Olivia GoldsmithAge: 54 writer whose satirical debut novel, The First Wives Club, about three women whose husbands left them for younger brides, became a bestseller and a hit movie. Died: New…
José QuinteroAge: 74 director whose staging of Eugene O'Neill plays sparked a worldwide O'Neill revival. His skill earned him four Tony Award nominations and made him a major figure in Off-…
Ed ClarkAge: 88 Life photographer known for his captivating, often intimate, photographs of presidents and other luminaries. His 1945 shot of a weeping accordion player symbolized the country…
Beatrice StraightAge: 86 actress who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 1977 for her performance in Network and a Tony Award in 1953 for her role as Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible.Died…
Martin Stern, Jr.Age: 84 architect who designed several bold skyscrapers that line Las Vegas's strip, including the Sahara. He's also responsible for Los Angeles's Ships coffee shops, which…
Pernell WhitakerBorn: Jan. 2, 1964Boxer won Olympic gold medal as lightweight in 1984; won 4 world championships as lightweight, jr. welterweight, welterweight and jr. middleweight; outfought…
Mario PuzoAge: 78 author who penned The Godfather, a bestseller that would later be made into one of the most popular movies of all-time. He also wrote the follow-up novels in the Godfather…
Marvin HarrisAge: 74 controversial anthropologist who was described as “a storm center in his field” by the Washington Post. He was an expert in the theory of cultural materialism and…
John NemechekAge: 27 driver in the NASCAR Truck series; had 43 career starts; his best finish coming at the Homestead Facility in 1996 when he placed seventh; younger brother of NASCAR…
Carl MydansAge: 97 photographer who worked for Life magazine for 36 years. He shot his most memorable images during World War II. They include one of Gen. Douglas MacArthur walking through…
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