FEBRUARY
LUC MONTAGNIER, 89
** A French researcher who won a Nobel Prize in 2008 for discovering HIV and more recently spread false claims about the coronavirus. Died February 8
BETTY DAVIS, 77
** A bold and pioneering funk singer, model and songwriter of 1960s and 1970s who was credited with inspiring then-husband Miles Davis' landmak fushion of jazz and more contemporary sounds. Died February 9.
IVAN REITMAN, 75
** Influential filmmaker and producer behind many of the most beloved comedies of the late 20th century from "Animal House" to "Ghostbusters." Died February 12. Also "Stripes" and "Meatballs." Some of my all-time favorite movies.
P.J. O'ROURKE, 74
** Prolific author and satirist who refashioned the irreverance and "gonzo" journalism of the 1960s counterculture into a distinctive brand of conservative and libertarian commentary. Died Fenruary 15.
I really enjoyed reading his articles in the Rolling Stone.
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