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William N Wallace

(1924-2012) Writer. William N. Wallace was born in Washington, District of Columbia, and died in Norwalk, Connecticut. He was a sports writer for The New York Times.

Jerry Ross

(1926-1955) Lyricist, composer. Jerry Ross was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in New York. He collaborated with Richard Adler on several musicals. He wrote either alone or in collaboration, more than 250 songs.

Stella Adler

(1901-1992) Stella Adler was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. She was the author of “The Technique Of Acting,” published by Bantam Books, Inc. in 1988.

Stuart R Schram

(1924-2012) Author. Stuart R. Schram was born in Excelsior, Minnesota, and died in France. He received his doctorate from Columbia in the political behavior of French Protestants.

Alexander Cockburn

(1941-2012) Writer, critic. Alexander Cockburn was born in Scotland and died in Bad Salzhausen, Germany. He was a writer for The Village Voice.

Nelson Lyon

(1939-2012) Writer. Nelson Lyon was born in Troy Hills, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California. He was a writer on “Saturday Night Live.” He attended Columbia University.

Andrew Sarris

(1928-2012) Critic. Andrew Sarris was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was a well-known film critic, reviewing films at The Village Voice for twenty-nine years.