Emily Meggett, Matriarch of Gullah Geechee Cuisine, Dies at 90
Mrs. Meggett, who never used a recipe book in nearly 80 years of cooking, published a best-selling cookbook that documented the Gullah Geechee food of the coastal South. NYT > Obituaries
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Barry Humphries, Comedian Who Created Dame Edna Everage, Dies at 89
Bewigged, bejeweled and bejowled, Mr. Humphries’s creation was one of the longest-lived characters ever channeled by a single performer. NYT > Obituaries
Edward Koren, 87, Whose Cartoon Creatures Poked Fun at People, Dies
For six decades in The New Yorker and elsewhere, his hairy, toothy, long-nosed characters offered witty commentary on the foibles of the American middle class. NYT > Obituaries
Al Jaffee, King of the Mad Magazine Fold-In, Dies at 102
For 55 years, he encouraged fans of the satiric magazine to mutilate it. NYT > Obituaries
Elizabeth de Cuevas, Sculptor With a Flair for the Monumental, Dies at 94
A Rockefeller heiress who was inspired by the monuments of Europe, she fashioned towering metal creations that channeled the cosmic. NYT > Obituaries
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Oscar-Winning Japanese Composer, Dies at 71
Mr. Sakamoto, whose work with Yellow Magic Orchestra influenced electronic music, composed scores for “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant.” NYT > Obituaries
Walter Cole, Who Dazzled as Darcelle, the World’s Oldest Drag Performer, Dies at 92
He turned a run-down tavern into a drag cabaret that became a hub and a fund-raising powerhouse for the L.G.B.T.Q. community as well as a beloved Portland, Ore., institution. NYT > Obituaries
Gordon E. Moore, Intel Co-Founder Behind Moore’s Law, Dies at 94
His prediction in the 1960s about rapid advances in computer chip technology charted a course for the age of high tech. NYT > Obituaries
Willis Reed, Hall of Fame Center for Champion Knicks, Dies at 80
He was beloved by New York fans for his willingness to play hurt, as memorably exemplified in the decisive Game 7 of the 1970 N.B.A. finals at Madison Square Garden. NYT > Obituaries
Lance Reddick, Star of ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick,’ Dies at 60
A prolific actor, he also starred in the Amazon series “Bosch” and had recently branched out into video games like Horizon Zero Dawn and the Destiny franchise. NYT > Obituaries