She pushed for universal kindergarten, modernized sex education and barred textbook teaching of creationism. Source: New York Times
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Paul Gunther, Keeper of a Cultural Flame, Dies at 65
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2022
In New York City, he helped engineer behind-the-scenes rescues of monuments, murals and museums and the preservation of Times Square’s dazzling lights. Source: New York Times
E. Gerald Corrigan, Who Helped Ease ’87 Stock Crash, Dies at 80
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2022
As president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, he favored flooding the financial system with cash to restore confidence among investors. Source: New York Times
Frank Gilbert, Preservationist in New York and Beyond, Dies at 91
By Gotham Rex on May 21, 2022
He fought to spare Grand Central Terminal from the fate that befell Penn Station. He also helped draft a landmarks preservation law that became a model across the country. Source: New York Times
Donald K. Ross, Leading Public Interest Lawyer, Dies at 78
By Gotham Rex on May 19, 2022
A Ralph Nader acolyte, he galvanized students in the 1970s and promoted social change through legislation, legal action and political pressure. Source: New York Times
Maria Marcus, Public Interest Lawyer and Professor, Dies at 88
By Gotham Rex on May 6, 2022
She argued before the Supreme Court six times representing New York State, took on civil rights cases for the N.A.A.C.P. and taught at Fordham for decades. Source: New York Times
George D. Gould, a Pillar in N.Y.’s Fiscal Rescue, Dies at 94
By Gotham Rex on May 4, 2022
As a Republican Wall Street financier recruited by Mayor Beame, he helped make the city’s effort to restore stability more credible. Source: New York Times
Kathy Boudin, Radical Imprisoned in a Fatal Robbery, Dies at 78
By Gotham Rex on May 1, 2022
She had a role in the Brink’s heist by the Weather Underground that left two police officers dead. But she became a model prisoner and, after being freed, helped former inmates. Source: New York Times
DJ Kay Slay, Fiery Radio Star and Rap Mixtape Innovator, Dies at 55
By Gotham Rex on April 18, 2022
The one-time graffiti artist and New York D.J. for Hot 97 was known for breaking artists and stoking beefs that gave fuel to the careers of Nas, Jay-Z, 50 Cent and more. Source: New York Times
Kevin Lippert, Publisher of Architectural Books, Dies at 63
By Gotham Rex on April 17, 2022
He began by selling reprints of classics from the trunk of his car and became what one architect called an “impresario for the culture of architecture.” Source: New York Times
Franz Mohr, Piano Tuner to the Stars, Is Dead at 94
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2022
“I play more in Carnegie Hall than anybody else,” he said of his career adjusting instruments for Horowitz, Gould and others, “but I have no audience.” Source: New York Times
Christopher Coover, Auction Expert in the Printed Word, Dies at 72
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2022
At Christie’s, he managed sales of rare books, manuscripts and documents by the likes of da Vinci, Lincoln and Kerouac. On TV, he lent his eye to “Antiques Roadshow.” Source: New York Times
William G. Hamilton, Doctor to Dancers, Is Dead at 90
By Gotham Rex on April 14, 2022
Invited by George Balanchine to be the in-house orthopedic surgeon at City Ballet in New York, he laid the groundwork for the field of dance medicine. Source: New York Times
Eric Boehlert, Media Critic and Writer, Dies at 57
By Gotham Rex on April 7, 2022
“He was fearless and brilliant in his investigation of hypocrisies and double standards in the media, and his contribution was priceless,” his family said in a statement. Source: New York Times
Alan J. Hruska, a Founder of Soho Press, Dies at 88
By Gotham Rex on April 5, 2022
A litigator for 44 years, he was also a novelist; a writer, director and producer of plays and films; and helped establish the independent publishing house Soho Press. Source: New York Times