and rock in the late 1960s and early ’70s.

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Dick Barnett, Champion Knick With a Singular Jump Shot, Dies at 88 nytimes.com/2025/04/27/sport…

Dick Barnett, Champion Knick With a Singular Jump Shot, Dies at 88 (Gift Article)

A high-scoring guard, he played on New York’s two title-winning teams in the 1970s. He was remembered for his “fall back, baby” shooting style.

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Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65 nytimes.com/2025/04/01/movie…

Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65 (Gift Article)

A wide-ranging leading man who earned critical praise, he was known to be charismatic but unpredictable. At one point he dropped out of Hollywood for a decade.

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Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95 nytimes.com/2025/02/27/obitu…

Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95 (Published 2025)

The winner of two Oscars, he was hailed for his nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.”

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