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Notable Deaths 2017: William T. Coleman Jr.

2018-06-06T19:41:41+0000


John S. Coleman, Weather Channel Co-Founder, Dies at 83

2018-01-21T22:16:21+0000

Mr. Coleman was the original meteorologist on “Good Morning America” and pioneered green-screen news and round-the-clock weather reporting.


William T. Coleman Jr., Who Broke Racial Barriers in Court and Cabinet, Dies at 96

2017-03-31T23:07:05+0000

Mr. Coleman’s experiences with bigotry informed his efforts in three major civil rights cases before the United States Supreme Court.


John R. Coleman, Haverford President Who Explored Blue-Collar Life, Dies at 95

2016-09-09T00:37:23+0000

A labor economist, he was a strong voice at the Philadelphia-area college in the 1960s for the admission of women and against the Vietnam War.


Choo Choo Coleman, a Catcher With the Original, Woeful Mets, Dies

2016-08-15T23:45:50+0000

Mr. Coleman had a brief big league career but he had the good (or ill) fortune of playing for the Mets in their history-making first two seasons.


Review: ‘Our Guy, Cy: The Songs of Cy Coleman’ Pays Tribute to a Man and His Musicals

2015-11-12T21:40:52+0000

Randy Graff, Cady Huffman and Judy Kaye, three alumnae of Coleman shows, perform an affectionate tribute, directed by Will Nunziata, at Feinstein’s/54 Below.


Ornette Coleman, Saxophonist Who Rewrote the Language of Jazz, Dies at 85

2015-06-11T13:20:05+0000

Mr. Coleman was a leader in making jazz less beholden to rules of harmony and rhythm.


Douglas L. Coleman, 82, Dies; Found a Genetic Cause of Obesity

2014-04-25T23:56:46+0000

Dr. Coleman upset scientific dogma by discovering that genes — not willpower, eating habits or other behaviors — could cause obesity in some people.


Coleman Jacoby, TV Comedy Writer, Dies at 95

2010-11-13T04:34:25+0000

Mr. Jacoby helped create some of Jackie Gleason’s most memorable characters.


‘Avenue Q’ Deals With Death of Gary Coleman

2010-05-29T14:16:41+0000

Despite some very serious consideration that the puppet musical would have to drop its character based on the “Diff’rent Strokes” star, the Coleman role will live on after a tribute at Friday’s performance.



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Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:54:47 +0000

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Helmuth Rilling, Who Recorded Huge Swaths of Bach, Dies at 92

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:10:33 +0000

He was the first to record all of J.S. Bach’s nearly 200 sacred cantatas, a project that stood out not only for its range but also for its steadfast style.

James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Actor, Dies at 48 After Cancer Battle

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:43:49 +0000

He first appeared in a hit TV drama as a wide-eyed 15-year-old who then grew up over six seasons. He announced he had cancer in 2024.

Bud Cort, Who Starred in 1971’s ‘Harold and Maude,’ Dies at 77

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:13:25 +0000

The role, one of his first, made him a household name and a film idol of the anti-establishment 1970s. But it also limited his growth as an actor.

LaMonte McLemore, Founding Singer With the 5th Dimension, Dies at 90

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:57:48 +0000

His group notched smooth hippie-era hits like “Up, Up and Away” and “The Age of Aquarius” in embracing a genre-blurring sound they called “champagne soul.”



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