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Lilly Yokoi, Acrobat Who Dazzled on a Golden Bicycle, Dies at 96 by Richard Sandomir

With her family troupe — and later as a solo star — she performed balletic, gymnastic tricks in circuses and theaters, at fairs and on television.

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Barry Blaustein Dies at 71; Eddie Murphy Was His Muse by Richard Sandomir

He helped create Buckwheat, Mister Robinson and other characters Mr. Murphy played on “Saturday Night Live,” and was a writer of films like “Coming to America.”

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Dean Tavoularis, Oscar-Winning Production Designer for Coppola, Dies at 93 by Richard Sandomir

He worked on 13 Francis Ford Coppola films, including “The Godfather” trilogy and “Apocalypse Now,” and recreated the Las Vegas Strip for “One From the Heart.”

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Eric Overmyer, Who Wrote for Modern Television Classics, Dies at 74 by Richard Sandomir

Trained as a playwright, he got his first TV writing job on "St. Elsewhere," then worked on "Homicide: Life on the Street," "The Wire," "Treme" and "Bosch."

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Robert Fox, Acclaimed Producer in Britain and on Broadway, Dies at 73 by Richard Sandomir

A favorite of actors like Maggie Smith, he produced dozens of plays, including "The Audience," about Queen Elizabeth II, which was made into the Netflix show "The Crown."

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Larry Reed, Master of Shadow Puppetry, Dies at 81 by Richard Sandomir

Entranced by traditional Balinese puppet theater, he developed a modern, multicultural version that he performed around the world.

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Jane Lapotaire, British Actress Who Won a Tony for 'Piaf,' Dies at 81 by Richard Sandomir

In a distinguished career in classical and contemporary plays, she drew acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic for her dramatic portrayal of the French singer Ã‰dith Piaf.

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Tom Noonan, Actor Renowned for Onscreen Menace, Dies at 74 by Richard Sandomir

He played memorable screen villains, notably a psychopath in "Manhunter," but also wrote, directed and starred in well-received plays at a theater he founded in Manhattan.

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Roger Allers Dies at 76; Helped Put 'Lion King' on Screens and Onstage by Richard Sandomir

A Disney fan who once "flew" off his couch as a 4-year-old Peter Pan, he was a co-director of the animated film and a co-writer of the Broadway musical, both of them megahits.

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Floyd Vivino, Throwback Comedian Known as Uncle Floyd, Dies at 74 by Richard Sandomir

His silly, vaudeville-style variety show was filled with his piano playing, skits, puppets and guest stars like Cyndi Lauper and Bon Jovi.

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Tina Packer, Powerhouse of Shakespeare Performance, Dies at 87 by Richard Sandomir

She was a founder and the longtime artistic director of Shakespeare & Company, a repertory theater in western Massachusetts, and directed all his plays.

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John Cunningham, Character Actor and Broadway Stalwart, Dies at 93 by Richard Sandomir

He was a familiar face from Broadway productions of "Company," "Titanic" and "Six Degrees of Separation" and numerous film and TV appearances.

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Elizabeth Franz, Versatile Tony-Winning Actress, Dies at 84 by Richard Sandomir

She won the award for her performance as Linda Loman in a 1999 Broadway revival of "Death of a Salesman" and played the matriarch Kate Jerome in two Neil Simon comedies.

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Samantha Eggar, Oscar-Nominated Star of 'The Collector,' Dies at 86 by Richard Sandomir

She also had leading roles in "Doctor Dolittle" with Rex Harrison, "Walk, Don't Run" with Cary Grant and "The Molly Maguires" with Sean Connery.

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Alfa-Betty Olsen, Behind-the-Scenes 'Comic Conspirator,' Dies at 88 by Richard Sandomir

After quietly helping Mel Brooks set the irreverent tone on "Get Smart" and "The Producers," she had a long collaboration as a writer with the actor and humorist Marshall Efron.

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Gary Smith, Master Producer of TV Entertainment, Dies at 90 by Richard Sandomir

In his nearly long partnership with Dwight Hemion, he produced specials, awards shows and extravaganzas, winning numerous Emmy Awards. He also won several on his own.

