2010----In Remembrance.


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Eric Rohmer, a pioneer of the New Wave film movement, died today. He was 89.

Among Rohmer's films were Claire's Knee, Love in the Afternoon, and the Oscar-nominated My Night at Maud's. He was later editor in chief of Cahiers du Cinema.
 



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Jay Reatard, a prolific garage punk musician, died yesterday in his sleep. He was 29.

Jay started his career in his teens and worked on several side projects. He had over 100 releases, including 22 full length albums, one of which, Blood Visions, made Pitchfork's list of the best albums of the 2000s.
 




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Carl Smith, a member of the County Music Hall of Fame, died Sunday. He was 82.

Carl was the former husband of June Carter and the father of Carlene Carter.
 

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Canadian folksinger and songwriter Kate McGarrigle, who performed with her sister Anna as the McGarrigle Sisters, died yesterday of cancer. She was 63.

Kate was once married to Loudon Wainwright III; their children Rufus and Martha Wainwright are also singers. The McGarrigle Sisters' songs have been covered by numerous artists; Linda Rondstadt used "Heart Like a Wheel" as the title song for one of her albums.
 

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