Tag: Deaths (Obituaries)
Joe Turkel, the Spectral Bartender in ‘The Shining,’ Dies at 94
Joe Turkel, a gaunt-faced yeoman character actor who appeared in scores of movies but is best known for…
Clifford L. Alexander, Adviser to Presidents, Is Dead at 88
Clifford L. Alexander Jr., whose long career as a leading adviser to Democratic presidents ranged from working behind…
Vladimir Zelenko, 48, Dies; Promoted an Unfounded Covid Treatment
Vladimir Zelenko, a self-described “simple country doctor” from upstate New York who rocketed to prominence in the early…
Marlin Briscoe, Pioneering Black Quarterback, Dies at 76
Marlin Briscoe, a pioneering quarterback who had to overcome prejudice against Black athletes playing the position during the…
Ken Knowlton, a Father of Computer Art and Animation, Dies at 91
Dr. Knowlton remained at Bell Labs until 1982, experimenting with everything from computer-generated music to technologies that allowed…
Mark Shields, TV Pundit Known for His Sharp Wit, Dies at 85
Mark Shields, a piercing analyst of America’s political virtues and failings, first as a Democratic campaign strategist and…
Dave Smith, Whose Synthesizers Shaped Electronic Music, Dies at 72
Unlike a piano or organ, early synthesizers, like the Moog and ARP, could generate only one note at…
Barry Sussman, Washington Post Watergate Editor, Dies at 87
“While it is common for a president’s popularity to increase at a time of national crisis,” he wrote…
David C. MacMichael, C.I.A. Whistleblower, Dies at 95
Congress rejected Reagan’s request for more aid to the contras. Cut off, the administration turned to an illegal…
E. Robert Wallach, 88, Lawyer Linked to Reagan-Era Scandal, Dies
E. Robert Wallach, whose career as a heavyweight trial lawyer in California was overshadowed by his connection to…
Ray Liotta, of ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams,’ Dies at 67
Ray Liotta, who created intense, memorable characters in “Goodfellas,” “Field of Dreams” and other films as well as…
E. Gerald Corrigan, Who Helped Ease ’87 Stock Crash, Dies at 80
E. Gerald Corrigan, who as the aggressive president of the New York Federal Reserve Bank helped cushion Wall…