Obituaries

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.

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

Her works are displayed in museums, collections and public spaces around the world.

Anthony Bourdain

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

She worked for nearly 25 years as a copy editor at The New York Times and helped Anthony Bourdain get his first article published.

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

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

David Stern

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

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

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

Allan Gerson, lawyer who made it easier for terror victims to sue governments, dies at 74

Shelly Morrison, who played Rosario the maid in ‘Will & Grace,’ dies at 83

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