Margalit Fox's Blog, page 30

Philip Levine, a Poet of Grit, Sweat and Labor, Dies at 87

Mr. Levine’s work was vibrantly, angrily and often painfully alive with the sound, smell and sinew of heavy manual labor.

Philip Levine, Former U.S. Poet Laureate Who Won Pulitzer, Dies at 87

Mr. Levine’s work was vibrantly, angrily and often painfully alive with the sound, smell and sinew of heavy manual labor.

Marvin David Levy, Composer Who Rose, Fell and Rose Again, Dies at 82

Mr. Levy’s career went into a spiral after the failure of “Mourning Becomes Electra,” and he was imprisoned for two years for his role in a drug ring.

Marvin David Levy, Opera Composer Who Became a Felon, Is Dead at 82

Mr. Levy’s career went into a spiral after the failure of “Mourning Becomes Electra,” and he was imprisoned for two years for his role in a drug ring.

Gary Owens, Droll Announcer on ‘Laugh-In,’ Dies at 80

Mr. Owens, who was a disc jockey and writer as well, also voiced characters in thousands of cartoon broadcasts.

Gary Owens, Announcer on ‘Laugh-In,’ Dies at 80

Mr. Owens, who was a disc jockey and writer as well, also voiced characters in thousands of cartoon broadcasts.

Stewart Stern, 92, Screenwriter of ‘Rebel Without a Cause,’ Dies

Mr. Stern was nominated for Oscars for his work on two other films, “Rachel Rachel” and “Teresa,” and won an Emmy for the mini-series “Sybil.”

Martin Gilbert, Churchill Biographer With a Populist Bent, Is Dead at 78

Mr. Gilbert wrote many books about a range of historical topics, but Winston Churchill was a favorite subject.

Aldo Ciccolini Dies at 89; Pianist Interpreted Satie

Mr. Ciccolini said he had no delusions about whose legacy would be longer: Satie’s or his own.

Stig Bergling, a Cold War Spy Known for His Escape, Dies at 77

Mr. Bergling, sentenced to life in prison in 1979 for selling military secrets to the Soviet Union, fled from custody during a conjugal visit with his wife.