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obituaries

A Yayoi Kusama works at a table in her studio, surrounded by brightly colored canvases, polka-dot patterns and trays of paint.

Yayoi Kusama, the Avant-Garde Japanese Artist Who Became a Global Cultural Icon, Dies at 97

She turned an intensely personal visual language into one of contemporary art’s most recognizable motifs.
By Elisa Carollo
An old beardless man in a light suit and black shirt is backgrounded by vague red imagery

Remembering Harry Haun, Who Bore Witness to Broadway with Wit and Wonder

Connections forged over five decades gave him insider access to everyone from Jessica Chastain and Harvey Fierstein to the late Broadway publicist Susan Schulman and the legendary Lynne Meadow.
By The Editors
Marian Goodman.

Marian Goodman, Visionary Dealer and “Quiet Matriarch” Who Shaped Contemporary Art, Dies at 97

She leaves behind a legacy defined not by speed or spectacle but by conviction, patience and an unwavering commitment to artists whose work would come to shape contemporary art history.
By Elisa Carollo
Older white woman dressed in black dress with strikingly large diamond necklace stands by a column

Agnes Gund, Relentless Arts Patron and Supporter of Justice-Impacted Artists, Dies at 87

By Elisa Carollo

Quincy Jones: An Epic Life In 15 Songs

By Michael Duquette

James Earl Jones: A Life In 13 Performances

By Michael Duquette
Three people huddle around historical document

The Philanthropic Legacy of Collector Dorothy Tapper Goldman

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Older white man with gray beard wearing blue sweater

Sam Zell’s Saltiest Moments, as Chronicled by Observer

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Queen Elizabeth II, the Longest-Reigning British Monarch, Has Died at 96

By Morgan Halberg

Abstract Pioneer Carmen Herrera Has Died in Manhattan at Age 106

By Helen Holmes

Saying Goodbye to the Stars Who Left Us in 2021

By Rex Reed

Stephen Sondheim (1930–2021): Master of the Modern Musical

By David Cote

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Has Died at 99

By Morgan Halberg

Jack Welch, Former GE CEO and ‘Manager of the Century,’ Dies at 84

By Sissi Cao

Katherine Johnson, NASA Scientist Portrayed in ‘Hidden Figures,’ Dies at 101

By Sissi Cao

Gloria Vanderbilt, the Original Influencer, Has Died at Age 95

By Helen Holmes
Prince's death

Navigating Pop Culture’s Eulogy-Industrial Complex

By Luke Ottenhof
2018 was a horrible year for tearful goodbyes.

In Memoriam: Rex Reed Says Goodbye to the Biggest Stars of 2018

By Rex Reed

How Sister Wendy Observed ‘Controversial’ Art Through a Progressive Lens

By Mary von Aue
Bernardo Bertolucci, Nicolas Roeg and Ricky Jay.

Bernardo Bertolucci, Nicolas Roeg, Ricky Jay and the Problem With Obituaries

By Film Crit Hulk
Margalit Fox

Outgoing NY Times Obit Writer Margalit Fox Talks Her Career and ‘Suicide by Jaguar’

By John Bonazzo
Mark Calling Dead of Apparent Suicide

‘Glee’ Star Mark Salling Dies of Apparent Suicide

By Emily Cegielski
Former Gov. Brendan Byrne.

Former NJ Governor Brendan Byrne Passes Away at 93

By Alyana Alfaro
Martin Roth, former director of the V&A.

Former Victoria and Albert Museum Director Martin Roth Dead at 62

By Alanna Martinez
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