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D Generation’s Howie Pyro has died, aged 61
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COVID-19-related pneumonia yesterday (May 4) following a long battle with liver disease.Describing Pyro as “my best friend and brother”, Malin wrote on his social media channels: “He fought real hard right till the end. He changed my life and so many others in ways I can’t even begin to say.
We made our world together.”A post shared by Jesse Malin (@jesse_malin)Pyro, real name Howard Kusten, was part of the New York City punk scene in the 1970s and 80s, leading the underage band the Blessed and performing at such storied NYC venues as CBGB and Max’s Kansas City.In 1991, Pyro and Malin, along with guitarist Danny Sage, drummer Michael Wildwood and guitarist Richard Bacchus, formed D Generation. The band released their self-titled debut album in 1994 before signing to Columbia, on which they released 1996’s ‘No Lunch’ and 1999’s ‘Through The Darkness’.D Generation split in 1999, but reformed in 2011 and released their final album, ‘Nothing Is Anywhere’, in 2016.Pyro, who played bass in D Generation, also worked with the likes of Glenn Danzig’s Danzig, Rancid, Joey Ramone, the Misfits, Debbie Harry, Alan Vega, Kid Congo Powers and Johnny Thunders during his music career.Pyro was also a successful DJ, hosting the Intoxica! Radio show and enjoying a residency at the Ace Hotel in LA.A flurry of tributes to Pyro have been shared on social media following the news of his death – you can see a selection of those below.A post shared by Michael Wildwood (@mikeythehat9)Johnny and Linda’s pal for many years, Howie Pyro, is now with Johnny in Rock & Roll Heaven.
Roger Angell Dies: Urbane Baseball Writer For ‘The New Yorker’ And Author Was 101
Roger Angell, whose vivid essays about baseball in The New Yorker saw him enshrined in a special writers wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., has died. He was 101 and died of heart failure, according to New Yorker editor David Remnick.
Bob Neuwirth, Folk Figure of 1960s and Beyond, Influence on Bob Dylan and Co-Writer of ‘Mercedes Benz,’ Dies at 82
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticBob Neuwirth, a recording artist and mainstay of the New York City folk scene in the 1960s, and a collaborator with Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, John Cale and Peter Case, among others, died in Santa Monica Wednesday night at age 82. The cause of death was heart failure.“On Wednesday evening in Santa Monica, Bob Neuwirth’s big heart gave out,” said his longtime partner, entertainment executive Paula Batson, in a statement. “He was 82 years old and would have been 83 in June.
‘The Sopranos’ actor Bruce MacVittie has died, aged 65
The Sopranos and Law & Order, has died aged 65.The actor passed away in a Manhattan hospital on Saturday (May 7), as confirmed by his wife Carol Ochs to The New York Times. A cause of death has not yet been determined.MacVittie is perhaps best known for playing juror Danny Scalercio in the fourth season of HBO series The Sopranos. From 1991, he also had numerous roles in the Law & Order franchise, including spin-offs Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.He made his Broadway debut in 1983 opposite Al Pacino in a production of David Mamet’s American Buffalo, a role he continued in London’s West End.He went on to have numerous guest roles in television, including Barney Miller, Miami Vice, The Equalizer, Sex And The City, Oz, The Stand, The Street, and Spenser: For Hire.After taking a break from acting in 2011 to train as a nurse, MacVittie returned to the profession with roles in Blue Bloods, Chicago Med, The Deuce and acclaimed Netflix series When They See Us, where he played Detective Hartigan.Paying tribute in The New York Times, Pacino wrote: “I loved Bruce MacVittie.
Bruce MacVittie, ‘The Sopranos’ and ‘Law & Order’ Actor, Dies at 65
confirmed to The New York Times.From early roles in ’80s shows “The Equalizer” and “The Whoopee Boys” to his first major part in the short-lived Stanley Tucci cop drama “The Street,” MacVittie had a knack for playing tough, streetwise characters in a variety of films and television shows. He would go on to play memorable guest starring roles in prestige series like “The Deuce,” “Sex and the City” and “When They See Us.”Born Oct.
Harvey Weinstein LA Trial: Judge Will Allow 5 Witnesses to ‘Prior Bad Acts,’ But Excludes Rose McGowan and Daryl Hannah
prior bad acts” in Harvey Weinstein’s upcoming Los Angeles trial, where he is facing 11 counts of rape and sexual assault to which he has pleaded not guilty, as ruled by a LA judge Lisa B. Wench, per Variety.
10-Year-Old Boy Collapses & Dies During Little League Game One Day After Celebrating His Birthday
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‘No Better Moment to Use It’: Power of Women New York Honorees Urge Action in Face of Roe v. Wade Threat
Cynthia Littleton Business EditorEven on a night to celebrate empowerment, the edge in the room was unmistakable.The shocking revelation this week that the U.S. Supreme Court is moving to overturn Roe v. Wade was evident not only in the words from honorees and presenters at Variety’s Power of Women, presented by Lifetime, but also in the defiant spirit in which they were delivered.
Amanda Seyfried, Camila Cabello & Queen Latifah Honored at Variety's Power of Women Event in NYC
Amanda Seyfried wears bright blue for Variety’s 2022 Power Of Women event held at The Glasshouse on Thursday (May 5) in New York City.
Kim Cattrall Reunites With 'Sex & The City's Patricia Field, Darren Star & Candace Bushnell at Power of Women Event
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Power of Women New York 2022: Music Executives Making an Impact Include Kara DioGuardi, SB Projects’ Jules Ferree
William Earl It goes without saying that Variety’s Power of Women New York event is taking place at an exceptionally difficult and divisive time — and while we are gathering to celebrate the formidable achievements of women in entertainment and the charities they generously support, it also goes without saying that there is still a very long way to go, and the importance of having women in power in entertainment is more vital than ever.On the positive side, there are more women in C-suites and positions of power in the music industry than ever before — as Variety noted earlier this year, even the traditional boys’ club of major-label A&R has seen several female executives made heads of those departments. But as the latest USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative report shows, the music industry has a lot of work to do.
Normani Is Pure Radiance and Glamour on 2022 Met Gala Red Carpet
Fair" how stunning Normani looks on the 2022 Met Gala carpet! The singer arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday in an eddy black crop top and skirt ensemble by Christian Siriano.This year's Met Gala accompanies the second part of the Costume Institute's exhibition, «In America: An Anthology of Fashion,» with the controversial theme «Gilded Glamour and White Tie.» The concept is a homage to the United States' Gilded Age, an era of immense economic growth and major industrialization, as well as massive income inequality, political upheaval, and post-Civil War racism.Normani bared her abs in the stunning style which came complete with a hat.The 25-year-old singer previously graced the Met Gala last year, stunning the eventgoers in a mustard-yellow ball gown by Valentino, which had large puffed sleeves that rose above her shoulders, a cinched waist, and an open neckline. Designed by Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino, the singer-dancer accessorized the beautiful dress with a matching diamond-and-sapphire necklace and rings.Normani recently released her new single, «Fair,» a soft-voiced track lamenting the aching pain that comes with loss. «Is it fair that you moved on, ‘cause I swear that I haven’t?» Normani confesses in the emotionally charged refrain.