Obituaries

Zakir Hussain, an Indian classical musician who has been called ‘the greatest tabla player of his generation,’ has died at age 73 of lung disease.

Actor Jill Jacobson, known for her work in the ‘Star Trek’ franchise and series ‘Falcon Crest,’ died after a long illness, The Times confirms. She was 70.

Mark Murphy, three-time mayor of Orange, has died. Nicknamed “Mr. Orange,” Murphy was among the city’s fiercest boosters.

Troy Masters, the publisher of LGBTQ+ news outlet the Los Angeles Blade and a pillar of queer media, died unexpectedly on Wednesday at age 63.

Bob Fernandez, who served aboard the USS Curtiss during the attack on Pearl Harbor, has died. He was among the dwindling number of service members who survived the attack.

George Joseph Kresge Jr., known to TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist the Amazing Kreskin, made his mark with generations of talk-show hosts, from Johnny Carson to Jimmy Fallon.

Michael Cole, who as a star of ‘The Mod Squad’ was one of an iconic trio in late-1960s television, has died. He was 84.

Nikki Giovanni, a prominent poet, civil rights activist and educator, has died at 81. ‘We will forever be grateful for the unconditional time she gave to us.’