F. Ross Johnson, former chief executive of RJR Nabisco, dies at 85

Canadian businessman F. Ross Johnson, the former RJR Nabisco chief executive depicted as the epitome of corporate greed in the bestselling book and movie "Barbarians at the Gate," has died. He was 85. The Aycock-Riverside Funeral and Cremation Center in Jupiter, Fla., said Johnson died Thursday.... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-01-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Europe Comics Cofounder Sophie Castille Dies at 51

Sophie Castille, cofounder and director of Europe Comics and a key executive in the growth of European graphic novels in North America, died July 11. She was 51. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Boris Johnson memoir could earn him ‘north of £1m’

Insiders say outgoing prime minister unlikely to write about personal life but book deal possible this autumnBoris Johnson could be paid more than £1m for his memoir, according to publishing insiders. But anyone expecting a kiss-and-tell may be disappointed, as industry professionals have said... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-07-15 10:12:09 UTC ]
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Book Publisher Merloyd Ludington Lawrence Dies at 89

Her imprint, Merloyd Lawrence Books, published hundreds of works of nonfiction with Addison-Wesley, Basic Books, Da Capo Press, Hachette, and Perseus. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Susie Steiner, author of stylish British crime thrillers, dies at 51

As a Guardian journalist, she helped popularize the “Keep Calm Carry On” poster. She later wrote bestselling novels about police detective Manon Bradshaw. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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A psychic said Stephanie Johnson’s life would be tough. She was right.

Johnson, a former burlesque dancer known as Tanqueray, overcame many obstacles before she was featured in “Humans of New York.” Then things changed quickly. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Japanese creator of hit manga series Yu-Gi-Oh! dies aged 60

Kazuki Takahashi found in snorkelling gear floating in the sea off coast of Okinawa, reports sayA Japanese artist who created the hit manga comic series Yu-Gi-Oh!, which spawned a worldwide media franchise including a trading card game, has been found dead in the sea, according to media... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Richard Taruskin, provocative scholar of classical music, dies at 77

He published a six-volume history of Western music and was known for his strong opinions of composers. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Baxter Black, trail boss of the cowboy poets, dies at 77

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‘I’ve Seen Several Giants Die on My Land’

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George Lamming, renowned Caribbean novelist, dies at 94

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Tim Sale, Comic Book Artist Who Reimagined Batman, Dies at 66

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Kent Watson Named Executive Director of SPD

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Hazel Henderson, environmental activist and futurist author, dies at 89

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Robert Goolrick Dies at 73; Became a Successful Novelist Late in Life

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