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Clay Cole, Host of Teenage Dance Shows, Dies at 72

2010-12-24T05:23:48+0000

Mr. Cole’s loyal following among adolescent viewers in the New York area in the 1960s and gave many groups, including the Rolling Stones, early exposure on American television.


Joanna Cole, Who Imagined Fantastical Bus Rides, Dies at 75

2020-07-16T21:20:46+0000

Her “Magic School Bus” children’s books were wild, and wildly popular. They were also educational.


Freddy Cole, Performer Who Emerged From Nat’s Shadow, Dies at 88

2020-07-02T19:55:53+0000

Like his famous older sibling, he played the piano and sang. But he used his music to insist, “I’m Not My Brother, I’m Me.”


Richard Cole, 103, Last Survivor of Doolittle Raid on Japan, Dies

2019-04-09T19:24:25+0000

He was Jimmy Doolittle’s co-pilot in the first airstrike against the Japanese homeland, an event that buoyed Americans still reeling from Pearl Harbor.


Notable Deaths 2017: Fred Cole

2018-06-06T19:15:54+0000


Olivia Cole, Award-Winning ‘Roots’ Actress, Is Dead at 75

2018-01-24T23:11:05+0000

Ms. Cole won an Emmy for her role in the acclaimed 1977 mini-series. She was also in “Backstairs at the White House” and “The Women of Brewster Place.”


Fred Cole, Leader of Garage-Rock Band Dead Moon, Dies at 69

2017-11-11T18:38:15+0000

A singer and guitarist who became a hero of the Northwest music scene of the 1990s, he set a standard for do-it-yourself perseverance.


Natalie Cole, ‘Unforgettable’ Voice and Million-Selling Hitmaker, Dies at 65

2016-01-01T18:10:27+0000

Ms. Cole was a Grammy winner whose biggest hit was “Unforgettable,” a virtual duet with her father, Nat King Cole, that topped the 1991 charts.


George Cole, 90, British TV Star, Dies; Played a Young Scrooge in ’51 Film

2015-08-07T00:37:36+0000

Mr. Cole, who was mentored by Alastair Sim, played a young Scrooge in 1951, then went on to gain fame for his role in “Minder,” an ITV series.


Maria Cole, Singer and Wife of Nat King Cole, Dies at 89

2012-07-14T03:01:39+0000

Mrs. Cole, a jazz singer, was performing in Harlem when she met her husband.



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Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:34:28 +0000

In a career studded with literary awards, he was the author of dozens of books that grappled with his nation’s legacy of dictatorship and colonialism.

Ronnie Eldridge, NY Politician and Aide to RFK and Lindsay, Dies at 95

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:06:02 +0000

She was an adviser to Senator Robert F. Kennedy, Mayor John V. Lindsay and Representative Bella S. Abzug before serving on the New York City Council from 1989 to 2001.

Lou Holtz, Who Coached Unbeaten Notre Dame to a Title, Dies at 89

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:46:05 +0000

Known for reviving football programs, he led six major colleges to bowl games, winning a national championship in 1989 after restoring the Irish to greatness.

Christian Astuguevieille, 79, Dies; Created Strange Scents and Enigmatic Objects

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:55:17 +0000

For Commes des Garçons, he designed improbable perfumes that conjured burning rubber and cars leaking oil. His uncanny art pieces were equally contrarian.

John P. Hammond, Pioneer in 1960s Blues Renaissance, Dies at 83

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:05:32 +0000

With his acclaimed interpretations of Delta Blues standards, he was a fixture on the Greenwich Village music scene for decades.

Bob Power, 73, Hip-Hop Engineer and Tribe Called Quest Collaborator, Dies

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:02:47 +0000

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