T-Day 101
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Wilson was deeply involved in Weston's career and influenced his work. She also was the author of several books, including, with her husband, 'California and the West.'
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U.S. women's judo pioneer Rena 'Rusty' Kanokogi dies at 74
She helped create the first Women's World Judo Championships in 1980 and coached the U.S. Olympic team in 1988.
Samak Sundaravej dies at 74; former prime minister of Thailand
The firebrand politician, an ally of Thaksin Shinawatra, was ousted when a court ruled there was a conflict of interest between his office and his popular TV cooking show, 'Tasting and Complaining.'
PASSINGS: Yang Xianyi, Ali Kordan, Alan Kim Kurumada
Yang Xianyi, Chinese poet and translator, dies at 94; Ali Kordan, Iranian interior minister dismissed in credentials flap, dies at 51; Alan Kim Kurumada, longtime assistant director, dies at 64
Elisabeth Soderstrom dies at 82; versatile Swedish soprano
She had a refined, delicately shaded voice, and was known for her nuanced operatic performances in a distinguished career that spanned more than five decades.
PASSINGS: Konstantin Feoktistov
Konstantin Feoktistov dies at 83; spacecraft designer and cosmonaut was a member of the first three-man crew to fly in space
Waldo Hunt dies at 88; entrepreneur revived the pop-up book as art form
He also amassed a collection of at least 4,000 antique and contemporary pop-up titles.
Harry Kabakoff, colorful boxing trainer and manager, dies at 82
The eccentric handler swapped his real name, Melville Himmelfarb, for Kabakoff in honor of his uncle. Among his best fighters were Jesus Pimentel, Don Jordan and Tury Pineda.
Tommy Jacquette dies at 65; South L.A. activist helped found the Watts Summer Festival
After the Watts Riots in 1965, Jacquette channeled his rage into community organizing. He helped create neighborhood programs for youth but is best known for his work with the festival.
Eli Sercarz dies at 75; UCLA scientist made key discoveries in immunology
Sercarz studied the concepts behind autoimmune diseases.
Memorial celebration to be held for late comedy writer Larry Gelbart
The award-winning writer died Sept. 11.
Jeanne-Claude dies at 74; collaborated with artist-husband Christo
The artists attracted attention for decades by wrapping buildings and with temporary environmental projects such as 'Running Fence' in California in the 1970s and 'The Gates' in New York City in 2005.
Donald E. Smallwood dies at 81; retired Orange County Superior Court presiding judge
Smallwood oversaw the courts in 1992 and '93. He was honored for his initiatives to help battered women. He also served on the Newport-Mesa school board in the 1970s.
Dr. Paul Zamecnik dies at 96; scientist made two major discoveries
He discovered transfer RNA, a crucial molecule in the synthesis of proteins in the cell, and antisense therapy, in which strands of DNA or RNA are used to block the activity of genes.
Earl Cooley dies at 98; smoke jumper was one of the first to make the leap
He wrote a book about the U.S. Forest Service's storied corps of parachutists who jump in hazardous, remote areas to quickly control fires that ground-based crews cannot reach.
Frances L. Brody dies at 93; philanthropist, arts advocate and collector
She was a founding benefactor of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and a guiding patron of the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Gardens in San Marino.
Lewis Millett dies at 88; veteran of three wars was the recipient of the Medal of Honor
The retired Army colonel was awarded the nation's highest military honor when he led a successful bayonet charge up Hill 180 in Korea. He earned numerous other medals during his 31-year career.
PASSINGS: Marvin Minoff, Jack Kissell, Bernard Wynne
Marvin Minoff, producer, dies at 78; Jack Kissell, actor, dies at 79; Bernard Wynne, artist, dies at 89
PASSINGS: Dennis Cole, Bruce King, Francisco Ayala
Dennis Cole, popular TV guest star from '60s through '90s, dies at 69; Bruce King, three-time New Mexico governor, dies at 85; Francisco Ayala, Spanish writer and sociologist, dies at 103.
Bobby Frankel dies at 68; Hall of Fame racehorse trainer
Frankel, a five-time Eclipse Award winner, was known as brash and opinionated but also soft-hearted. 'His comments were always blunt, but I loved listening,' his friend Joe Torre said.
Edward Woodward dies at 79; British actor starred in 'The Equalizer,' 'Breaker Morant'
The Golden Globe and Emmy-winning Royal Academy of Dramatic Art graduate also recorded 12 solo albums as a singer.
Ken Ober dies at 52; host of MTV's 'Remote Control' game show
The comedian and actor was doing stand-up when he landed the job of guiding the 1980s game show, which featured raucous question-and-answer trivia contests about TV reruns.
James Lilley dies at 81; ambassador to China and CIA operative
Lilley, who was born in China, was respected by both China and Taiwan. He watched the Tiananmen Square protests unfold and was highly critical of Beijing's crackdown.
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