Obituaries
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Peter Buxtun, Who Exposed Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Dies at 86
A Public Health Service employee, he turned whistle-blower after learning of decades-long research involving hundreds of poor, infected Black men…
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Dave Loggins, Who Wrote Hits for Himself and Others, Dies at 76
After tasting fame with “Please Come to Boston” in 1974, he became a major Nashville songwriter. He also wrote the…
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Renauld White, Debonair Model Who Broke Barriers, Dies at 80
The first Black American model to appear on the cover of GQ magazine, he was an avatar of male beauty…
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The Plain Croissant Is Still the Best Croissant
I left the bustle of Petitgrain Boulangerie in Santa Monica, Calif., with a plain croissant still hot from the oven,…
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Herbert Hoelter, Prison Consultant to the Rich and Infamous, Dies at 73
He helped Martha Stewart, Leona Helmsley, Michael Milken and other white-collar criminals win lighter sentences, and prepared them for life…
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Caffè Panna Brings Summery Sundaes and Granitas to Greenpoint
Hallie Meyer’s new Brooklyn branch of her Irving Place spot deploys the signature cloud of panna on sundaes and affogatos.
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James B. Sikking, Actor Best Known for ‘Hill Street Blues,’ Dies at 90
His natural rectitude landed him roles on hundreds of TV dramas and comedies, including the beloved “Car Pool Lane” episode…
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Larry Light, Marketer Behind Revival of McDonald’s, Dies at 83
A branding expert, he deployed the “I’m lovin’ it” campaign globally in 2003 to bring customers and sales back to…
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James R. Tallon Jr., Who Steered Health Care Reforms, Dies at 82
As an influential committee leader and the majority leader in the New York Assembly, he led efforts, later embraced in…
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Evan Wright, Award-Winning Reporter and Author of ‘Generation Kill,’ Dies at 59
Mr. Wright was known for his immersive journalism that focused on subjects outside mainstream media coverage to explore the nooks…