Margalit Fox's Blog, page 12
July 19, 2016
John Gruen, Cultural Renaissance Man, Dies at 89
As a composer, critic, biographer and photographer, Mr. Gruen excelled at an unusually diverse set of talents.
July 16, 2016
Not Forgotten: John F. Kennedy Jr.: A Life Under a Microscope, Cut Short
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. was as close to a prince du sang as an American can be, and like his father he came to an untimely and tragic end.
June 30, 2016
Anahid Ajemian, Violinist and New-Music Champion, Dies at 92
Ms. Ajemian was known for her extensive solo work but also for performing with her piano-playing sister, Maro Ajemian.
Anahid Ajemian, Violinist and New-Music Champion, Dies at 92
Ms. Ajemian was known for her extensive solo work but also for performing with her sister, Maro Ajemian, a pianist.
June 25, 2016
Frank Chapot, Olympic Show Jumper and Mainstay of the Sport, Dies at 84
Chapot competed in six Olympic Games and coached the United States Equestrian Team’s show-jumping squad in six more.
Frank Chapot, Olympic Show Jumper and Mainstay of the Sport, Dies at 84
Chapot competed in six Olympic Games and coached the United States Equestrian Team’s show-jumping squad in six more.
June 22, 2016
Paul Cox, Independent Filmmaker Who Explored Postmodern Life, Dies at 76
The Dutch-born Australian director was considered a father of Australian art cinema. He said he chose filmmaking not out of ambition, but because it was “pure compulsion.”
Paul Cox, Independent Filmmaker Who Explored Postmodern Life, Dies at 76
The Dutch-born Australian director was considered a father of Australian art cinema. He said he chose filmmaking not out of ambition, but because it was “pure compulsion.”
June 20, 2016
Lorna Kelly Dies at 70; Left the Sotheby’s Rostrum to Help the Poor
Ms. Kelly, one of the first female fine-art auctioneers in the world, grew discontented with her profession and embarked on a series of charitable endeavors.
Lorna Kelly Dies at 70; Left the Sotheby’s Rostrum to Help the Poor
Ms. Kelly, one of the first female fine-art auctioneers in the world, grew discontent with her profession and embarked on a series of charitable endeavors.
