He was the last surviving member of the team that produced the educational cartoon for ABC-TV that informed Generation X. Source: New York Times
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Don Luce, Activist Who Helped End the Vietnam War, Dies at 88
By Gotham Rex on December 6, 2022
His relentless campaign against the war and his exposure of South Vietnam’s “tiger cages” were instrumental in turning the American public and Congress against the war. Source: New York Times
Nick Bollettieri, Nurturer of Tennis Champions, Dies at 91
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2022
At his training camps, he employed a tough style in developing 10 players who reached the No. 1 world ranking. “He yells at kids, insults them. And they work harder.” Source: New York Times
Allen Kay, 77, Dies; Coined ‘If You See Something, Say Something’
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2022
He created many memorable commercials, including one featuring a monk who works miracles with a Xerox copier. His most notable slogan helped save lives. Source: New York Times
Harriet Bograd, 79, Dies; Mentor to Jewish Communities Around the World
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2022
She helped Jews in Africa and elsewhere feel connected to their origins by helping them start businesses and open synagogues and schools. Source: New York Times
Dr. Mitchell Rosenthal, Phoenix House Founder, Dies at 87
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2022
A psychiatrist, he was an early apostle for treating drug and alcohol addiction with group therapy in a residential setting. Source: New York Times
Budd Friedman, Who Built an Empire of Comedy Clubs, Dies at 90
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2022
Starting with the original Improv in Midtown Manhattan, he gave Richard Pryor, Lily Tomlin and countless other comedians a launching pad to fame. Source: New York Times
Jane Gross, Sportswriter Who Opened Locker Room Doors, Dies at 75
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2022
She made news by entering a pro basketball inner sanctum to do her job. Years later, her mother’s physical decline led her to write about aging for The Times and in a book. Source: New York Times
Douglas McGrath, Playwright, Filmmaker and Actor, Dies at 64
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2022
His one-man Off Broadway show, “Everything’s Fine,” directed by John Lithgow, had opened just weeks ago. Source: New York Times
Tony Isidore, Galvanizing Adman, Is Dead at 89
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2022
With arresting ad campaigns, he helped promote the New York Urban Coalition (“Give a Damn”) and the re-election of Mayor John V. Lindsay (“I Made Mistakes”). Source: New York Times
Philip Hiat, Rabbi Who Forged Bonds With Other Faiths, Dies at 95
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2022
His bridge-building efforts notably included a book and traveling exhibition of Jewish manuscripts from the Vatican’s archives. Source: New York Times
Harry Bates, Modernist Architect of Long Island Homes, Dies at 95
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2022
Withstanding “a tsunami of shingles” on houses going up on the East End, he stuck to an aesthetic of clean, elegant lines and simple materials. Source: New York Times
Bernard Rosen, Budget Brain for Four New York City Mayors, Dies at 91
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2022
He knew how to find hidden pots of money. “There wasn’t a budget director in the last 50 years who didn’t rely on Bernie,” one of his acolytes said. Source: New York Times
Louis Gigante, Priest Who Led South Bronx Revival, Dies at 90
By Gotham Rex on October 23, 2022
The brother of a convicted Mafia boss, he became a Democratic Party leader and a city councilman, and helped build thousands of units of housing. Source: New York Times
Peter Schjeldahl, New York Art Critic With a Poet’s Voice, Dies at 80
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2022
Mr. Schjeldahl, who wrote for The New Yorker and The Village Voice, was an indispensable guide to art on view, both old and new. Source: New York Times