Margalit Fox's Blog, page 17
February 13, 2016
Tommy Kelly, Who Played a Hollywood Tom Sawyer, Dies at 90
A Bronx boy picked by David O. Selznick to star in “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” Mr. Kelly later left the movies for a career in education.
February 10, 2016
Leslie Bassett, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer, Dies at 93
Known for his lush sonorities and ecumenical instrumentation, Mr. Basset wrote for orchestras, chamber and choral ensembles and solo instruments.
February 6, 2016
Frank Finlay, 89, Is Dead; Was Iago to Olivier’s Othello
Mr. Finlay, an English actor, was often cast as a rogue or villain and was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the 1965 film version of “Othello.”
February 5, 2016
Lorna Jorgenson Wendt, 72, Defender of Rights of Corporate Ex-Wives
Married to Gary Wendt, chief of GE Capital, she turned down a $10 million settlement, instead wanting half of what she believed to be $100 million in assets.
February 2, 2016
Frank Finlay, Actor Who Played Iago to Laurence Olivier’s Othello, Dies at 89
Mr. Finlay, an English actor, was often cast as a rogue or villain and was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the 1965 film version of “Othello.”
February 1, 2016
Denise Duval, French Soprano and Poulenc Interpreter, Dies at 94
Ms. Duval, a foremost interpreter of Francis Poulenc’s works, was also known for her performances of compositions by other French masters.
Denise Duval, French Soprano and Foremost Poulenc Interpreter, Dies at 94
Ms. Duval, a foremost interpreter of Francis Poulenc’s works, was also known for her performances of compositions by other French masters.
January 17, 2016
Richard G. Hendrickson, Who Recorded the Weather for 85 Years, Dies at 103
Mr. Hendrickson took his first weather reading from the family farm in 1930 and only retired, reluctantly, last year.
January 16, 2016
C. D. Wright, Poet of Ozarks and Beyond, Dies at 67
Ms. Wright, whose work mixes the commonplace and the fantastic and was informed by her Arkansan heritage, considered poetry writing an act of social responsibility.
January 12, 2016
Richard Libertini, Actor, Dies at 82; Had Memorable Turn in ‘The In-Laws’
Mr. Libertini, a ubiquitous presence on stage, screen and television, was best known for his antic turn as the deranged General Garcia in the 1979 film comedy.
