Mary Weiss, style-setting lead singer of the Shangri-Las, dies at 75
Ms. Weiss and the Shangri-Las brought a more street-smart twist with songs such as “Leader of the Pack.”
By Brian MurphyZvi Zamir, Israeli spy chief amid war and tragedy, dies at 98
Mr. Zamir directed Mossad operations against Palestinian militants after 11 Israeli Olympic team members were killed at the 1972 Games in Munich.
By Brian MurphyJack Burke Jr., Hall of Fame golfer and teacher, dies at 100
He completed the largest comeback in Masters history and partnered with golfer Jimmy Demaret to build Champions Golf Club in Houston.
By Associated PressClaire Fagin, renowned nurse and researcher who led UPenn, dies at 97
As a clinician, educator and advocate, she helped reshape American nursing. She was also one of the first women to lead an Ivy League school.
By Harrison SmithMichael Berman, political strategist who revealed private struggles, dies at 84
An eclectic Washington insider whose career included senior White House aide, lobbying firm founder and a book about his battles with his weight
By Brian MurphyShih Ming-teh, activist who helped expand Taiwan’s democracy, dies at 83
The activist helped lead Taiwan from authoritarianism to democracy and served as a former chairman of the governing Democratic Progressive Party.
By Associated PressPeter Schickele, musical parodist behind ‘P.D.Q. Bach,’ dies at 88
He described his fictional creation as the “last and least” of J.S. Bach’s children.
By Allan KozinnRoy Calne, a pioneer of organ transplant surgery, dies at 93
The British surgeon introduced new drugs and techniques for organ transplantation, earning one of medicine’s top honors and giving hope to millions of patients.
By Harrison SmithNorm Snead, NFL quarterback for D.C. and Philadelphia, dies at 84
He played for 16 seasons in the 1960s and ’70s and was a four-time Pro Bowl selection.
By Associated PressLev Rubinstein, Russian poet who drew power from simplicity, dies at 76
An activist since the Soviet era, Mr. Rubinstein has voiced support for jailed dissident Alexei Navalny, criticized Russia’s war in Ukraine and urged “hope.”
By Mary Ilyushina and Brian MurphyJoyce Randolph, who played Trixie Norton on ‘Honeymooners,’ dies at 99
Joyce Randolph was the last surviving member of one of the most enduringly popular sitcom ensembles of all time.
By Adam BernsteinTom Shales, Pulitzer-winning TV critic of fine-tuned wit, dies at 79
He spent nearly 40 years writing for The Washington Post and was known for his incisive and barbed commentary.
By Adam Bernstein and Brian MurphyLeon Wildes, lawyer who fought John Lennon’s deportation, dies at 90
Despite pressure from the White House and FBI, Mr. Wildes found loopholes that allowed the former Beatle and his wife Yoko Ono to remain in the United States.
By Associated PressEdward Jay Epstein, investigative journalist and skeptic, dies at 88
In a raft of books and articles, he punctured established narratives on topics from the JFK assassination to the massive intelligence leak by Edward Snowden.
By Emily LangerBud Harrelson, Mets shortstop in fracas with Pete Rose, dies at 79
He spent his first 13 seasons with New York and was the only man in a Mets uniform for both their World Series titles.
By Associated PressCharles O. Jones, a dean of American political scientists, dies at 92
He was known for the expertise and insight he brought to the study of Congress and the presidency.
By Emily LangerJoan Acocella, erudite cultural critic for the New Yorker, dies at 78
She worked as the magazine’s dance critic for more than 20 years, while also writing about literature and art, including for the New York Review of Books.
By Harrison SmithFranz Beckenbauer, German soccer star, dies at 78
One of the greatest European soccer players in history, he led the West German national team to World Cup titles as a player and coach.
By Matt SchudelMario Zagallo, World Cup winner for Brazil as player and coach, dies at 92
He was the only person to win four World Cup titles, two on the field and two in the coaching ranks.
By Associated PressJoseph Lelyveld, who led New York Times into digital age, dies at 86
The former foreign correspondent wrote a Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the agonies of life in apartheid South Africa.
By Emily Langer