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Bridal pioneer of Kleinfeld's dies, leaving lasting legacy
Hedda Kleinfeld Schachter, a bridal industry pioneer and Holocaust survivor who decided over a half century ago that bri...
Wayne Shorter, jazz saxophone pioneer, dies at 89
Influential jazz innovator Wayne Shorter, whose lyrical jazz compositions and pioneering saxophone playing sounded throu...
Barbara Walters, a superstar and pioneer in TV news, dies
Barbara Walters, a pioneer as TV news’ first woman superstar, has died
Louisiana services set for rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis
Relatives of legendary rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis are announcing details of memorial services this weekend in...
French electronic music pioneer Jarre shows no fatigue at 74
Genes — and a dash of humility — are the secrets of longevity for one of France’s biggest music stars, Jean-Michel Jarre...
Japanese avant-garde pioneer composer Ichiyanagi dies at 89
Avant-garde pianist and composer Toshi Ichiyanagi, who studied with John Cage and went on to lead Japan’s advances in ex...
Hip hop pioneer DJ Kay Slay dies of COVID-19 at age 55
Pioneering hip hop artist DJ Kay Slay has died of complications from COVID-19
Betty Davis, hard funk pioneer, dead at 77
Betty Davis, a bold and pioneering funk singer, model and songwriter of the 1960s and '70s who was credited with inspiri...
'2001,' 'Blade Runner' effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull dies
Douglas Trumbull, a visual effects master who showed movie audiences indelible images of the future and of space in film...