Obituaries Related to "Weaver" from New York Times Archive
Notable Deaths 2016: Fritz Weaver
Fritz Weaver, Tony-Winning Character Actor, Dies at 90
Mr. Weaver won a Tony for his role in Robert Marasco’s “Child’s Play” about the malevolent environment at an exclusive Roman Catholic school for boys.
Fred Hellerman, Last of the Weavers Folk Group, Dies at 89
Mr. Hellerman, a pillar of the quartet that helped build a folk music revival, also played on the debut albums of Joan Baez and Judy Collins and produced Arlo Guthrie’s first two albums.
Ronnie Gilbert, Bold-Voiced Singer With the Weavers, Is Dead at 88
Ms. Gilbert, as a member of the Weavers, helped propel folk music to wide popularity and establish its power as an agent of social change.
Ezra Laderman,Weaver of Eclectic ‘Marilyn’ Opera, Dies at 90
A prolific composer of symphonic, chamber and vocal music, Mr. Laderman won public notice thanks to his work about Marilyn Monroe for the New York City Opera.
William Weaver, Influential Translator of Modern Italian Literature, Dies at 90
Mr. Weaver’s work embraced the highest echelons of modern Italian fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose and opera librettos, translating relatively obscure works along with international best sellers.
Earl Weaver, a Volatile, Visionary Manager, Dies at 82
Mr. Weaver was the Hall of Fame manager who brought pugnacity and pragmatism to the Baltimore Orioles dugout, tormenting a generation of umpires along the way.
Erik Darling Dies at 74; Musician in the Weavers
Mr. Darling replaced Pete Seeger in the Weavers and was associated with two of folk music’s biggest commercial hits, “The Banana Boat Song” and “Walk Right In.”
Dennis Weaver, 81, Sidekick on 'Gunsmoke,' Dies
Actor Dennis Weaver dies at age 81; photos (M)
Obituary: Dennis Weaver, U.S. actor known for 'Gunsmoke'
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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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