Obituaries Related to "Hall" from New York Times Archive
Paul Westphal, N.B.A. Hall of Famer and Coach, Dies at 70
Drafted in the first round by the Celtics, he played for 12 seasons before leading teams in Phoenix, Seattle and Sacramento.
Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81
A five-time all-star, he played in the major leagues for 24 seasons, but never made it to the World Series.
Henry Haller, Chef for Five Presidents, Dies at 97
He had the high-level skills necessary for the job but also a welcome flexibility, allowing him to thrive in the, well, pressure-cooker that is the White House.
Eric Hall, British Soccer Agent With a Flair, Dies at 73
After promoting bands like Queen and the Sex Pistols, Mr. Hall became one of the most colorful agents in England’s Premier League. He died of the coronavirus.
Herb Adderley, a Packers Hall of Fame Cornerback, Dies at 81
A defensive star in Green Bay — he ran back seven interceptions for touchdowns — he played on five championship teams under Vince Lombardi and one in Dallas.
Joe Morgan, Hall of Fame Second Baseman, Is Dead at 77
Morgan, who later became a well-known television commentator, was among the smallest great players in the history of the game and among the greatest second basemen.
Gale Sayers Dies; Elusive Hall of Fame Running Back Was 77
Though his career was cut short by injuries, he was regarded as one of the N.F.L.’s greatest players. The movie “Brian’s Song” spread his name beyond the sports world.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies: This Week in the 2020 Race
The news arrived late Friday night while Joe Biden and President Trump were both campaigning in Minnesota.
Larry Wilson, Who Made Safety an N.F.L. Threat, Dies at 82
A feared Hall of Famer for the St. Louis Cardinals, he was known — particularly by battered quarterbacks — for the safety blitz.
Lou Brock, Baseball Hall of Famer Known for Stealing Bases, Dies at 81
The son of sharecroppers, Brock attended a one-room schoolhouse, but was inspired by possibilities beyond the poverty and segregation of the rural South.
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Willie Colón, a Luminary of Salsa Music, Dies at 75
A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with Rubén Blades on “Siembra,” a 1978 release that became one of the top-selling salsa albums of all time.
Tom Noonan, Actor Renowned for Onscreen Menace, Dies at 74
He played memorable screen villains, notably a psychopath in “Manhunter,” but also wrote, directed and starred in well-received plays at a theater he founded in Manhattan.
Bill Mazeroski, 89, Whose 9th-Inning Blast Made Pirates Champs, Is Dead
It was Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, when an infielder known for his glove, not his bat, crushed the powerful Yankees with one swing, bringing joy to Pittsburgh.
John Shirreffs, 80, Dies; Trainer of a Nearly Perfect Horse
He guided Zenyatta, a spectacular mare, to 19 consecutive wins. Earlier, he won the Kentucky Derby with Giacomo, a 50-1 long shot.
Michael Silverblatt, NPR’s ‘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.
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.
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