Obituaries Related to "Franco" from New York Times Archive
José María Galante, Dogged Pursuer of Justice for Franco’s Victims, Dies at 71
Despite an amnesty law, Mr. Galante continued to gather evidence and press for the prosecution of police officials. He died of Covid-19.
Antonio González Pacheco, Accused Policeman in Franco’s Spain, Dies at 73
Mr. González Pacheco was charged with torturing opponents of the Franco dictatorship but never stood trial. Reports said he died of complications of the novel coronavirus.
Ascensión Mendieta, 93, Dies; Symbol of Justice for Franco Victims
She fought for decades to recover the remains of her father, who had been executed by a firing squad in 1939. Finally, when she was 92, she found him.
Franco Columbu, Bodybuilder and Schwarzenegger Friend, Dies at 78
Mr. Columbu held titles like Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia, and helped bodybuilding broaden its audience by appearing in action films and “Pumping Iron.”
Barbara Probst Solomon, Who Wrote of Spain Under Franco, Dies at 90
Admired for her observations on culture and politics, she was best known for a memoir about her involvement with the anti-Franco resistance movement.
Franco Zeffirelli, Italian Director With Taste for Excess, Dies at 96
Mr. Zeffirelli’s opera productions sometimes drew critical ire, but audiences generally loved them. He worked in film, too.
‘The Silence of Others’ Review: Franco’s Victims Speak Out
This documentary follows a lawsuit that seeks to charge the enablers of Gen. Francisco Franco.
Franco Biondi Santi, Brunello Winemaker, Dies at 91
The popularity of Mr. Biondi Santi’s Tuscan red wine, which was invented by his grandfather in Italy, skyrocketed in the last half-century.
G. Franco Romagnoli, 82, Italian Chef, Dies
With his wife, Margaret, Mr. Romagnoli helped introduce Americans to authentic Italian home cooking on the 1970s PBS series “The Romagnolis’ Table” and in a series of best-selling cookbooks.
Milton Wolff, 92, Dies; Anti-Franco Leader
Mr. Wolff was the last commander of the American volunteers who fought against Franco in the Spanish Civil War.
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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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