From 1959: Billie Holiday Dies Here at 44; Jazz Singer Had Wide Influence
Miss Holiday, who became a singer more out of desperation than desire, […]
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From 2011: Amy Winehouse, British Soul Singer With a Troubled Life, Dies at 27
A British singer who found worldwide fame with her sassy, hip-hop-inflected take […]
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From 1992: Audre Lorde, 58, a Poet, Memoirist and Lecturer, Dies
Her large body of work, which included poetry, essays and autobiography, reflected […]
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From 1967: Dorothy Parker, Literary Wit, Dies at Age 73
She enjoyed a lifelong reputation as a glittering, annihilating humorist. For her […]
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From 2010: Lucille Clifton, Poet Who Explored Black Lives, Dies at 73
A distinguished American poet, she examined the experience of being Black and […]
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From 2005: Ruth Clement Bond, 101, Quilter and Civic Leader, Is Dead
She helped transform the American quilt from a utilitarian bed covering into […]
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From 1969: Judy Garland, 47, Found Dead
She dazzled audiences in “The Wizard of Oz” and “A Star Is […]
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From 2019: Toni Morrison, Towering Novelist of the Black Experience, Dies at 88
Ms. Morrison, who wrote “Beloved” and “Song of Solomon,” was the first […]
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From 1981: Death Ends a 39-Year Career, Starting With Child Roles at 4
Natalie Wood evolved from a child star into a teenage ingénue and […]
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Alysa Liu on Dancing Her Way to Olympic Gold: ‘The Music Carries My Body’
The free-spirited figure skater spoke to our dance critic about her approach […]
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