Barry Benepe, Who Gave New York Its Greenmarkets, Dies at 96 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/nyregion/barry-benepe-dead.html

#OnThisDay in 1891, #SergeiProkofiev, Russian #composer (Peter and the Wolf; Alexander Nevsky), born in Sontsovka, Russian Empire (now Sontsivka, Ukraine) (d. 1953).
#RIP

The soundtrack is fantastic. It includes a selection of songs (all performed by Val Kilmer himself) as well as highlights from the film score.

Great memories.

Rest in peace, Val Kilmer.

Artist: Val Kilmer / Maurice Jarre / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Album: Music From The Motion Picture Top Secret! (1984)
Release: 2025 Remaster, RSD, Clear Vinyl
Region: USA & Canada
Label: Rusted Wave – RW-023 / 1984-023

#OnThisDay in 1936, #RoyOrbison, American rock #singer-#songwriter ("Pretty Woman"; "Only The Lonely"; Traveling Wilburys - "Handle With Care"), born in Vernon, Texas (d. 1988).
#RIP

#RIP #MikePatrick ... The airwaves have lost way too many strong voices over the past few years. https://x.com/YahooSports/st…

#OnThisDay in 1939, #RayPeterson, American singer ("Tell Laura I Love Her"), born in Denton, Texas (d. 2005).
#RIP

Eunice Golden, Artist Who Mapped the Male Nude, Dies at 98 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/arts/eunice-golden-dead.html

Roy Thomas Baker, record producer behind Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' dies at 78 https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2025-04-22/roy-thomas-baker-record-producer-bohemian-rhapsody-dead

#OnThisDay in 1986, #HaroldArlen, American popular song #composer ("Over the Rainbow"; "It's Only A Paper Moon"; "Stormy Weather"), died of #cancer at 81.
#RIP

Roy Thomas Baker, Who Helped Produce ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ Dies at 78 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/arts/music/roy-thomas-baker-dead.html

Mike Patrick, ESPN Announcer, Dead at 80

https://www.si.com/media/longtime-espn-broadcaster-mike-patrick-dies-at-80

Aliza Magen, Highest-Ranking Woman in the Mossad, Dies at 87 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/world/middleeast/aliza-magen-dead.html

Herbert J. Gans, 97, Dies; Upended Myths on Urban and Suburban Life https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/books/herbert-j-gans-dead.html

#OnThisDay in 2010, #NormanWright, American doo-wop tenor vocalist (Del-Vikings - “Come Go With Me”), died at 72.
#RIP

Music producer Roy Thomas Baker, who worked on albums for the Cars, Foreigner, The Stranglers and Guns N' Roses, oversaw the signing of Metallica and Simply Red, and most famously, produced Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and multiple albums for the iconic band, has died at age 78. Here's @Variety's tribute to him.

https://flip.it/7s9v8e

#OnThisDay in 1926, #CharlotteRae, American character actress, (Facts Of Life - "Edna"), comedian, singer and dancer, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2018).
#RIP

#OnThisDay in 1936, #GlenCampbell, American Grammy Award-winning country-pop singer ("By The Time I Get to Phoenix"; "Wichita Lineman"; "Rhinestone Cowboy"), session guitarist (The Beach Boys; Elvis Presley; The Monkees; Phil Specter), television personality (The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour), and actor (True Grit), born in Delight, Arkansas (d. 2017).
#RIP

Nino Tempo (1935–2025), topped the charts with sister April Stevens

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/nino-tempo-obituary

Nora Aunor (1953–2025), celebrated Filipino actor

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/nora-aunor-obituary

Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/world/europe/pope-francis-dead.html