Ramón Fonseca, co-founder of law firm in ‘Panama Papers’ leak, dies at 71
The Panama Papers disclosures in 2016 threw open the firm’s role in the secretive world of offshore banking and tax havens.
By Brian Murphy
Lesley Hazleton, writer with an eye on fast cars and faith, dies at 78
After training as a psychologist, she became a political journalist in Israel, penned automotive columns in the U.S., and wrote about religion and spirituality.
By Harrison Smith
Judy Oppenheimer, early biographer of Shirley Jackson, dies at 82
Her 1988 book “Private Demons: The Life of Shirley Jackson” explored the brief, tortured life of the author best known for her short story “The Lottery.”
By Emily Langer
Jimmy Johnson, Hall of Famer with 49ers, dies at 86
The defensive back played his entire 16-year pro career with San Francisco.
By Associated Press
Jack Quinn, prominent lobbyist and White House counsel, dies at 74
He was White House counsel under Bill Clinton and later represented Marc Rich, the fugitive financier who received a controversial presidential pardon in 2001.
By Emily Langer
César Luis Menotti, coach of Argentina’s first World Cup win, dies at 85
He coached Argentina’s national team between 1974 and 1983 and helped lead it to World Cup victory in 1978.
By Associated Press
Bill Holman, Grammy-winning jazz composer and arranger, dies at 96
He wrote orchestrations for such musical stars as Stan Kenton, Peggy Lee and Natalie Cole.
By Matt Schudel
Moorhead C. Kennedy Jr., captive in Iran hostage crisis, dies at 93
While serving as the U.S. Embassy’s third-ranking diplomat in Tehran, he was held hostage for 444 days. He later sought to promote cultural understanding.
By Harrison Smith
Laurent Cantet, filmmaker of French life far from the glamour, dies at 63
Mr. Cantet’s films ranged from students of immigrant families in a Paris classroom to a factory where automation was bringing layoffs.
By Brian Murphy
Pete McCloskey, GOP congressman who called for Nixon’s resignation, dies at 96
A decorated Marine, he led dissent against the Vietnam War and called for President Richard M. Nixon’s impeachment over his conduct of the war.
By David Stout
David Shapiro, poet and unwitting icon of ’68 campus protest, dies at 77
The erudite writer was remembered -- to his chagrin -- as the cigar-wielding Columbia student in a photo that came to represent an era of campus uprisings.
By Emily Langer
Barry Romo, Vietnam veteran who then fought against the war, dies at 76
As an antiwar organizer, Mr. Romo joined folk singer Joan Baez and others on a visit to Hanoi during an intense U.S. bombing campaign in 1972.
By Brian Murphy
Dick Rutan, whose round-the-world flight made history, dies at 85
He and co-pilot Jeana Yeager flew around the globe without stopping or refueling, spending nine days inside a cramped, noisy cabin and an even smaller cockpit.
By Harrison Smith
Bernard Hill, who played Titanic captain in 1997 film, dies at 79
He also played the doomed King of Rohan in the Lord of the Rings franchise.
By Associated Press
Frank Stella, celebrated artist of minimalist power, dies at 87
A painter, sculptor and printmaker, he later created colorful works that seemed to repudiate his youthful principles.
By Fred A. Bernstein
Peter Oosterhuis, British golfer who blazed path in America, dies at 75
Mr. Oosterhuis was among the first Europeans to play full-time on the PGA Tour and later became a longtime commentator on CBS.
By Brian Murphy
Daniel Kramer, who photographed Bob Dylan going electric, dies at 91
He captured Dylan’s shift from acoustic to electric, taking pictures that were featured on the covers of “Bringing It All Back Home” and “Highway 61 Revisited.”
By Harrison Smith
Duane Eddy, who brought twang to rock-and-roll, dies at 86
He sold millions of records with hits including “Rebel Rouser” and “Peter Gunn” and left an indelible mark on rock by pioneering the sound called twang.
By Emily Langer
Peter Schey, relentless advocate for migrant rights, dies at 77
He helped safeguard the rights of undocumented children and detained migrants, including in a landmark Supreme Court case and long-running class-action suit.
By Harrison Smith
Paul Auster, author who explored New York and life’s riddles, dies at 77
Over more than 30 books, Mr. Auster often used New York as a backdrop for stories of characters struggling to make sense of life’s random chaos.
By Brian Murphy