Jane Lapotaire (1944-2026) Actress. Jane Lapotaire was born in Ipswich, England, and died in 2026.
Neil Sedaka (1939-2026) Songwriter, composer, singer. Neil Sedaka was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Michael Silverblatt (1952-2026) Literary critic, broadcaster. Michael Silverblatt was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Vicki Abt (1942-2026) Sociologist, author. Vicki Abt was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
Michael Parenti (1933-2026) Political scientist, academic historian, cultural critic. Michael Parenti was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Phyllis Lee Levin (1921-2025) Journalist, editor, reporter, columnist, biographer. Phyllis Lee Levin was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.
Norman Podhoretz (1930-2025) Editor, writer, commentator. Norman Podhoretz was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was editor of Commentary magazine for many years.
Robert B. Fiske Jr. (1930-2025) Attorney. Robert B. Fiske Jr. was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Darien, Connecticut. He was a federal prosecutor in New York.