Obituaries Related to "Ross" from New York Times Archive
Annie Ross, Jazz Vocalist of ‘Twisted’ Renown, Dies at 89
She rose to fame with the vocal group Lambert, Hendricks and Ross and, after personal struggles, found success as both an actress and a cabaret mainstay.
Elinor Ross, Met Soprano With Illness-Shortened Career, Dies at 93
In 1970 she stepped in on short notice at the Metropolitan Opera. Nine years later, Bell’s palsy sidelined her.
Ross Perot, Brash Texas Billionaire Who Ran for President, Dies at 89
Mr. Perot made a fortune in computer services, mounted bizarre paramilitary missions in Asia and was a strong third-party hopeful in the 1990s.
Notable Deaths 2017: Lillian Ross
Notable Deaths 2016: F. Ross Johnson
Lillian Ross, Acclaimed Reporter for The New Yorker, Dies at 99
One of her rules of journalism was, “Do not call attention to yourself.” Yet she did just that in a memoir about her long affair with her celebrated editor.
Gilbert Baker, Gay Activist Who Created the Rainbow Flag, Dies at 65
Mr. Baker’s emblem, which he created in 1978, came to symbolize the gay rights movement. He described himself as the “gay Betsy Ross.”
Stephen Ross, Economist Who Developed Arbitrage Pricing Theory, Dies at 73
Professor Ross, who taught at the M.I.T. Sloan School of Management, was a seminal theorist whose work reshaped the field of financial economics.
Phyllis Harrison-Ross, Mental Health Pioneer, Dies at 80
Dr. Harrison-Ross was an early leader in designing therapies for children with a combination of severe developmental, emotional and physical disabilities.
F. Ross Johnson, Symbol of ’80s Corporate Excess, Dies at 85
As chief executive of RJR Nabisco, Mr. Johnson instigated the era-defining takeover struggle chronicled in the best-selling book “Barbarians at the Gate.”
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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.
Doug LaMalfa Is Dead: Republican Congressman From California Was 65
A Republican in the House since 2013, he portrayed himself as a voice for his constituents in his northeast district. His death narrowed his party’s slim majority in the chamber.
Bela Tarr, Titan of Slow-Moving Cinema, Dies at 70
The master Hungarian filmmaker’s movies included “Satantango” and “Werckmeister Harmonies.”
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