Tom Johnson, Minimalist Composer and Village Voice Critic, Dies at 85
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Tom Johnson, Minimalist Composer and Village Voice Critic, Dies at 85

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Tom Johnson, a composer and critic whose Village Voice columns documented the renaissance of avant-garde music in downtown New York during the 1970s, and whose own compositions embraced minimalism and mathematical clarity, died on Tuesday at his home in Paris. He was 85….

Jeff Baena, Film Director Who Was Married to Aubrey Plaza, Dies at 47
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Jeff Baena, Film Director Who Was Married to Aubrey Plaza, Dies at 47

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Jeff Baena, the director and screenwriter who co-wrote the dark comedy “I Heart Huckabees,” and who directed films including “Life After Beth” and “Horse Girl,” died on Friday. He was 47. His death was confirmed by a press representative, who did not cite…

Britt Allcroft, Who Brought Thomas the Tank Engine to TV, Dies at 81
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Britt Allcroft, Who Brought Thomas the Tank Engine to TV, Dies at 81

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Britt Allcroft, a British producer, director and writer who adapted the antics of a cheerful, impetuous locomotive into a TV series, “Thomas & Friends,” that became a sprawling franchise and a longtime favorite of children and adults, died on Dec. 25 in Los…

Jocelyne Wildenstein, Socialite and Tabloid ‘Catwoman,’ Dies at 79
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Jocelyne Wildenstein, Socialite and Tabloid ‘Catwoman,’ Dies at 79

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Jocelyne Wildenstein, the Swiss-born socialite and former wife of Alec Wildenstein, the scion of an art-world dynasty, whose lavish lifestyle, bitter divorce and exotic cosmetic surgeries brought her tabloid fame, died on Tuesday at her home in Paris. She was 79. The cause…