Margalit Fox's Blog, page 65
May 17, 2012
Archie Peck, Competitive Croquet Star, Dies at 76
A six-time national champion, commonly called Silky Legs, Mr. Peck was known for his rugged good looks, effortless athleticism and aggressive style of play.
May 15, 2012
Jean Craighead George, Children’s Author, Dies at 92
Ms. George’s home held a menagerie, as did her books, most of them written for children and young adults.
May 13, 2012
Mike McGrady, Known for a Literary Hoax, Dies at 78
As a Newsday journalist, Mr. McGrady led his colleagues in the creation of “Naked Came the Stranger,” a steamy parody novel.
May 11, 2012
Angelica Garnett, Memoirist of Bloomsbury, Dies at 93
Ms. Garnett, the last direct link to the Bloomsbury set, was raised amid secrets by parents who prized literature, art and sex.
May 9, 2012
C. David Heymann, Biographer of Rich and Famous, Dies at 67
Mr. Heymann’s biographies were admired for their comprehensiveness and criticized for their use of single sources to reconstruct historical events.
May 7, 2012
Maurice Sendak, Children’s Author, Dies at 83
Mr. Sendak, known in particular for “Where the Wild Things Are,” was widely considered the most important children’s book artist of the 20th century.
May 5, 2012
Zvi Zeitlin, 90, Violinist Who Championed Modernist Composers
Zvi Zeitlin, an internationally renowned violinist known for interpreting the work of contemporary composers, died on Wednesday in Rochester. He was 90. His death was announced by the Eastman School of Music. At his death, Mr. Zeitlin was distinguished professor of violin at the school, which is part of the University of Rochester.
May 3, 2012
Zvi Zeitlin, Violinist Who Championed Modernist Composers, Dies at 90
Mr. Zeitlin was an internationally renowned violinist who was closely associated with the work of modernist composers like Aaron Copland and Lukas Foss.
May 2, 2012
Charles Higham, Celebrity Biographer, Dies at 81
Mr. Higham, whose books drew vast attention for their memorably vast claims, wrote a number of biographies on some of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
April 20, 2012
Bert Weedon, Guitar Teacher to a Generation, Dies at 91
Mr. Weedon’s instructional manual “Play in a Day” taught the instrument to budding guitarists like Eric Clapton, John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
