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John Macurdy, Stalwart Bass in Roles Large and Small, Dies at 91
During a 38-year career with the Metropolitan Opera, he sang 1,001 performances, drawing notice for his performances in Wagner, Verdi and Mozart.
Millie Small, ‘My Boy Lollipop’ Singer, Is Dead at 73
Her 1964 smash hit was a breakthrough for Jamaican music. But she later became “one of the most elusive performers in pop history.”
Hugh Downs, Perennial Small-Screen Fixture, Is Dead at 99
A longtime host of both “Today” and “20/20,” for many years he held the Guinness-certified record for most total hours on commercial network television.
Bill Dudley, Slow, Small, but an N.F.L. Star, Dies at 88
Mr. Dudley had a Hall of Fame career as one of college and professional football’s most dynamic running backs in the 1940s and early 1950s despite a small frame and a lack of speed.
Kent Haruf, Acclaimed Novelist of Small-Town Life, Is Dead at 71
Mr. Haruf’s breakthrough novel was “Plainsong,” which was nominated for the National Book Award.
William J. Small, Key Official During CBS News’s Heyday, Dies at 93
As the network’s Washington bureau chief, Mr. Small built a journalistic all-star team that included Dan Rather, Lesley Stahl and many others.
Maynard L. Hill, Small-Scale Lindbergh, Dies at 85
In August 2003, Mr. Hill was the first to create and guide a model airplane across the Atlantic.
CHILE RUSHES AID TO FLOOD VICTIMS; Pack Mules and Small Boats to Carry Supplies to Mendoza Region of Argentina. DEATH LIST EXCEEDS FIFTY Ten Months Required to Reopen Transandine Rail Service -Volcano Is Active.
SANTIAGO, Chile, Jan. 15. -- More than fifty persons known dead, hundreds injured and property damage between $7,000,000 and $10,000,000 are reported by a Chilean expedition just returned from the Mendoza region of Argentina, swept by a flood last Thursday.
‘Bacurau’ Review: Life and Death in a Small Brazilian Town
In this sensational genre whatsit, a town finds itself fighting for its very existence. (Good thing Sônia Braga lives there.)
CHICAGO SWELTERS IN NEW HEAT WAVE; Temperature Returns to 95 There and Touches 106 in Salina, Kan. DROUGHT LOSS INCREASES The Mississippi Continues to Fall, Pastures Parch and Small Streams Dry Up. Dr. Ludwig Haas Dies.
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Peter H. Duesberg, 89, Renowned Biologist Turned H.I.V. Denialist, Dies
His pioneering work on the origins of cancer was later overshadowed by his contrarian views, notably his rejection of the established theory that H.I.V. causes AIDS.
Thomas Fogarty, 91, Who Helped Revolutionize Vascular Surgery, Dies
Drawing on his love of fly-fishing, he developed a balloon catheter that removes blood clots from patients’ limbs in a minimally invasive way. It has saved millions of lives.
George Cabot Lodge, Last of His Family to Battle a Kennedy, Dies at 98
The two Massachusetts clans faced off in elections for decades, until a final 1962 Senate race. Despite his loss, Mr. Lodge praised his opponent, Ted Kennedy.
Floyd Vivino, Throwback Comedian Known as Uncle Floyd, Dies at 74
His silly, vaudeville-style variety show was filled with his piano playing, skits, puppets and guest stars like Cyndi Lauper and Bon Jovi.
Marian Goodman, Eminent New York Art Dealer, Dies at 97
Although known for promoting German painters, she also sought out artists who shunned painting in favor of newer mediums, like photography and film.
William H. Foege, Key Figure in the Eradication of Smallpox, Dies at 89
His containment strategy helped wipe out the disease in the 1970s, one of the world’s greatest public health triumphs. He also led the C.D.C. and promoted childhood vaccination worldwide.
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