She wrote the book “Defiance,” which inspired the 2008 film of the same name.
Died August
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He cofounded the psychedelic folk band It’s a Beautiful Day.
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Timbaland & Magoo’s hits included “Up Jumps Da’ Boogie.”
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He wrote the lyrics for the long-running off-Broadway musical.
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She also starred on TV’s “For Love and Honor.”
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He was a mentor to artists like Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams, and Whitney Houston.
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He was also the first stand-up comedian to appear on “The Jon Stewart Show.”
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In addition to leading the Band, he composed film scores for director Martin Scorsese.
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The Detroit protest singer was unaware for decades that he had a massive following overseas.
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He originally wrote the international hit song for his nephew’s fitness classes.