Obituaries

Miami Music Icon John Tovar Dead at 65

Miami Music Icon John Tovar Dead at 65

Rachel Knaus Grafe of Knaus Berry Farm Dies

Rachel Knaus Grafe of Knaus Berry Farm Dies

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Mira Lehr, Pioneering Miami Beach Artist, Dies at 88

By Douglas Markowitz
Jan 26, 2023

The eco-feminist artist was 88.
Versailles Restaurant Founder Felipe Valls Sr., 1933–2022

By Laine Doss
Nov 28, 2022

The founder of Miami's iconic Versailles restaurant has died at the age of 89.
XXXTentacion: An Annotated Timeline of New Times Coverage

By New Times staff and contributors
Nov 1, 2022

Below is a timeline of New Times XXXTentacion coverage, including Tarpley Hitt's interview exclusive published days before the rapper's murder.
Obituary: Al Crespo, Acerbic Citizen Journalist and Indefatigable Miami Gadfly

By Francisco Alvarado
Aug 23, 2022

A rehabilitated bank robber, Charles Albert Crespo was Miami's moral compass from the moment he launched the Crespogram Report in 2010.
Current and Former Miamians Remember Al Crespo (1941–2022)

By Francisco Alvarado
Aug 23, 2022

Read tributes from locals and expats who knew Miami's incomparable citizen journalist.
Miami Chef Howard "Howie" Kleinberg Dies, Leaving Behind His Barbecue Legacy

By Nicole Danna
Jul 25, 2022

He was a Top Chef competitor best known for his love of barbecue.
Caffe Abbracci Owner Nino Pernetti, 76, Has Died

By Laine Doss
Jun 2, 2022

Pernetti owned and operated the Coral Gables restaurant for more than 30 years.
Carlos Suarez de Jesus Was a Unique Voice in the Miami Arts Scene

By Anne Tschida
Feb 11, 2022

Carlos Suarez de Jesus would seek out the unusual and the strange.
Former New Times Art Critic Carlos Suarez de Jesus, Who Died February 3 at Age 61, Is a Forever Legend

By Chuck Strouse
Feb 7, 2022

Carlos Suarez de Jesus was a uniquely Miami renaissance man.
Fashion Designer and DJ Virgil Abloh Left a Lasting Mark in Miami

By Grant Albert
Nov 29, 2021

Virgil Abloh, who died at age 41 after a private two-year battle with cancer, was a fixture on Miami's culture and music scene.
Granville Adams, Employees Owner Partner and Oz Actor, Dead at 58

By Laine Doss
Oct 12, 2021

In an industry where people work and play hard, Adams was known for his professionalism and kindness.
Chef Nelson Fernandez, of Tur and Byblos, Dead at 44

By Laine Doss
Apr 15, 2021

The Colombian-born chef, who worked at some of Miami's finest restaurants, has died.
Kevin Kehoe, Sparky's Roadside Barbecue Cofounder, Dead at 56

By Laine Doss
Feb 24, 2021

Kevin Kehoe, cofounder of Sparky's Roadside Barbecue, died from lung cancer February 21 at the age of 56.
Miami-Dade to Name Street After Beloved South Miami Teacher

By Alexi C. Cardona
Feb 18, 2021

John Branstetter embodied school spirit, made Shakespeare fun, and rained encouragement on his students when they needed it.
Remembering Asif Farooq, Who Spent a Decade Building a Plane Out of Cardboard

By Quinn Smith
Aug 11, 2020

Asif brought to life a plane that was absurd and beautiful and connected to us.
Community Remembers Miami Hairstylist Rabiah Ahmad, Who Was Shot and Killed in Maryland

By Shanae Hardy
Aug 7, 2020

The Miami native left her mark on the local arts community.
Christo, the Artist Who Showed the World Miami, Dies at 84

By Travis Cohen
Jun 1, 2020

Miami's cultural legacy might have come to pass were it not to for the work of Christo.
Goodbye to Betty Wright, Miami’s Clean Up Woman

By Alberto de la Portilla
May 11, 2020

Betty Wright, Miami's first lady of soul, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. She was 66.
Joe Adler, 1940–2020: Visionary South Florida Theater Icon Dies at 79

By Chris Joseph
Apr 17, 2020

Joseph Adler, the longtime producing artistic director at GableStage, died the morning of April 16 after a long battle with an undisclosed illness.
Kristopher Pabon Leaves Behind a Music Legacy Ahead of Its Time

By Liz Tracy
Apr 13, 2020

Pabon inspired his contemporaries with his work in bands such as Pygmy, Down Home Southernaires, and Animal Tropical.

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