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July 9, 2026
Bonnie Tyler, Who Sang ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ Dies at 75
With a voice both weathered and operatic, she minted 1980s pop anthems like “Total Eclipse” and “Holding Out for a Hero.”
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June 24, 2026
Jill Smokler, Who Blogged as Scary Mommy, Dies at 48
A mother of three, she turned a whim into an online powerhouse, sharing a warts-and-all look at parenting that attracted millions of readers.
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June 13, 2026
David Plowden, Who Photographed a Disappearing America, Dies at 93
With his haunting images of steam locomotives, steel mills and Midwestern farms, the celebrated lensman revealed the poetry in the artifacts of manual labor.
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May 15, 2026
Jack Douglas, Producer for Aerosmith and Lennon, Dies at 80
A onetime Beatlemaniac, he helped shape the sound of hits like “Walk This Way” and “(Just Like) Starting Over.”
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May 1, 2026
16 Photos That Captured the Dawn of Punk
In the 1970s and ’80s, Stephanie Chernikowski, who has died at 84, shot bands like the Ramones and Blondie at CBGB and other downtown clubs.
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April 19, 2026
Gwendolyn Chisolm, Who Rhymed on Rap’s First Female Hit, Dies at 66
A chance encounter led to overnight success for the Sequence, a seminal trio whose “Funk You Up” broke barriers.
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April 17, 2026
Celeste Dupuy-Spencer, Painter of Hotly Topical Images, Dies at 46
Her vibrant yet brooding work explored the crises of the Trump era, with paintings depicting the Jan. 6 riots and a mangled Confederate monument.
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