Obituaries

The man known as the godfather of California’s organic farming died of cancer at the farm where he loved to work.

The legendary designer put his name not just on ready-to-wear clothes but also on sunglasses, luggage, carpets and kitchen appliances.

Armando Manzanero, Mexican crooner and composer, has died. He recently had COVID but died of complications from a kidney problem, his manager said.

Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro died after a long fight with cancer, the Atlanta Braves announced Sunday. He was 81.

A family physician known for his gentleness, Good pledged to become a doctor when he was unable to help his ill father as they hid in a Polish forest in WWII.

Barry Lopez, an award-winning writer who tried to tighten the bonds between people and place by describing the landscapes he saw in 50 years of travel, has died

Roger Berlind, producer of more than 100 Broadway plays and musicals, including ‘Amadeus’ and ‘Sophisticated Ladies,’ dies at age 90.

George Blake, a former British intelligence officer who worked as a double agent for the Soviet Union, has died in Russia.

Basketball Hall of Famer K.C. Jones, a 12-time champion as a player, head coach and assistant with the Celtics and the Lakers, has died. He was 88.

Ivry Gitlis, an acclaimed violinist who played with famed conductors, rock stars and jazz bands around the world, has died in Paris at 98.

Whodini’s groundbreaking electro-rap helped hip-hop gain a foothold on radio, and the duo took part in the first rap tour of American arenas.