Merrill Lynch’s Globally Thought Chief David H. Komansky dies aged 82

Many executives hired or mentored by Mr. Komansky, among them Mr. Gorman, as well as Laurence D. Fink, founder and CEO of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, all the way to the top echelons of Wall Street. followed him; and Andy Sieg, who heads the wealth management division of Bank of America. Mr. Komansky, …

Mick Tingelhoff, 81, Vikings Hall of Fame Center, dies aged 81

Hall of Fame center Mick Tingelhoff, who started in 240 consecutive games in his 17 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and played in four Super Bowls, died Saturday at an assisted living facility in Lakeville, Minn. He was 81 years old. His wife, Phyllis, said it was because of Parkinson’s disease with dementia. Tingelhoff, who …

Adventurer Oakland Maestro Michael Morgan dies aged 63

Music director Michael Morgan Oakland SymphonyIn this 30-year tenure trying to bring orchestral music to a wider audience, especially young people and people of color, he died August 20 in Oakland, California. He was 63 years old. The orchestra said the cause was complications from an infection. Mr. Morgan had had a kidney transplant in …

Singer Nanci Griffith Mixing Folk and Country dies aged 68

Nanci Griffith, a Texas-born singer and songwriter known for her thoughtful narrative songs like “Love at the Five and Dime” and “Trouble in the Fields,” has died. He was 68 years old. His death was announced by his management company, Gold Mountain Entertainment. The company’s statement did not provide any further information and only said …

Singer Nanci Griffith Mixing Folk and Country dies aged 68

Nanci Griffith, a Texas-born singer and songwriter known for her thoughtful narrative songs like “Love at the Five and Dime” and “Trouble in the Fields,” has died. He was 68 years old. His death was announced by his management company, Gold Mountain Entertainment. The company’s statement did not provide any further information and only said …