Joe Pepitone, Rowdy Star When the Yankees Faded, Dies at 82
He had All-Star years, won three Gold Gloves, hit with power and was a fan favorite, but as the team’s fortunes dimmed, his renegade lifestyle had its costs. NYT > Obituaries
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Bud Grant, stoic coach of powerful Vikings teams, dies at 95
He took the Minnesota Vikings to four Super Bowls in eight years. ABC News: Top Stories
Robert Blake, ‘Baretta’ Star Acquitted in Wife’s Murder, Dies at 89
His long career in film and television began with the “Our Gang” comedies, and included an acclaimed performance as a mass killer in “In Cold Blood.” NYT > Obituaries
Judy Heumann, Who Led the Fight for Disability Rights, Dies at 75
She successfully battled to become a teacher and went on to help bring about a revolution in the government’s treatment of the disabled. NYT > Obituaries
Richard Anobile, Chronicler of the Marx Brothers, Dies at 76
He produced many books about film. But Groucho Marx tried to stop distribution of one collaborative effort because he didn’t like seeing his salty and insulting remarks in print. NYT > Obituaries
Shinta Ratri, Fighter for Transgender Rights in Indonesia, Dies at 60
The Islamic boarding school she helped found offers a haven for transgender women in a country where discrimination can be acute. NYT > Obituaries
Stella Stevens, Hollywood Bombshell Who Yearned for More, Dies at 84
She starred alongside the likes of Elvis Presley and Jerry Lewis. But she wanted to direct and write, and she felt held back by industry sexism. NYT > Obituaries
One of 12 boys rescued from Thai cave dies at British school
One of the boys rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 has died in England ABC News: Top Stories
Carlos Saura, a Leading and Enduring Spanish Director, Dies at 91
Called “one of the fundamental filmmakers in the history of Spanish cinema,” he began making movies under Franco, often hiding his messages in allegory. NYT > Obituaries
Ron Labinski, Who Designed a Cozier Future for Stadiums, Dies at 85
An architect, he followed his hunch that teams would abandon ugly concrete multipurpose arenas for fan-friendly single-sport facilities, like Oriole Park at Camden Yards. NYT > Obituaries