Obituaries Related to "Shepard" from New York Times Archive
Matthew Shepard Will Be Interred at the Washington National Cathedral, 20 Years After His Death
After he was killed in Laramie, Wyo., in 1998, Mr. Shepard became a symbol of violence against gay people. He has never been laid to rest.
Notable Deaths 2017: Sam Shepard
Notable Deaths 2016: Jean Shepard
A Final Work by Sam Shepard Reveals His Struggle With Lou Gehrig’s Disease
The celebrated playwright spent the last months of his life working tirelessly on a final book, an intimate and philosophical look at his protagonist’s — and his own — health struggles.
Sam Shepard, Actor and Pulitzer-Winning Playwright, Is Dead at 73
Mr. Shepard, one of the most important and influential writers of his generation, specialized in capturing the darker sides of American family life.
David Shepard, Film Preservationist, Dies at 76
Mr. Shepard restored countless discarded, hidden or forgotten works by Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and other notables.
Jean Shepard, a Female Country Voice With Muscle and Ambition, Dies at 82
Ms. Shepard, also an expert yodeler, joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1955.
Thomas R. Shepard Jr., Look Magazine’s Last Publisher, Dies at 96
Mr. Shepard oversaw the popular magazine from 1965 to its demise in 1971 after a rapid descent from record ad revenue and circulation.
Dead or Alive, He’s From the Universe of Sam Shepard
In Sam Shepard’s play “The Late Henry Moss,” at the 45th Street Theater, the family that yells together is, well, stuck together.
Bert Shepard, 87, Who Pitched in Majors After War Amputation, Dies
A World War II fighter pilot, Mr. Shepard lost his right leg but went on to pitch for the 1945 Washington Senators.
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In essays and books, he explored physical landscapes and the terrain of his own life, up to the blindness that overtook him in his later years.
Susan Sheehan, Pulitzer-Winning Chronicler of Lives on the Margins, Dies at 88
As a journalist and author, she wrote meticulous portraits of people for The New Yorker. Her book “Is There No Place on Earth for Me?” won the Pulitzer Prize.
Norman Francis, 94, Who Led Xavier U. in New Orleans Into New Era, Dies
He was among America’s longest-serving college presidents, with a 47-year tenure, and played an important civil-rights role in New Orleans.
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.
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