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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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Hal Sirowitz, Poet Who Mined His Mother’s Worry With Wit, Dies at 76

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:36:12 +0000

He wrote of his suffocating relationship with his mother to create mordant reminiscences and became a standout at poetry slams in New York.

Arline Bronzaft, Who Campaigned for a Quieter City, Dies at 89

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:07:44 +0000

She studied the impact of noise on health and classroom learning and helped impose stricter regulations in New York City.

Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel’s Bandleader, Dies at 59

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:37:55 +0000

Mr. Kimmel said that he and Mr. Escobedo, who led Cleto and the Cletones on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” had been “inseparable since I was 9 years old.”

Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese Star Known for ‘Ran’ and Other Classics, Dies at 92

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:48:20 +0000

He was a fixture of postwar Japanese cinema, appearing in films by Akira Kurosawa and other leading directors of that era.

Lenny Wilkens, N.B.A. Hall of Famer as Both Player and Coach, Dies at 88

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:36:20 +0000

A perennial All Star, he was cited as one of the league’s 50 greatest players and one of its top 10 coaches, winning 1,332 games and leading Seattle to a championship.

Paul Tagliabue, Who Led the N.F.L. for 17 Prosperous Years, Dies at 84

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:40:33 +0000

He helped achieve labor peace, pushed for minority hiring and oversaw the league’s expansion. But he minimized the risks of concussions.



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