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Henry A. Kissinger, who dominated US foreign policy, dies at 100

For all of his accomplishments, Dr. Kissinger was one of the most controversial figures of the Cold War era and remained so into the 21st century.

Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100
Kissinger exerted uncommon influence on global affairs under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, earning both vilification and the Nobel Peace Prize. Decades later, his name still provoked impassioned debate over foreign policy landmarks long past.

Frances Sternhagen, Tony Award winner who was familiar face on TV, dies at 93
A long-tenured character actor, Frances Sternhagen won a Tony for best featured actress in a play in 1974 for her role in Neil Simon’s “The Good Doctor” and a second one in 1995 for a revival of “The Heiress.”

John Nichols, author of ‘The Milagro Beanfield War’ with a social justice streak, dies at 83

John Nichols won early recognition with the 1965 publication of his offbeat love story “The Sterile Cuckoo,” later made into a movie starring Liza Minnelli. He was best known for his populist novel, “The Milagro Beanfield War.”

Larry Fink, photographer who contrasted social classes, dead at 82
An acclaimed and adventurous photographer, Larry Fink's subjects ranged from family portraits and political satire to working class lives and the elite of show business and Manhattan society.

Novelist Tim Dorsey, who mixed comedy and murder in his Serge A. Storms stories, dies at 62
Tim Dorsey, a former police and courts newspaper reporter, found lasting fame as the creator of the crime-comedy novel series starring Serge A. Storms, an energetic fan of Florida history and an ingenious serial killer,

Judge Baron H. Martin, a groundbreaking Black lawyer for MBTA, dies at 97
“If I made a difference in one life, just one, that’s important,” Mr. Martin said when he reached the mandatory retireent age for state judges of 70.

Jean Knight, who struck platinum with ‘Mr. Big Stuff,’ dies at 80
Ms. Knight received a Grammy Award nomination in 1972 for best female R&B vocal performance, and “Mr. Big Stuff” was nominated for best R&B song.

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Charlie Munger, who helped Warren Buffett build Berkshire Hathaway, has died

A lawyer by training, Munger helped Buffett, who was seven years his junior, craft a philosophy of investing in companies for the long term.

Marty Krofft, co-creator of fantastical TV shows, dies at 86

Marty Krofft, who, with his brother Sid, created a string of television shows that captured audiences from Saturday morning to prime time, including fantastical children’s fare, like “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost,” and variety shows, like “Donny and Marie,” died Saturday in Los Angeles. He was 86.

Audrey Salkeld, Pioneering Historian of Everest, Dies at 87

Audrey Salkeld, a pioneering historian who mined archives that had been neglected for decades to write about mountains like Kilimanjaro and Everest, which she also ascended, died Oct. 11 in Bristol, England. She was 87.

Betty Rollin, who wrote candidly about her breast cancer, dies at 87

Betty Rollin, a network news correspondent who described intensely personal life passages in two memoirs — “First, You Cry,” about being diagnosed with breast cancer and having a mastectomy, and “Last Wish,” in which she revealed that she had helped her pain-ravaged mother end her life — died Nov. 14 in Basel, Switzerland. She was 87.

Joan Jara, who found justice for singer husband slain in Chilean coup, dies at 96

A British-born dancer and instructor, Joan Jara dedicated herself to finding justice for her husband, Victor Jara, a popular Chilean folk singer and songwriter who was killed during the military coup d’état that brought Augusto Pinochet to dictatorial power in 1973.

Suzanne Shepherd, actress known for playing mothers, dies at 89

An influential New York acting teacher, Suzanne Shepherd found success in midlife as a character actress, including memorable turns as the mothers of Edie Falco’s character on “The Sopranos” and Lorraine Bracco’s character in “Goodfellas."

Former New York Mets catcher Ron Hodges dies at 74

Ron Hodges spent his entire 12-season major league career with the New York Mets and was among the players whose career was interrupted by the 50-day midseason strike in 1981.

Charles Peters, founding editor of The Washington Monthly magazine, has died at 96

Often called the “godfather of neoliberalism,” the core policy doctrine of the magazine, Charles Peters was the Monthly’s editor from 1969 until his retirement in 2001. He also wrote five books on politics, government, and history.