Obituaries Related to "Jackson" from New York Times Archive
Lilian Jackson Braun, ‘Cat Who’ Writer, Dies at 97
Ms. Braun wrote 29 mysteries starring her feline sleuth.
Michael Friedman, Co-Creator of ‘Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,’ Dies at 41
A versatile, cerebral and witty composer and lyricist, Mr. Friedman had a particular fascination with politics, which informed much of his work.
Keith Jackson, Voice of College Football, Dies at 89
Mr. Jackson was synonymous with Saturday college football for millions of fans through five decades.
Wayne Jackson, Memphis Horns Trumpeter, Dies at 74
With the tenor saxophonist Andrew Love, Mr. Jackson helped define the soul sound of Stax Records.
James Jackson, Who Changed the Study of Black America, Dies at 76
Rather than focus on interracial comparisons, his National Survey of Black Americans explored the complexities within the Black population.
Richard Jackson, Who Had an Ear for Children’s Books, Dies at 84
As an editor he championed writers, like Judy Blume, who changed the landscape of literature for young people. He later became a writer himself.
Al Jackson, Pitching Star of Woeful 1960s Mets, Is Dead at 83
He lost 20 games and won only eight in 1962 for a legendarily bad team. But among his wins were four shutouts, including a one-hitter.
Randy Jackson, a Fence-Clearing Footnote to Baseball History, Dies at 93
In the next-to-last game of the 1957 season, he became the last Brooklyn Dodger to hit a home run before the team moved to Los Angeles.
Joe Jackson, Domineering Father of a Musical Dynasty, Dies at 89
His son Michael called him “a managerial genius,” but his abusive behavior alienated Michael, Janet and the rest of his children.
Jackson Odell, Actor on ‘The Goldbergs,’ Is Found Dead at 20
The actor and aspiring singer, who also appeared on “Arrested Development” and “Modern Family,” was found at a sober-living facility in California.
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Lynda Blackmon Lowery, One of the Youngest Selma Marchers, Dies at 75
Her activism began as a teenager in 1963, when she heard the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. It set her on a path to nonviolent protest.
Ron Protas, Polarizing Keeper of Martha Graham’s Legacy, Dies at 84
Graham, the great modern dance choreographer, named him her heir, setting off a bitter legal battle between him and the troupe she founded.
Glenn Hall, Pathbreaking All-Star Hockey Goalie, Dies at 94
Known as “Mr. Goalie,” he created the so-called butterfly style and played in a record 502 consecutive games, without wearing a mask. He received 300 stitches.
Arthur Cohn, Film Producer With an Oscar-Winning Touch, Dies at 98
Six of his movies received Academy Awards, including the Italian drama “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” and the trade-union strike documentary “American Dream.”
Bruce Crawford, Arts-Loving Adman Who Led the Met Opera, Dies at 96
He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center.
Aldrich Ames, C.I.A. Turncoat Who Helped the Soviets, Dies at 84
As chief of the counterintelligence branch of the C.I.A.’s Soviet division, he had access to some of the nation’s deepest secrets. He had been serving a life sentence since 1994.
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