She had a role in the Brink’s heist by the Weather Underground that left two police officers dead. But she became a model prisoner and, after being freed, helped former inmates. Source: New York Times
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DJ Kay Slay, Fiery Radio Star and Rap Mixtape Innovator, Dies at 55
By Gotham Rex on April 18, 2022
The one-time graffiti artist and New York D.J. for Hot 97 was known for breaking artists and stoking beefs that gave fuel to the careers of Nas, Jay-Z, 50 Cent and more. Source: New York Times
Kevin Lippert, Publisher of Architectural Books, Dies at 63
By Gotham Rex on April 17, 2022
He began by selling reprints of classics from the trunk of his car and became what one architect called an “impresario for the culture of architecture.” Source: New York Times
Franz Mohr, Piano Tuner to the Stars, Is Dead at 94
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2022
“I play more in Carnegie Hall than anybody else,” he said of his career adjusting instruments for Horowitz, Gould and others, “but I have no audience.” Source: New York Times
Christopher Coover, Auction Expert in the Printed Word, Dies at 72
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2022
At Christie’s, he managed sales of rare books, manuscripts and documents by the likes of da Vinci, Lincoln and Kerouac. On TV, he lent his eye to “Antiques Roadshow.” Source: New York Times
William G. Hamilton, Doctor to Dancers, Is Dead at 90
By Gotham Rex on April 14, 2022
Invited by George Balanchine to be the in-house orthopedic surgeon at City Ballet in New York, he laid the groundwork for the field of dance medicine. Source: New York Times
Eric Boehlert, Media Critic and Writer, Dies at 57
By Gotham Rex on April 7, 2022
“He was fearless and brilliant in his investigation of hypocrisies and double standards in the media, and his contribution was priceless,” his family said in a statement. Source: New York Times
Alan J. Hruska, a Founder of Soho Press, Dies at 88
By Gotham Rex on April 5, 2022
A litigator for 44 years, he was also a novelist; a writer, director and producer of plays and films; and helped establish the independent publishing house Soho Press. Source: New York Times
Nancy Lane, Spirit Behind Studio Museum of Harlem, Dies at 88
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2022
An art collector and the institution’s longest-serving board member, she was also a pioneering Black woman in the corporate world. Source: New York Times
Paul Herman, Mainstay of Gangster Movies, Is Dead at 76
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2022
Over a four-decade career, he was perhaps best known for his role on “The Sopranos.” But he also had dozens of film credits, including “Goodfellas” and “The Irishman.” Source: New York Times
Ashton Hawkins, Manager of the Rich and Powerful at the Met Museum, Dies at 84
By Gotham Rex on March 30, 2022
A top executive, he cultivated donors, then used his legal acumen to arrange their multimillion-dollar gifts of money and art. Source: New York Times
Lee E. Koppelman, Trailblazing Long Island Planner, Dies at 94
By Gotham Rex on March 26, 2022
He was a pioneer in grappling with suburban sprawl and preserving open spaces, helping to shape the region. Source: New York Times
Julian Heicklen, Cantankerous Civil Liberties Advocate, Dies at 90
By Gotham Rex on March 20, 2022
A retired chemistry professor, he staged weekly protests in front of a Manhattan courthouse, angering prosecutors, who tried to send him to prison. Source: New York Times
Jack Willis, TV Producer and Empathetic Filmmaker, Dies at 87
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2022
A survivor of a crippling accident, his documentaries and news coverage for public television focused on poverty, race and other social issues. Source: New York Times
At Di Fara Pizza, Domenico DeMarco Defined the New York Slice
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2022
Domenico DeMarco, who founded Di Fara Pizza in 1965, has died. He was a link between the cooking of Southern Italy and the city’s corner-slice culture. Source: New York Times