Obituaries Related to "Stone" from New York Times Archive
Baron Wolman, Whose Photos Helped Start Rolling Stone, Dies at 83
He was the magazine’s first photographer, capturing Frank Zappa, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead and many more in the days before image control.
Elly Stone, 93, Distinctive Singer in ‘Jacques Brel’ Revue, Dies
She performed some of the most powerful songs in that show, which ran for more than four years in Greenwich Village and became a theater staple.
Beverly Pepper, Sculptor of Monumental Lightness, Dies at 97
An American artist who long worked in Italy, she created towering forms whose evanescence belied their giant scale.
7 Stories Up, a ‘Coping Stone’ Strikes Construction Worker, Killing Him
A 51-year-old man was suspended on a scaffold as he did facade repair work on a brick building in Manhattan when he was hit in the head by a heavy stone slab.
Brunei to Punish Adultery and Gay Sex With Death by Stoning
Statutes allowing stoning and amputation will go into effect in the sultanate beginning on April 3. That has set off an outcry from human rights groups.
Ray Sawyer, ‘Cover of Rolling Stone’ Singer, Dies at 81
Thanks to an eye patch, he was the most recognizable member of Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, which had several hits in the 1970s.
Sidney Horenstein, 82, Geologist Who Wrung Stories From Stone, Dies
Working full-time for the American Museum of Natural History in New York, he was an author and tour guide whose exuberance brought fossils to life.
Danny Leiner, Director Known for Stoner Films, Is Dead at 57
His breakout movie was “Dude, Where’s My Car?” It was followed, four years later, by the first “Harold & Kumar” film.
Columbia University Is Cited for a Cracked Building Facade, Inviting Memories of a 1979 Death
Grace Gold was 17 when she was killed by concrete that fell from a Columbia University building. The accident led to new safety and inspection laws.
University of Pennsylvania Takes Away Steve Wynn’s Honors. And Bill Cosby’s, Too.
The school had let the entertainer keep his honorary degree despite sexual misconduct accusations, but changed its mind once it took tributes away from the casino mogul.
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Diane Crump, First Woman to Ride in Kentucky Derby, Dies at 77
She was the first professional female jockey to compete at a track in the United States where betting was legal, and notched up 228 career victories.
Dick Zimmer, N.J. Congressman Who Sponsored Megan’s Law, Dies at 81
The landmark legislation, a response to the rape and murder of a New Jersey child, required states to disclose where convicted sex-offenders live.
Janet Fish, Painter of Luminous Still Lifes, Dies at 87
From her student days, she stubbornly refused to follow popular artistic trends. Instead, she spent decades exploring the effects of light on glass.
Jacqueline de Ribes, Tastemaker and Fashion Avatar, Dies at 96
One of few people in the world of style who could legitimately claim the status of icon, she dressed to impress even before she became a designer.
Richard Smallwood, 77, Choral Leader and Composer of Gospel Hits, Dies
He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were recorded by stars like Whitney Houston.
Gone in 2025: A Yearlong Procession of Giants
Marquee names all, they found international fame in the arts, politics, the sciences and beyond.
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