Obituaries

Larry Tesler

Larry Tesler, inventor of copy and paste functions, dies at 74

Tesler helped create the now ubiquitous computing function as an employee of Xerox in the 1970s.

By Ben Harris February 21, 2020 11:36 am

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Sy Sperling, not just Hair Club for Men president but also a client, dies at 78

The Jewish son of a Bronx plumber became nationally known for his hair-loss treatment commercials.

February 21, 2020 9:56 am

Albert Sherman, Boston Jewish leader and mentor, dies at 81

He had ties to the likes of former Massachusetts governor Duval Patrick and was regarded as a generous mentor.

February 19, 2020 4:36 pm

Sculptor Beverly Pepper, famed for monumental iron and steel works, dies at 97

By JTA Staff February 6, 2020 3:03 pm

Anthony Bourdain

Gladys Bourdain, who helped launch her chef son’s celebrated career, dies at 85

By Marcy Oster January 15, 2020 4:14 pm

Elizabeth Wurtzel, author of ‘Prozac Nation,’ dies of breast cancer at age 52

By Emily Burack January 7, 2020 3:17 pm

Victor Shargai and Actress Susan Lynskey exchnaging their affection at an awards event in Washington DC, the United States on April 21, 2014. (Kate Warren for The Washington Post via Getty Images).

DC theater leader Victor Shargai dies at 83

By Cnaan Liphshiz January 3, 2020 1:26 pm

David Stern

David Stern, longtime NBA commissioner who guided the league to global popularity, dies at 77

By Marc Brodsky January 1, 2020 5:48 pm

Jerry Herman at the Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in in Washington, D.C. on December 4, 2010. (Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)

Jerry Herman, composer of ‘Hello Dolly!’ and other Broadway hits, dies at 88

By Cnaan Liphshiz December 27, 2019 12:20 pm

Holocaust survivor dies from injuries after being dropped in transit to White House Hanukkah party

By Marcy Oster December 24, 2019 10:30 am

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