Lara Parker, a Memorable Witch on ‘Dark Shadows,’ Dies at 84
Her three-dimensional portrayal of a character who was also a vampire helped the Gothic soap opera develop a cult following. NYT > Obituaries
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Cody Dorman, Who Forged a Close Bond With the Racehorse Cody’s Wish, Dies at 17
A boy with a rare genetic disorder inspired the name of the horse Cody’s Wish, who won at the Breeders’ Cup on Saturday. NYT > Obituaries
Ken Mattingly, Astronaut Scrubbed From Apollo 13, Is Dead at 87
He later orbited the moon, but in 1970 he was bumped from the Apollo flight after being exposed to measles. Then, from mission control, he helped it avert disaster. NYT > Obituaries
Matthew Perry, ‘Friends’ Star, Dies at 54
He was known for playing the sarcastic but lovable Chandler Bing and for his struggles with drugs and alcohol, which he chronicled in a memoir. NYT > Obituaries
Rock Brynner, 76, Son of Hollywood Royalty Who Cut His Own Path, Dies
The only male child of the actor Yul Brynner, he built a peripatetic career as a writer, historian, novelist, playwright — and roadie for the Band. NYT > Obituaries
Bobby Charlton, an England Soccer World Cup and Manchester United Icon, Dies at 86
A mainstay of Manchester United and one of the game’s best-loved figures, he won the World Cup in 1966 and the European Cup in 1968. NYT > Obituaries
Carla Bley, Jazz Composer, Arranger and Provocateur, Dies at 87
Her music, which ranged from chamber miniatures to blaring fanfares, was suffused with a slyly subversive attitude. NYT > Obituaries
Louise Glück, Nobel-Winning Poet Who Explored Trauma and Loss, Dies at 80
Acclaimed as one of America’s greatest living writers, she blended deeply personal material with themes of mythology and nature. NYT > Obituaries
Charles Feeney, Who Made a Fortune and Then Gave It Away, Dies at 92
After piling up billions in business, he pledged to donate almost all of his money to causes before he died. He succeeded, and then lived a more modest life. NYT > Obituaries
Henri Dauman, Photographer of Postwar Celebrity Life, Is Dead at 90
He fled Nazi persecution in Paris, learned his craft as a teenage orphan and became known for his shots of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Jacqueline Kennedy and many others. NYT > Obituaries