Obituaries Related to "Byrd" from New York Times Archive
Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Actor in Spike Lee Films, Dies at 70
The Tony-nominated actor, 70, was found by police with multiple gunshot wounds early Saturday morning.
Texas Executes White Supremacist for 1998 Dragging Death of James Byrd Jr.
John William King was put to death for the murder of Mr. Byrd, a 49-year-old black man who was dragged behind a truck for miles in an act of unfathomable brutality.
Harry F. Byrd, Virginia Senator, Dies at 98
The son of a senator and originally appointed to his seat, Mr. Byrd was a conservative Democrat turned independent.
Donald Byrd, Jazz Trumpeter, Dies at 80
Mr. Byrd became successful and controversial in the 1970s by blending jazz, funk and R&B on the album “Black Byrd.”
Hundreds Gather in West Virginia to Honor Senator Byrd
Hundreds of West Virginians, two presidents and dozens of family members and friends paid tribute to the memory of Senator Robert C. Byrd.
Byrd’s Death Complicates Democrat Strategy
The death of Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia threw into doubt the ability of Democrats to win approval this week of a financial regulation bill.
Death of Byrd Complicates Democrats’ Strategy
After Senator Robert C. Byrd’s death, legislation like the energy bill and financial regulation face uncertain fates.
Robert C. Byrd, a Pillar of the Senate, Dies at 92
Elected to a record nine terms in the Senate, Mr. Byrd championed the legislative branch and brought huge amounts of federal money to West Virginia.
Norman Dane Vaughan, Antarctic Explorer, Dies at 100
Norman Vaughan, a legendary Alaskan explorer and dog sled racer, and the last surviving member of Adm. Richard E. Byrd's expedition to Antarctica in 1928-30, died Friday at a hospital in Anchorage. He was 100. The death was confirmed by the Providence Alaska Medical Center.
Paid Notice: Deaths ODGERS, PAMELA. (NEE PAMELA BYRD PROUT)
ODGERS -- Pamela. (nee Pamela Byrd Prout). Died on October 1, in Gloucester, MA after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service held later.
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