deaths
October 2, 2016
Neville Marriner, British conductor (born 1924)
Neville Marriner
Sir Neville Marriner, was an English conductor and violinist. Described as "one of the world's greatest conductors", Gramophone lists Marriner as one of the 50 greatest conductors and another compilation ranks Marriner #14 of the 18 "Greatest and Most Famous Conductors of All Time". He founded the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and his partnership with them is the most recorded of any orchestra and conductor.
October 2
October 2 is the 275th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 90 days remain until the end of the year.