Obituaries
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Mary Quant obituary: pioneering designer who created the 1960s look
feature One of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century remembered as the mother of the miniskirt
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Phyllida Barlow obituary: renowned sculptor who was also an influential art teacher
feature The teacher and artist found her passion later in life, focusing most of her pieces on the instability of modern architecture
By The Week Staff Published
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Chaim Topol: Israeli actor beloved for his role in Fiddler on the Roof
feature From military service to an Oscar nomination, Topol followed a unique path to stardom
By The Week Staff Published
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Actor Robert Blake dies at 89
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Raquel Welch: a reluctant ‘sex goddess’
feature Star of One Million Years B.C. dies at the age of 82
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Actress Raquel Welch dies at 82
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Lisa Marie Presley obituary: singer-songwriter with a turbulent private life
feature Elvis Presley’s only child followed in her father’s footsteps by forging a career in the music industry
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Jeff Beck obituary: remembering the guitarists’ guitarist
In the Spotlight The musician won eight Grammys and collaborated with everyone from Mick Jagger to Stevie Wonder
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David Crosby, co-founder of Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, dies at 81
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Lucile Randon, the world's oldest known person, dies at 118
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Italian cinema star Gina Lollobrigida dies at 95
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Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54
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Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck dies at 78
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Vivienne Westwood obituary: remembering the ‘high priestess of punk fashion’
In the Spotlight The designer, who died aged 81, redefined fashion with her bold designs
By The Week Staff Published
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