Times staff and wire reports
A wealthy landowner, Bordaberry was democratically elected in 1971, then made a transition to dictator after a self-coup. His years in power were marked by disappearances, torture and killings.
Los Angeles Times staff and wire reports
John Mosca's two-room roadhouse was famous for its Italian-style garlicky shrimp, oysters, chicken and marinated crab dishes, served on platters rather than individually.
By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
Jerry Garcia and the Rolling Stones are among the fans of Travis Bean's electric guitars, made with a solid aluminum neck and headstock. He came up with the design in a Burbank shop in the 1970s and quit making them after five years rather than compromise quality.
By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times
L.A. doctor's advocacy of reforms such as healthcare for the poor brought the attention of the House Un-American Activities Committee. He refused to answer their questions and was blacklisted for several years.
Leo Kirch, German media mogul, was 84; Roland Petit, French choreographer, was 87; Googie Withers, British actress, was 94
By Ashley Powers, Los Angeles Times
The corporate world trusted J. Terrence Lanni, a USC grad whose staid personality reassured investors that Las Vegas was no longer run by mobsters. Under his stewardship, MGM Grand grew into a 17-resort conglomerate.
By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times
Sam Perricone, a resident of Sunset Beach in Orange County, owned or was a partner in approximately 25 businesses related to agriculture.
By Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times
Zamora, who worked for the San Bernardino County city for nearly three decades, was elected mayor less than a year ago. He had a heart attack while driving to City Hall and struck a pole.
By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times
A historian, social critic and novelist, Roszak examined the intellectual underpinnings of the social uprising of American youths that began in the mid-1960s.
By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times
Roberts Blossom also won three Obie Awards for his off-Broadway work and performed on Broadway and TV and in many other films. He was a poet whose works were published in several books.
Ramona Hahn, wife and mother of L.A.-area politicians, dies at 86; Rob Grill, musician with rock band Grass Roots, dies at 67; Paul Michael, actor partner of Marion Ross, dies at 84
By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times
Comedy writer and producer Sherwood Schwartz also wrote the memorable theme song lyrics for the wacky tale of a shipwrecked 'three-hour tour' and the story of the marriage between a 'lovely lady' with three daughters and 'a man named Brady' with three sons.
Associated Press
Roland Petit choreographed for Rudolf Nureyev and other great dancers during an eclectic career that included a stint as the head of the Paris Opera.
By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times
At NYU, Robert Sklar examined and wrote about the relationship between American cinema and the forces of social change. He was also one of the first fantasy baseball Rotisserie League participants. He died in Spain after a bicycling accident.
By Keith Thursby, Los Angeles Times
Sam Denoff wrote for 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' and helped create the Marlo Thomas sitcom 'That Girl.'
By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
The author of 'Woodswoman,' Anne LaBastille gained fame as a writer while living in a remote part of the Adirondack Mountains.
By Alex Renderos and Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times
Songwriter Facundo Cabral was riding with a concert promoter who may have been the intended target of the gunmen, Guatemala's interior minister says.
By Marlene Cimons, Special to the Los Angeles Times
The wife of President Gerald R. Ford drew on her own experience with addiction in founding famed rehabilitation clinic.
By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times
With a slogan of 'don't move, improve,' Edna Aliewine also co-created the Watts walk of fame and founded the Watts-Willowbrook Chamber of Commerce and the Watts Community Beautiful Corp.
By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
His 20 national championships included the team pursuit in 1984, which contributed to his being chosen for the U.S. squad that competed in the Los Angeles Games.