A powerhouse female executive in a male-dominated industry, she hired a team of mostly women buyers who traveled the world to find unusual gems. Source: New York Times
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John Artis, Convicted With Rubin (Hurricane) Carter, Dies at 75
By Gotham Rex on November 12, 2021
He was the “forgotten man” in the triple murder case that was eventually overturned and that exposed flaws in the criminal justice system. Source: New York Times
Edward L. Sadowsky, a Lion of the New York City Council, Dies at 92
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2021
A liberal legislator from Queens, he served for 24 years and polished the Council’s reputation as it prepared to inherit greater powers. Source: New York Times
Jonathan Reynolds, Playwright and Food Columnist, Dies at 79
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2021
His plays tended to parody American institutions. His food writing tended to be full of humor. Source: New York Times
Peter L. Zimroth, Who Oversaw Stop-and-Frisk Reforms, Dies at 78
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2021
As New York City’s chief legal officer, he drafted a model public campaign financing law and fought bias against women in private clubs. Source: New York Times
Elaine Romagnoli, Longtime Fixture of Lesbian Nightlife, Dies at 79
By Gotham Rex on November 8, 2021
The bustling downtown bars that Ms. Romagnoli created became central to New York City’s gay community in the 1970s and ’80s. Source: New York Times
Stephen Karpiak, Pathbreaking H.I.V. Researcher, Dies at 74
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2021
His work helped change people’s attitude toward older people living with the virus that causes AIDS. Source: New York Times
William Conway, Who Reimagined America’s Zoos, Is Dead at 91
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2021
He sought to conserve wildlife and encouraged zoos to exhibit animals in their natural habitats. But he lost a battle to rename the Bronx Zoo. Source: New York Times
Ivy Nicholson, Model and Warhol Factory Star, Dies at 88
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2021
She blazed through 1950s Europe as a top fashion model and then became a part of the 1960s Warhol crowd in New York before falling on hard times. Source: New York Times
Gene Freidman, ‘Taxi King’ Who Upended His Industry, Dies at 50
By Gotham Rex on October 25, 2021
He bid up the price of medallions and borrowed against them. When their value plummeted, immigrant cabbies were left deep in debt. Source: New York Times
Dee Pop, Drummer and Downtown New York Fixture, Dies at 65
By Gotham Rex on October 24, 2021
Initially known for his tight and soulful playing with the celebrated post-punk band Bush Tetras, he later became an entrepreneur of avant-garde music. Source: New York Times
Alan Lapidus, Architect of Hotels and Casinos, Dies at 85
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2021
He followed in the footsteps of his architect father, Morris, with glitzy landmarks in Times Square, Las Vegas and Atlantic City, where Donald Trump was a client. Source: New York Times
Mary Bloom, Photographer to the Dog Stars, Dies at 81
By Gotham Rex on October 13, 2021
She was well known at the Westminster Kennel Club show for her ability to communicate with dogs. “I just understand who they are,” she said. Source: New York Times
Anne Saxelby, Who Championed Fine American Cheeses, Dies at 40
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2021
When she opened her shop on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 2006, she helped put American cheeses on the map, and on shopping lists. Source: New York Times
Jimmy Neary, Whose Irish Pub Became a Power Brokers’ Hub, Dies at 91
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2021
Opening on St. Patrick’s Day, 1967, Neary’s attracted politicians, media players, archbishops and more, drawn as much by Mr. Neary himself as by the lamb chops. Source: New York Times