Was
-
News
Dorothy Lichtenstein, Philanthropist and a Rare ‘Artist’s Widow,’ Dies at 84
A gregarious yet humble co-founder of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, she donated more than 1,000 of her husband’s works, most…
-
Arts
Shelley Duvall in ‘The Shining’: A Perfect Gothic Heroine Had a Deep Well of Strength
Her performance was perhaps misunderstood at the time, just as the narrative surrounding her life would be later.
-
News
Dylcia Pagan, 77, Dies; Puerto Rican Nationalist Who Spent 19 Years in Prison
She was among 10 members of the F.A.L.N., a terrorist group, who were convicted on arms and conspiracy charges in…
-
News
Benji Gregory, Child Star on ‘ALF,’ Dies at 46
Mr. Gregory was found dead on June 13 in his car, along with his service dog.
-
World
Montauk Fisherman Who Took Too Much Fluke Gets a 30-Month Sentence
Chris Winkler went to trial after the government accused him of conspiring to sell illicit fish. Prosecutors said they were…
-
News
Hattie Wiener, Sex-Positive ‘Oldest Cougar,’ Dies at 88
She was an evangelist for older women having sex with younger men, and the health benefits that she said came…
-
World
Russia Places Navalny’s Widow on Extremist List
The Russian agency tasked with combating terrorism financing added Yulia Navalnaya to its registry.
-
US
Flash Flooding Leads to Evacuations and Rescues in Central Vermont
The downpour took place exactly a year after a storm caused devastating flooding in some of the same towns.
-
World
Fraud Case Against Rich Exile Who Riled Beijing Goes to Jury
Guo Wengui fled China and allied with the American right in a quixotic quest to end Communist rule. U.S. prosecutors…
-
News
Shelley Duvall, Star of ‘The Shining’ and ‘Nashville,’ Dies at 75
Her lithesome features and quirky screen presence made her a popular figure in 1970s movies, particularly Robert Altman’s.