Andrew Crispo, Disgraced Manhattan Gallery Owner, Dies at 78
His fall from the pinnacle of the New York art world involved murder, torture, tax evasion, extortion and two terms in prison.
David Seidler, Oscar-Winning Writer of 'The King's Speech,' Dies at 86
He drew on his own painful experiences with a stutter in depicting King George VI's struggles to overcome his impediment and rally Britain in World War II.
Margaret Grade, Whose California Inn Was Beloved by Stars, Dies at 72
Her Manka's Inverness Lodge drew actors and writers who dined at Ms. Grade's farm-to-table restaurant and reveled in her eccentric flair.