Tag: obituaries

Danny was widely known as a major influencer, helping to introduce successful brands like Birkenstock and UGG to NYC.

Walter Bernstein, a journalist and screenwriter, who was blacklisted in the 1950s for being a Communist and refusing to reveal the names of other accused

Margarita Pracatan, a performer who lived in the same Upper West Side apartment for 52 years, died on Tuesday at the age of 89.

Jerry Stiller, a comedy legend who was a fixture on the Upper West Side, has died at the age of 92. His son Ben Stiller announced the news on Monday.

Michael O’ Neal, a restaurateur and community activist, passed away this week. O'Neal ran 14 restaurants during his 60-year career

Community activist Martin Rosenblatt died on Sunday. Rosenblatt was deeply involved in the community, most recently helping lead

The Upper West Side lost a longtime neighborhood fixture last month with the passing of Johnny Avery. A sign on the door of his

In the past week, we received notes about Upper West Siders who have recently passed away.

By Mark Diller The historic preservation movement, the Upper West Side, and indeed the City of New York, lost a determined and gracious leader with the passing on December 21st of Lenore Norman. Lenore’s professional career was remarkable and inspiring. She rose in three years from an intern to the ...

Whether or not you knew Isaiah Sheffer, you probably owe him a debt of gratitude. Sheffer, who died at 76 on Friday from complications due to a stroke, was one of the founders of Symphony Space on 95th Street, and its artistic director.