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Paul Libin, a Forceful Presence On and Off Broadway, Dies at 94 by Richard Sandomir

He staged a revival of "The Crucible" in a Manhattan hotel ballroom in 1958, helped run Circle in the Square and oversaw the operations of Jujamcyn Theaters.

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Gailard Sartain, Character Actor and 'Hee Haw' Regular, Dies at 81 by Richard Sandomir

Though best known for comedy, he also played serious roles, including a sinister sheriff in "Mississippi Burning." The director Alan Rudolph cast him in nine films.

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George Lee, Trailblazing Chinese Ballet Dancer, Dies at 90 by Richard Sandomir

He is believed to have been the first Asian to dance with New York City Ballet when he was cast in George Balanchine's production of "The Nutcracker."

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Stephen Mo Hanan, Who Played Three Roles in 'Cats,' Dies at 78 by Richard Sandomir

He sang arias on the streets of San Francisco, performed on Broadway and collaborated on a musical about Al Jolson, which he also starred in.

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Patrick Adiarte, Actor Seen in Musicals and on 'MAS*H,' Dies at 82 by Richard Sandomir

As a young immigrant from the Philippines, he had roles on Broadway in "The King and I" and "Flower Drum Song." He was later a familiar face on TV.

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Suzanne Rand, Half of a Once-Popular Comedy Team, Dies at 75 by Richard Sandomir

Like Nichols and May before them, Monteith and Rand had their own Broadway show. Unlike Nichols and May, they faded from view after they broke up.

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Denis Arndt, Who Was a First-Time Tony Nominee at 77, Dies at 86 by Richard Sandomir

After more than 40 years as a stage and television actor, he broke through in "Heisenberg" as a butcher who has a romance with a much younger woman.

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Olga James, a Star of 'Carmen Jones' and 'Mr. Wonderful,' Dies at 95 by Richard Sandomir

An operatic soprano, she had high-profile roles on film and stage in the 1950s. But after that, she mostly spent her career away from the limelight.

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Merle Louise Simon, a Sondheim Mainstay, Is Dead at 90 by Richard Sandomir

She originated roles in four of his Broadway musicals between 1959 and 1987, and won a Drama Desk Award for her performance in "Sweeney Todd."

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Joel Paley, Writer of 'Ruthless,' an Off Broadway Hit, Dies at 69 by Richard Sandomir

The show, with music by Marvin Laird, portrayed a schoolgirl's murderous theatrical ambition. Paley also performed in the parody dance group Les Ballets Trockadero.

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Mel Shapiro, Director Whose Specialty Was John Guare, Dies at 89 by Richard Sandomir

He directed the playwright's "The House of Blue Leaves," and they helped turn "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" into a hit musical.

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Dick Capri, Catskills Comic Who Took His Shtick to Broadway, Dies at 93 by Richard Sandomir

He was a regular at the mountain resorts where many comedians honed their acts, then had a star turn in the long-running revue "Catskills on Broadway."

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Martin Benson, Regional Theater Impresario, Dies at 87 by Richard Sandomir

South Coast Repertory, which he founded with a partner, was a major force in Southern California theater. He directed more than 100 of its productions.

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Marvin Laird, Musical Presence on and Off Broadway, Dies at 85 by Richard Sandomir

He conducted Broadway shows and worked with Bernadette Peters. But he was probably best known for writing the music for the darkly comic "Ruthless!"

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Helen Gallagher, Winner of Two Tonys and Three Emmys, Dies at 98 by Richard Sandomir

She was honored on Broadway for roles in "Pal Joey" and "No, No, Nanette" and then turned to TV, where she won three Daytime Emmys for her work on "Ryan's Hope."

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Ron Simons, Who Brought Black Stories to Broadway, Dies at 63 by Richard Sandomir

He left a career in tech and found success as a producer, winning four Tonys. His mission: staging productions about underrepresented communities.

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Inger McCabe Elliott, Who Famously Became Con Man's Victim, Dies at 90 by Richard Sandomir

She was a successful designer. But she was probably best known for being duped in a scheme that inspired the play "Six Degrees of Separation."

