NYTIMES (Jonathan Abrams) - Judy Pace, 83, Dies; Actress Brought Layers to Black Characters
On the prime-time soap opera “Peyton Place,” she played one of TV’s first Black female antagonists. She was also a fixture in blaxploitation films.
NYTIMES (Sandra E. Garcia) - Willie Colón Played Up the Bad Guy With Purpose
By styling himself after mobsters and blaxploitation characters early in his career, Mr. Colón, the legend of salsa music who died on Saturday, crafted an everlasting image.
NYTIMES (Ed Morales) - Willie Colón: 14 Essential Songs and Albums
The trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and producer from the Bronx helped shape the sound of salsa.