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Larry Eisenberg, 99, Dead; His Limericks Were Very Well Read

Given the chance, Dr. Eisenberg, a prolific and clever commenter on the news on The Times’s website, would undoubtedly have set this obituary to rhyme.

Montserrat Caballé, Opera Star With ‘Ethereal’ Voice, Is Dead at 85

One of the 20th century’s most renowned sopranos, the Spanish-born Ms. Caballé inspired delirious adulation on both sides of the Atlantic.

Montserrat Caballé, Revered Spanish Prima Donna, Dies at 85

One of the 20th century’s most renowned opera singers, the soprano was known for the timeless beauty of her voice and the ardent fervor of her fans.

Alan Abel, Hoaxer Extraordinaire, Is (on Good Authority) Dead at 94

A professional trickster, Mr. Abel gleefully hoodwinked the American public time and again, even convincing The Times in 1980 that he had died.

Shinobu Hashimoto, Writer of Towering Kurosawa Films, Is Dead at 100

His first film, “Rashomon,” became a touchstone of world cinema. He went on to collaborate on celebrated pictures like “Ikiru” and “Seven Samurai.”

Nancy Barbato Sinatra, 101, an Idol’s First Wife and Lasting Confidante, Dies

For nearly half a century after her divorce from Frank Sinatra, she remained his cherished and devoted friend.

Nancy Barbato Sinatra, an Idol’s First Wife and Lasting Confidante, Dies at 101

For nearly half a century after her divorce from Frank Sinatra, she remained the singer’s cherished friend.

She Knows How to Make an Exit. You’re Reading It.

A New York Times obituary writer for 14 years, Margalit Fox takes a crack at her own epitaph.

Dovey Johnson Roundtree, Barrier-Breaking Lawyer, Dies at 104

Though little recognized, Ms. Roundtree won advances for black people and women at the bar of justice, challenging the Jim Crow society she knew too well.

Anne V. Coates, Admired Editor of Acclaimed Movies, Dies at 92

In a six-decade career working for top directors, she was nominated for five Oscars, winning one for “Lawrence of Arabia.”