The owner of a classic French restaurant in Manhattan for a half-century, he welcomed his well-heeled guests by name, offering them a serene urban oasis on the far East Side. Source: New York Times
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George Bartenieff, Fixture of Downtown Theater, Dies at 89
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2022
A veteran actor, he was also a founder of Theater for the New City and Theater Three Collaborative, Manhattan groups known for experimental productions. Source: New York Times
Eli N. Evans, Who Wrote About Jews in the American South, Dies at 85
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2022
His book “The Provincials” mixed memoir, travelogue and history to tell the story of a culture that many people never knew existed. Source: New York Times
Larry Josephson, Champion of Free-Form Radio, Dies at 83
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2022
His dyspeptic morning show helped make WBAI-FM in New York a vibrant, eccentric, alternative radio haven. “I was the first angry man in morning radio,” he said. Source: New York Times
Werner Reich, Who Learned Magic in Auschwitz, Dies at 94
By Gotham Rex on July 21, 2022
He was 16 when a fellow inmate, a magician, taught him a card trick in the barracks of the extermination camp. He called it a “miracle.” Source: New York Times
Albert Vann, Who Built a Black Power Base in Brooklyn, Dies at 87
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2022
As a legislator for four decades, he led voter registration drives and challenges to redistricting that rattled the political establishment. Source: New York Times
Gerald Shargel, Criminal Defense Lawyer for the Mob, Dies at 77
By Gotham Rex on July 17, 2022
He coupled legal scholarship with courtroom wit to decimate the prosecution’s cases against Mafia bosses. Source: New York Times
David Weiss Halivni, Controversial Talmudic Scholar, Dies at 94
By Gotham Rex on July 17, 2022
He was considered too radical by many Orthodox rabbis and too regressive by many Conservative Jewish leaders. But his work was widely praised. Source: New York Times
Mark Fleischman, the Last Impresario of Studio 54, Dies at 82
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2022
He took over the celebrated Manhattan club in the early 1980s and briefly became the self-described “ringleader” of an all-night circus. Source: New York Times
Ivana Trump, Ex-Wife of Donald Trump and Businesswoman, Dies at 73
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2022
She helped build his real estate empire, though she was better known for being one half of the quintessential 1980s power couple. Source: New York Times
Jerome M. Eisenberg, Expert on Antiquities Both Real and Fake, Dies at 92
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2022
He saw himself as a leader in promoting the ethical acquisition of ancient art by museums and collectors, although he also called himself “both an idealist and a hypocrite.” Source: New York Times
Spider Webb, Tattoo Artist With a Defiant Streak, Dies at 78
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2022
Part of a generation that brought serious art credentials to tattooing, he campaigned to overturn a ban in New York and helped the form gain acceptance. Source: New York Times
A Few Words From a Master Journalist
By Gotham Rex on July 11, 2022
Francis X. Clines wrote thousands of lyrical, acutely observed articles for The New York Times. Here are excerpts from a few of them. Source: New York Times
Francis X. Clines, Lyrical Writer for The Times, Dies at 84
By Gotham Rex on July 11, 2022
He brought a literary sensibility to his widely admired work as a reporter, columnist and editorial writer, whether covering the streets of New York or the Troubles of Northern Ireland. Source: New York Times
Kenward Elmslie, Poet and Librettist, Dies at 93
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2022
He collaborated on operas with Jack Beeson and Ned Rorem and published numerous poetry books. Late in life, he was victimized by theft. Source: New York Times