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Viola Smith, ‘Fastest Girl Drummer in the World,’ Dies at 107

She became a star as a percussionist and bandleader in the swing era. But her call for the big bands to hire women instrumentalists during World War II had little impact.

Gigi Proietti, Actor Who Embodied the Roman Spirit, Dies at 80

Jude Law's Short Movie 'The Hat' Wins Top Honor at Raindance Film Festival