Michael Gambon, Dumbledore in the ‘Harry Potter’ Films, Dies at 82
After he made his mark in London in the 1970s, he went on to play a wide range of roles, including Edward VII, Oscar Wilde and Winston Churchill. NYT > Obituaries
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Dick Clark, Iowan Who Walked 1,300 Miles for a Senate Seat, Dies at 95
After his unlikely win, in 1972, he spent his single term pushing for a more liberal foreign policy, particularly toward Africa. NYT > Obituaries
Michael McGrath, Tony Winner and ‘Spamalot’ Veteran, Dies at 65
He clanged coconuts in the Monty Python stage musical in 2005; seven years later, he won a Tony for “Nice Work if You Can Get It.” NYT > Obituaries
Curtis Fowlkes, Avant-Jazz Pioneer of the 1980s, Dies at 73
A founder of the acclaimed Jazz Passengers, he was also a sought-after sideman who played trombone for both jazz and rock heavyweights. NYT > Obituaries
William Phillips, Who Exposed Corruption in Police Ranks, Dies at 92
He was a star witness in televised hearings in New York. He was then convicted of murder and spent decades in prison saying he’d been framed for speaking out. NYT > Obituaries
Marilyn Lovell, Astronaut’s Wife in the Spotlight, Dies at 93
She embodied the glamour and the hardship of being married to an American hero. Her husband, Jim Lovell, was the captain of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission. NYT > Obituaries
David Rowland, Who Won Back Looted Art for Jewish Heirs, Dies at 67
As a lawyer, he worked on behalf of the families of Jews who had been persecuted by the Nazis to recover artworks, some housed in pre-eminent museums. NYT > Obituaries
Claude Ruiz-Picasso, Who Ran His Artist Father’s Estate, Dies at 76
He took charge of the estate after he and his sister Paloma successfully sued in court to be recognized as Pablo Picasso’ s legitimate heirs. NYT > Obituaries
Warren Hoge, Who Covered Wars and World Crises for The Times, Dies at 82
As a correspondent, including as a bureau chief, he wrote vividly from all corners of the globe. He later served as foreign editor and assistant managing editor. NYT > Obituaries
Jean-Louis Georgelin, Who Was in Charge of Rebuilding Notre-Dame, Dies
A former army chief of staff, he was put in charge of the cathedral’s restoration and prided himself on keeping the project on track. NYT > Obituaries