Recent necrology, November 2015

Some well-known people who have died recently

• Stephen Birmingham, 1930-2015
  American author known for his social histories of wealthy American families

• John Russell Brown, 1923-2015
  Shakespearean scholar who was also a director, straddling the worlds of academe and the theatre

• Robert Craft, 1923-2015
  Conductor and musicologist who chronicled his years as Stravinsky’s devoted adviser

• Christopher Duggan, 1957-2015
  Expert on the history of Italy who examined the rise of Fascism and denounced Silvio Berlusconi

• Seymour Lipkin, 1927-2015
  Pianist whose wartime concerts with violinist Jascha Heifetz entertained Allied Troops

• Jonah Lomu, 1975-2015
  All Black rugby superstar who terrorised opponents with his giant frame and lightning-fast pace

• Melissa Mathison, 1950-2015
  Screenwriter, former wife of Harrison Ford, who created E.T.

• Peter McLeavey, 1936-2015
  One of New Zealand’s most influential art dealers and champion of New Zealand art

• Keith Michell, 1926-2015
  Australian actor and theatre director hailed for his many performances as Henry VIII

• Warren Mitchell, 1926-2015
  Actor best known for playing the irascible bigot Alf Garnett in the television comedy series Till death us do part

• John Morgan, 1957-2015
  Investigative writer who carried out research into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales

• Allen Toussaint, 1938-2015
  Celebrated New Orleans musician and composer