Obituaries Related to "King" from New York Times Archive
King Von’s Debut Album Reaches the Top 5 After His Death
The rapper was shot and killed in Atlanta in early November. “Welcome to O’Block,” his first full studio release, climbed eight spots on the Billboard chart.
Before ‘I Have a Dream,’ Martin Luther King Almost Died. This Man Saved Him.
The untold story of the patrolman who took charge when the civil rights leader was stabbed in Harlem.
In a Fitting Tribute, the Fed Cup Is Renamed After Billie Jean King
The newly named Billie Jean King Cup honors a player and coach who has always been equal parts champion, teammate and advocate.
C.T. Vivian, Martin Luther King’s Field General, Dies at 95
A disciplined advocate of nonviolence, he was on the front lines in the 1960s movement for racial justice.
Jay Riffe, Spearfishing King, Is Dead at 82
He became a champion in sport fishing while in his 20s and went on to found a leading company in the manufacture of spearfishing and diving gear.
Eduardo Cojuangco, Philippine Tycoon and Marcos Ally, Dies at 85
A cousin of one president and a friend to others, the chairman of the San Miguel Corporation built up a billion-dollar fortune with the help of his political ties.
John G. Davies, Rodney King Judge and Olympic Medalist, Dies at 90
A record-breaking swimmer, he was credited with helping to prevent further rioting for his handling of the second trial of four police officers.
Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, Civil Rights Leader and King Aide, Dies at 98
Mr. Lowery helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and gave the benediction at President Barack Obama’s inauguration.
Aurlus Mabele, Congolese King of Soukous Music, Dies at 66
His up-tempo hits and high-wattage performances were highlighted by spectacular dance moves. He contracted the coronavirus and died in Paris.
Matvey Natanzon, a.k.a. Falafel the Backgammon King, Dies at 51
A Russian-born émigré by way of Israel, he made a gambler’s living taking on challengers, and often hustling them, in becoming the world’s ranking player.
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Michael Silverblatt, Radio ‘Bookworm’ Who Interviewed Authors, Dies at 73
His public radio show, “Bookworm,” was a literary salon of the air for 33 years, drawing guests like Joan Didion, Susan Sontag and David Foster Wallace.
John Shirreffs, 80, Dies; Trainer of a Nearly Perfect Horse
He guided Zenyatta, a spectacular mare, to 19 consecutive wins and won the Kentucky Derby in 2005 with Giacomo, a 50-1 long shot.
Christopher S. Wren, Times Bureau Chief in Hostile Lands, Dies at 89
Over three decades, he reported from Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and elsewhere and wrote well-received books based on his reporting, including one about his globe-trotting cat.
Eric Dane, McSteamy on ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Dies at 53 After Battling ALS
His breakout role came in 2006 as the handsome Dr. Mark Sloan, nicknamed McSteamy, the head of plastic surgery at a Seattle hospital. He died 10 months after announcing his A.L.S. diagnosis.
Doug Moe, 87, N.B.A. Coach as Freewheeling as His Style of Play, Dies
A former college All-American touched by scandal, he was irreverent and unpredictable as he piloted his fast-paced Nuggets and Spurs.
José van Dam, Suave and Riveting Opera Star, Dies at 85
One of the most esteemed singers of his era, he had a wide repertoire that included Mozart, Wagner and the title role in Messiaen’s epic “St. François d’Assise.”
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