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October 13, 2026
The New Yorker Cartoonist P.C. Vey Has Died
His work for The New Yorker savaged the absurdities of everyday life. He has died at 70.
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September 22, 2026
David George Gordon, Apostle for Bugs on the Dinner Plate, Dies at 76
His “The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook” made a case for insects as food, while his boisterous cooking demonstrations brought tarantulas and crickets to TV.
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September 7, 2026
Noël Godin, Prankster Who Threw Pies at the Powerful, Dies at 80
Splattering figures like Bill Gates, Jean-Luc Godard and Bernard-Henri Lévy, he perfected the art of using whipped cream as a form of protest.
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August 16, 2026
Zale Parry, Aquatic Hollywood Star and Early Acid Tripper, Dies at 93
A diving feat landed her on the cover of Sports Illustrated and led to a film and TV career. She also took part in one of the first LSD studies.
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August 1, 2026
Olga Soffer, Fashion Maven Who Studied Caveman Couture, Dies at 83
After working for a department store, she switched to archaeology and made important discoveries about prehistoric clothes and gender roles.
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