Obituaries Related to "Whitney" from New York Times Archive
Marylou Whitney, Social Queen of the Racing World, Dies at 93
A fixture in Saratoga and Lexington, she was a prominent hostess, a patron of the arts and, not least, a sportswoman and a thoroughbred breeder.
Whitney North Seymour Jr., Former U.S. Prosecutor Who Fought Corruption, Dies at 95
He was a patrician Republican who was prominent in New York civic, social and legal circles, the scion of a lawyer who championed unpopular causes.
Whitney Smith, Whose Passion for Flags Became a Career, Dies at 76
Fascinated by the banners from an early age, Mr. Smith went on to coin a term for the study of flags, vexillology, and even designed one for Guyana.
Bobbi Kristina Brown, Daughter of Whitney Houston, Dies at 22
Ms. Brown, who was found unconscious in a bathtub in her townhouse on Jan. 31 and placed into a medically induced coma, had been in hospice care since late June.
Michael Masser, Composer Who Wrote Whitney Houston Hits, Dies at 74
After leaving a career as a stockbroker, Mr. Masser wrote songs recorded by Ms. Houston, Diana Ross, Roberta Flack and many other star vocalists.
Review: The Whitney’s Conlon Nancarrow Festival is an Enchanting Tribute
“Anywhere in Time,” the 11-day festival at the new Whitney Museum, included a seven-hour marathon of Conlon Nancarrow’s studies for player piano.
Marva Whitney, Singer in the James Brown Revue, Dies at 68
Ms. Whitney, who was nicknamed Soul Sister No. 1, found her greatest measure of success as a vocalist whom James Brown trusted to hold her own onstage.
A Whitney Houston Tribute Concert and Broadcast
Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson and Usher will take part in a concert in Los Angeles next month.
The Breakfast Meeting: G.M. Looks to Add a Little MTV, and Whitney Houston’s Death
Also, Michael Bloomberg on social media (he’s not a fan) and the return of “Chariots of Fire.”
Whitney Houston Funeral Drew Millions on TV and Online
Millions of television and Web viewers spent time Saturday afternoon watching the funeral service for Whitney Houston, and CNN was the biggest beneficiary of the viewer vigil, according to Nielsen ratings.
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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.
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, Is Dead at 70
Called his “masterpiece,” one film, “Satantango,” is seven hours long. A favorite of critics and film festivals, he focused on the “human dignity” of marginal characters.
Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s Stepsister and Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 96
Freed from Auschwitz, she was silent about her ordeal for four decades. Then she decided to dedicate her life to educating people about the dangers of prejudice.
Robert Heide, Daring Playwright and Warhol Collaborator, Dies at 91
He helped create the Off Off Broadway theater scene, wrote and acted in Andy Warhol’s films, and turned his fascination with collectible Americana into books.
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