Mykhailo Matsialko

A compilation of interesting and significant obituaries, as they happen, emphasizing the achievements of those who have died.

‘Deadliest Catch’ Deckhand Todd Meadows’ Cause Of Death Revealed

The official cause of death has been determined for Deadliest Catch deckhand Todd Meadows.

Deadline
David Gersten Dies: Longtime Broadway & Off Broadway Publicist Was 67

David Gersten, whose career as a Broadway press representative spanned more than 30 years, died today of pancreatic cancer. He was 67.

Deadline
Joseph J. Collins, Former Top Executive at HBO and Time Warner Cable, Dies at 81

He had two stints at American Television and Communications and helped usher the cable industry into the broadband era.

The Hollywood Reporter
Carol Mullins, Who Illuminated Dance for Decades, Dies at 86

She knew nothing about lighting when the director Robert Wilson asked her to work on his shows, and later spent over 40 years as a designer for Danspace Project.

The New York Times
Tom Valenti, Who Made Lamb Shanks a Showstopper, Dies at 67

At Ouest, on the Upper West Side, and other Manhattan restaurants, he served robust dishes in a style he called “haute cuisine with the grandma gene.”

The New York Times
Mary Rand, Pioneering Track and Field Olympian, Dies at 86

At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, she became the first British woman to win a gold medal in track and field, and the first to win three medals in one Games.

The New York Times