Died.DAVID David, in the Bible David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. DIAMOND, 89, acclaimed composer of 11 symphonies, 10 string quartets, and other works who was openly gay his entire career, June 13. His First Symphony was premiered by the New York Philharmonic The New York Philharmonic is the oldest active symphony orchestra in the United States, organized during 1842. Based in New York City, the Philharmonic performs most of its concerts at Avery Fisher Hall and has long been considered one of the best orchestras in the world. in 1941; he later taught at Harvard and Juilliard and was awarded the National Medal of Arts The National Medal of Arts is an award and title created by the Congress of the United States in 1984, for the purpose of honoring artists and patrons of the arts. It is the highest honor conferred to an individual artist on behalf of the people. in 1995. His Rounds for String Orchestra is one of the most entertaining and joyful of modern American works for strings. Diamond died of congestive con·ges·tive adj. Of or characterized by congestion. congestive pertaining to or associated with congestion. See also congestive heart failure. hear failure in his hometown of Rochester, N.Y. JAMES E. SMITH, 58, longtime AIDS activist in New Mexico, who was one of the first in his state to put a public face on the epidemic, lobbying the legislature and serving on the board of several AIDS groups, of complications from AIDS and cancer, May 24. He is survived by his partner, David Mario. |
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