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Hinton Battle, Three-Time Tony Winner in Musicals, Dies at 67 by Richard Sandomir

He won awards for his roles in "Sophisticated Ladies," "The Tap Dance Kid" and "Miss Saigon" " the most ever in the category of best featured actor in a musical.

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Joan Acocella, Dance Critic for The New Yorker, Dies at 78 by Richard Sandomir

She wrote about the leading figures in ballet and modern dance for more than 40 years. One of her books was about the brash choreographer Mark Morris.

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Mbongeni Ngema, Playwright Best Known for 'Sarafina!,' Dies at 68 by Richard Sandomir

Before the fall of apartheid, his plays, which also included "Woza Albert!" and "Asinamali," challenged the South African government's racial policies.

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Shirley Jo Finney, 74, Dies; Addressed the Black Experience Onstage by Richard Sandomir

After an acting career that included playing the Olympic sprinter Wilma Rudolph in a TV movie, she became known as a director for her work at regional theaters.

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Joanna Merlin, Known for Her Work Both Onstage and Off, Dies at 92 by Richard Sandomir

Soon after appearing in the original Broadway production of "Fiddler on the Roof," she began a new career as a prominent casting director.

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Alan Eisenberg, Longtime Actors' Union Head, Dies at 88 by Richard Sandomir

In his 25-year tenure at Actors' Equity, he helped build Equity Fights AIDS and challenged the casting of the top roles in the hit musical "Miss Saigon."

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Steven Lutvak, Whose Darkly Comic Show Won a Tony, Dies at 64 by Richard Sandomir

He wrote several musicals without attracting much notice. Then he struck Broadway gold with "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder."

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Echo Brown, Young Adult Author and Performer, Dies at 39 by Richard Sandomir

A one-woman show that used her date with a white hipster to talk about life, race, love and sex, led an editor to sign her to write two novels.

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Nathan Louis Jackson, Writer for the Theater and TV, Dies at 44 by Richard Sandomir

He wrote plays that tackled big issues like the death penalty and gun violence. He also wrote for series including the superhero saga "Luke Cage."

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Pamela Blair, an Original 'Chorus Line' Cast Member, Dies at 73 by Richard Sandomir

As Val, one of the dancers in the hit Broadway musical, she sang a memorable song explaining how she got work by enhancing her body through cosmetic surgery.

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Jack Goldstein, a Savior of Broadway Theaters, Dies at 74 by Richard Sandomir

He helped secure landmark status for more than two dozen theaters in the 1980s, then initiated the design competition that led to a new TKTS booth.

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Robin Wagner, Set Designer Who Won Three Tony Awards, Dies at 89 by Richard Sandomir

He created sets for more than 50 of Broadway's most celebrated productions, including "Hair," "A Chorus Line," "On the Twentieth Century" and "The Producers."

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Adam Brace, Director of Ambitious One-Person Shows, Dies at 43 by Richard Sandomir

He worked with stand-up comedians to develop shows " one of which is headed for Broadway " that were more than just collections of jokes.

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Arthur Duncan, Barrier-Breaking Tap Dancer, Is Dead at 97 by Richard Sandomir

One of the first Black regulars on a TV variety show, he brought tap to millions of viewers on "The Lawrence Welk Show" after Betty White gave him his first big break.

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Robert LuPone, Actor Who Became a Behind-the-Scenes Force, Dies at 76 by Richard Sandomir

After playing a critical Broadway role in "A Chorus Line," he helped start the vibrant Off Broadway MCC Theater. TV watchers knew him from "The Sopranos" and "Law and Order."

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Chase Mishkin, Tony-Winning Producer of 'Dame Edna,' Dies at 85 by Richard Sandomir

She was nearly 60 when she began producing shows on Broadway. In 19 years, she had a hand (and her money) in 30 plays and musicals.

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Shauneille Perry Ryder, Pioneering Theater Director, Dies at 92 by Richard Sandomir

As a Black woman, she blazed a path Off Broadway with an intuitive grasp of "how a story should be told, particularly a Black story," Giancarlo Esposito said.

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