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Friday, December 19, 2025

Theodor Pistek, Oscar-Winning 'Amadeus' Costume Designer, Dies at 93 by Michael S. Rosenwald

A busy designer who worked on over 100 films, he was also a racecar driver and a painter of photorealistic works, many depicting cars and their operators.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:14PM[SHARE]
Friday, July 4, 2025

Ronald Ribman, 92, Dies; His Plays Mined the Absurdity of Existence by Michael S. Rosenwald

He set his frequently neurotic characters in bleak, morally ambiguous situations where laughter, as he put it, "is a measure of the sickness of society."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:32AM[SHARE]
Friday, January 20, 2023

Lupe Serrano, ballerina who soared with strength and radiance, dies at 92 by Michael S. Rosenwald

Her performances engrossed audiences. One implored her to perform her solo a second time in lieu of taking a bow.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:29PM[SHARE]

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