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May 7, 2020
Richard C. Friedman (1941–2020), doctor who showed homosexuality was biological
Richard C. Friedman was a psychiatrist whose groundbreaking 1988 book, “Male Homosexuality: A Contemporary Psychoanalytic Perspective,” showed that homosexuality was largely biological, rather than a perversion that needed to be cured.
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Apr 17, 2020
Sam Clayton Jr. (2020), Jamaican bobsledder who helped inspire “Cool Runnings”
Sam Clayton, Jr. was a member of the Jamaican bobsled team that competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary and inspired the 1993 movie “Cool Runnings.” He was also a sound engineer for the reggae band Steel Pulse.
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Apr 3, 2020
Julie Bennett (1932–2020), “Yogi Bear” voice actress
Julie Bennett was an actress best known for her voice work, including providing the voice of Cindy Bear on “The Yogi Bear Show” and later Yogi Bear cartoons.
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Apr 1, 2020
Wallace Roney (1960–2020), jazz trumpet legend
Wallace Roney was a jazz trumpet legend who was the only protégé of jazz giant Miles Davis. An accomplished jazz trumpeter at a young age, he met Miles Davis after he performed at a tribute concert for his idol. The two became close friends and they performed together once at a concert in 1991. Roney was part of the “Young Lions” group of jazz musicians in the 1980s who were bringing back the bebop sound. He released many critically acclaimed albums as a band leader.
