Obituaries Related to "Roberts" from New York Times Archive
Robert Thacker, 102, Dies; Survived Pearl Harbor to Fly in 3 Wars
His unarmed bomber was caught in the thick of Japan’s attack. He went on to fly some 80 missions in World War II and to become a record-setting test pilot.
Robert Sam Anson, ‘Bare-Knuckled’ Magazine Writer, Dies at 75
He covered wars, politics and brash, complicated men — like himself. His profile subjects included Oliver Stone, Tupac Shakur and David Geffen.
Robert Fisk, Intrepid War Correspondent, Dies at 74
“You cannot get near the truth without being there,” he said. Working for British newspapers, he ranged across the Middle East, Bosnia, Northern Ireland and elsewhere.
Robert Murray, Coal Baron With Clout, Dies at 80
The son of a coal miner, he built a sprawling company, fought government regulations and wielded considerable political influence as a Trump ally.
Robert DeMora Dies at 85; Helped Make Bette Midler Look Divine
His outlandish costumes embellished Ms. Midler’s elaborate extravaganzas. He also contributed to films like “Risky Business” and “The Birdcage.”
Monica Roberts, Transgender Advocate and Journalist, Dies at 58
Ms. Roberts started her blog, TransGriot, in 2006, at a time when coverage of transgender issues by the mainstream media was limited.
Robert K. Ruskin, Who Targeted New York Corruption, Dies at 93
As investigation commissioner under Mayor Lindsay in the early 1970s, he went after police officers, building inspectors, parking ticket fixers and peep-show operators.
Robert Bechtle, Photorealist Painter of Suburbia, Dies at 88
He used photographs to guide his meticulously rendered paintings of everyday American landscapes, finding unexpected beauty.
Robert Gore, Inventor of Gore-Tex, Is Dead at 83
Experiments with a polymer led him to create the breathable, waterproof material used in numerous applications, including ski jackets and medical implants.
Robert S. Graetz, Rare White Minister to Back Bus Boycott, Dies at 92
Targeted by the Ku Klux Klan, he drove Black people to and from work during the Montgomery boycott and remained an unbowed voice for desegregation.
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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.
Michael Reagan, 80 Dies; President’s Son Fought for Right-Wing Causes
The son of Ronald Reagan and his first wife, the actress Jane Wyman, he built on his father’s conservative legacy with a radio talk show and columns on right-wing sites like Newsmax.
Rosa von Praunheim, 83, Dies; Captured Gay Life in Germany on Film
His first feature-length movie, in 1971, was called his country’s “Stonewall moment,” for jump-starting a gay-rights movement. He became a leading voice of it.
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