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Charles Webb, Elusive Author of ‘The Graduate,’ Dies at 81
His novel was turned into an era-defining movie, but he was never comfortable with its success, and he chose to live in poverty.
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WEBB-William Osborn, 87. Died February 2, 2002 in Sharon, CT. Employed by the CIA from 1946 until 1963, he later served on the Boards of Directors of the American Crafts Council and the Sharon Hospital. Obbie is survived by his beloved wife, Lois; sons Killian O. Webb and Garrett Webb; brother Richard Webb; 2 granddaughters and sixteen nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on June 1, 2002 at 2 P.M. at Noble Horizons, Salisbury, CT.
Charles Webb, Elusive Author of ‘The Graduate,’ Dies at 81
His novel was turned into an era-defining movie, but he was never comfortable with its success, and he chose to live in poverty.
Charles Webb, Elusive Author of ‘The Graduate,’ Dies at 81
His novel was turned into an era-defining movie, but he was never comfortable with its success, and he chose to live in poverty.
Jimmy Webb, Purveyor of Punk Fashion, Is Dead at 62
He wasn’t a rocker himself, but as the manager of the East Village clothing emporium Trash and Vaudeville, he was a proud bearer of the punk-glam torch.
Bill Webb, Tailor of TV Baseball Excitement, Dies at 70
Webb, who directed programming from a mobile production truck for Fox Sports and the Mets, relied on close-ups and pacing to enrapture his viewers.
Kate Webb, War Correspondent, Dies at 64
Kate Webb was a brave, no-nonsense correspondent during the Vietnam War and was once erroneously reported to have been killed in Cambodia.
Obituary: Kate Webb, legendary Asia and war correspondent
HONG KONG — As one of Asia's legendary foreign and war correspondents, Kate Webb was witness to some of the most tumultuous events of her time. She cheated death on the battlefield on many occasions and considered herself lucky. Webb, 64, died Sunday after a long fight with cancer.
Ruth Webb, Talent Agent Who Revived Flagging Careers, Is Dead at 88
Ruth Webb, Hollywood agent who was master at reviving dormant careers, dies at age 88; photo (M)
Ruth Webb, Talent Agent Who Revived Flagging Careers, Is Dead at 88
Ruth Webb, a successful Hollywood agent, was a master of the art of professional rehabilitation, reviving dormant careers and representing clients few other agencies would touch.
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Dick Clark, Iowan Who Walked 1,300 Miles for a Senate Seat, Dies at 95
After his unlikely win, in 1972, he spent his single term pushing for a more liberal foreign policy, particularly toward Africa.
Buddy Teevens, Pioneering Dartmouth Football Coach, Dies at 66
He took the extraordinary step of banning tackling during all practices, which reduced concussions at a time when brain trauma in football had become a crisis.
Giorgio Napolitano, Italian Post-Communist Pillar, Dies at 98
He served for 38 years in Parliament and, after being elected president at a critical moment in Italy’s fortunes, helped stabilize the country.
Erwin Olaf, Photographer With an Eye for the Theatrical, Dies at 64
With exquisite precision, he used costumes and sets in staging many of his pictures, letting his subjects, whatever their social status, express themselves.
Stephen Gould, Tenor Best Known for Tackling Wagner, Dies at 61
He was especially acclaimed for his performances at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany. As his voice developed, he once said, so did his view of how and why to deploy it.
Gita Mehta, Whose Writing Shaped Perspectives of India, Dies at 80
Her novels and nonfiction provided alternatives to the Western- and male-centric views of modern India offered by writers like E.M. Forster.
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