Richard Homan, Washington Post journalist, dies at 88
He spent 37 years at The Post, much of the time as a foreign desk editor.
By Adam Bernstein
Silvia Pinal dies; Mexican actress starred in acclaimed Buñuel films
One of the last stars of Mexican cinema’s mid-century golden age, she appeared in films including Luis Buñuel’s “Viridiana” and was later elected to Congress.
By Harrison Smith
Lou Carnesecca, St. John’s winning basketball coach, dies at 99
He coached the team to 18 seasons of at least 20 wins, and 18 NCAA Tournament appearances.
By Associated Press
Earl Holliman, rugged actor of ‘Twilight Zone’ debut, dies at 96
A prolific screen and TV actor, Mr. Holliman appeared in Westerns, the 1956 sci-fi classic “Forbidden Planet” and on the 1970s series “Police Woman.”
By Brian Murphy
Mary McGee, racer who broke ground as ‘Motorcycle Mary,’ dies at 87
Among her many achievements in motorsports, Ms. McGee in 1975 became the first solo racer to complete the grueling Baja 500 in Mexico.
By Associated Press
Morton Abramowitz, diplomat galvanized by war and famine, dies at 91
He led calls to send Stinger missiles to anti-Soviet guerrillas in Afghanistan and later founded the International Crisis Group to help global peace efforts.
By Brian Murphy
Jim Abrahams, parody master of ‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun,’ dies at 80
The screenwriting team of Mr. Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker often cast veteran dramatic actors in their seriously silly movies.
By Brian Murphy
M. Jodi Rell, former governor of Connecticut, dies at 78
She became the second female governor in state history after her predecessor resigned amid a corruption scandal.
By Associated Press
Tony Campolo, preacher who led the evangelical left, dies at 89
He became a powerful if unusual force within Evangelicalism by challenging believers to separate their faith from conservative politics.
By Emily Langer
Helen Gallagher, two-time Tony winner in Broadway musicals, dies at 98
After winning Tony Awards for revivals of “Pal Joey” and “No, No, Nanette,” Ms. Gallagher made career pivot to the soap opera “Ryan’s Hope.”
By Brian Murphy
Chuck Woolery, host of ‘Love Connection’ and ‘Wheel,’ dies at 83
After rising to prominence as a handsome, easygoing game-show host, he became a conservative commentator and podcaster.
By Annabelle Timsit and Harrison Smith
Barbara Taylor Bradford, novelist of bold heroines, dies at 91
Mrs. Bradford amassed an enormous following and fortune with books that championed women who were strong, ambitious, resilient — and fabulously rich and beautiful. She wrote more than 30 bestsellers.
By Olesia Plokhii
Fred R. Harris, Oklahoma senator on Kerner Commission, dies at 94
Mr. Harris, a liberal populist, was once considered one of the bright young faces of the Democratic Party. He twice ran for president and chaired the Democratic National Committee.
By Michael H. Brown
Alice Brock, namesake of Arlo Guthrie’s ‘Alice’s Restaurant,’ dies at 83
Guthrie’s 1967 antiwar anthem with the refrain “You can get anything you want at Alice’s Restaurant” begins with an eventful Thanksgiving hosted by Ms. Brock.
By Brian Murphy
Steven J. Rosen, lobbyist who battled classified leak charges, dies at 82
Mr. Rosen was a powerful voice for the pro-Israel group AIPAC before being charged with passing classified secrets in a case that was eventually dropped.
By Brian Murphy
Henry Taylor, prize-winning poet with an eye on rural life, dies at 82
He won a Pulitzer for “The Flying Change,” a 1985 collection reflecting his love of horses and his upbringing in Virginia hunt country.
By Harrison Smith
Sandra Gilbert, feminist scholar of ‘Madwoman in the Attic,’ dies at 87
Dr. Gilbert and colleague Susan Gubar shook up literary studies by seeing feminist defiance woven into works by female authors in the 19th century.
By Brian Murphy
Vic Flick, guitarist who played 007’s original theme, dies at 87
The British session musician also worked with singers including Shirley Bassey, Petula Clark, Engelbert Humperdinck, Tom Jones and Dusty Springfield.
By Harrison Smith
Thomas Kurtz, coinventor of BASIC computer language, dies at 96
His programming language replaced inscrutable numbers and glyphs with intuitive commands, translating the exhilarating power of computer science.
By Emily Langer
Richard V. Allen, first national security adviser under Reagan, dies at 88
Mr. Allen was part of the Reagan inner circle but stepped down after a year amid an ethics investigation that brought no charges but did bring unwanted media attention.
By Brian Murphy