Don Mischer, Master of Live Television, Is Dead at 85 He produced and directed major events like the Oscars, Emmys and Tonys, as well as Super Bowl halftime shows and Olympic opening ceremonies.Don Mischer, an […]

Richard Carlson, Journalist Who Led Voice of America, Dies at 84 The father of the conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, he won a Peabody Award for television reporting that uncovered a car company’s fraud.Richard C […]

Gai Gherardi, Who Made Eyeglass Frames Fashion Statements, Dies at 78 Her L.A. Eyeworks boutique, which she opened with a friend and fellow optician, was a pioneer in turning ordinary frames into bold, artistic accessories.Gai […]

Junior Bridgeman, N.B.A. Player Turned Mogul, Dies at 71 He became an entrepreneur during a solid career with the Milwaukee Bucks. He later bought hundreds of fast-food outlets, a Coca-Cola bottling business and […]

Herman Graf, Who Helped Sell ‘Tropic of Cancer,’ Dies at 91 A major figure in independent publishing, he promoted Henry Miller’s once-banned book and helped make “A Confederacy of Dunces” a best seller after the a […]