Margalit Fox's Blog, page 50

Ronnie Cutrone, a Warhol Assistant, Dies at 65

An artist, Mr. Cutrone’s associations made him a player in the New York art world.

Virginia Johnson, Widely Published Collaborator in Sex Research, Dies at 88

Ms. Johnson and William H. Masters helped make the frank discussion of sex in postwar America possible if not downright acceptable.

Willie Louis, Who Named the Killers of Emmett Till at Their Trial, Dies at 76

After walking through the thicket of Klansmen massed outside the courthouse, Mr. Louis testified in the murder of Emmett Till, a watershed moment in the civil rights movement.

Emile Griffith, Boxer Who Unleashed a Fatal Barrage, Dies at 75

Griffith, a welterweight and middleweight champion, fought professionally for 20 years. He famously won a 1962 bout in which his opponent died 10 days later.

Page Morton Black, Who Sang Heavenly Jingle, Dies at 97

Mrs. Black was a cabaret singer known for her sprightly rendition of the Chock Full o’Nuts song in radio and television ads.

Ashton Springer, Producer of Broadway Shows, Dies at 82

Mr. Springer went from owning a laundromat to producing nearly a dozen shows on Broadway.

T-Model Ford, Late-Blooming Bluesman, Is Dead

Mr. Ford, who released his first album in 1997, began his musical life in the 1980s in Mississippi juke joints.

Marc Simont, Classic Children’s Book Illustrator, Dies at 97

Mr. Simont, a recipient of the Caldecott Medal, was admired for his delicately spare, but expressive, style.

Jim Buck, Who Made Walking Dogs a Job, Dies at 81

Mr. Buck, a thin man who commanded the leashes of a half-dozen charges at a time, is considered the person who professionalized dog walking in New York City.

Chuck Foley, Co-Creator of the Game Twister, Dies at 82

Originally manufactured by Milton Bradley, Mr. Foley’s game was introduced in 1966 and has gone on to sell tens of millions of copies.