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Larry Willis, Pianist Who Crossed Genres, Is Dead at 76

2019-10-03T21:11:44+0000

In a career that began in the early 1960s, he worked with a long and varied list of musicians and groups including Hugh Masekela, Carla Bley and Blood, Sweat and Tears.


Dr. J. Willis Hurst, Cardiologist to Lyndon B. Johnson, Dies at 90

2011-10-08T22:57:08+0000

Dr. Hurst was an expert in his field and the principal editor of one of the most widely used medical textbooks.


Willis Ware, 93, Engineer at Dawn of Computer Age, Dies

2013-12-02T04:53:20+0000

As part of a group of engineers developing an early computer, Mr. Ware was first to try to engineer many of the components that would be essential for modern computers.


Allee Willis, 72, Dies; ‘Friends’ Theme and ‘September’ Songwriter

2019-12-25T15:03:37+0000

She also wrote or co-wrote “Neutron Dance” for the Pointer Sisters, “What Have I Done to Deserve This?” for the Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield, and other hits.


Larry Willis, Pianist Who Crossed Genres, Is Dead at 76

2019-10-03T21:11:44+0000

In a career that began in the early 1960s, he worked with a long and varied list of musicians and groups including Hugh Masekela, Carla Bley and Blood, Sweat and Tears.


Willis Carto, Far-Right Figure and Holocaust Denier, Dies at 89

2015-11-01T19:13:23+0000

The Anti-Defamation League called Mr. Carto “one of the most influential American anti-Semitic propagandists” and “the mastermind of the hate network.”


Betty Willis, Whose ‘Fabulous’ Sign Defined Las Vegas, Dies at 91

2015-04-23T01:42:07+0000

Ms. Willis’s 25-foot-high neon sign blazingly and irrevocably linked Las Vegas with fabulousness.


Gordon Willis, ‘Godfather’ Cinematographer, Dies at 82

2014-05-20T00:09:59+0000

Mr. Willis’s work on seminal movies of the 1970s, like ‘Annie Hall,’ made his name synonymous with that pathbreaking decade in American moviemaking.


Willis Ware, 93, Engineer at Dawn of Computer Age, Dies

2013-12-02T04:53:20+0000

As part of a group of engineers developing an early computer, Mr. Ware was first to try to engineer many of the components that would be essential for modern computers.


Bruce Willis Shows Strength at the Box Office

2013-02-17T17:36:31+0000

“A Good Day to Die Hard” was No. 1 at North American theaters over the weekend, taking in about $25 million.



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Joe Ely, Texas-Born Troubadour of the Open Road, Dies at 78

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 04:53:28 +0000

Thanks to his eclectic style and tireless touring, he was among the most influential artists in the early days of Americana and alt-country music.

Robert Samuelson, Award-Winning Economics Columnist, Dies at 79

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:20:58 +0000

He was a familiar byline in Newsweek and The Washington Post for decades, explaining the intricacies of economic policy in reader-friendly vernacular.

Rob Reiner, Actor Who Went on to Direct Classic Films, Dies at 78

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:03:26 +0000

After finding fame in “All in the Family,” he directed winning films like “This Is Spinal Tap,” “When Harry Met Sally … ” and “The Princess Bride” and got involved in liberal politics.

Michele Singer Reiner Inspired Rob Reiner to Change the Ending of ‘When Harry Met Sally’

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:38:58 +0000

Mr. Reiner’s falling for his wife of 36 years inspired the director to rework the ending of “When Harry Met Sally …” The couple would collaborate on movies and political causes.

Jeanette Winter, Who Told Children About Artists’ Lives, Dies at 86

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:03:56 +0000

Her picture books found models of perseverance and imagination in figures like Emily Dickinson, Georgia O’Keeffe and Benny Goodman.



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