Obituaries Related to "Richard" from New York Times Archive
Richard Thornburgh, Former Governor and Attorney General, Dies at 88
He steered Pennsylvania through the Three Mile Island nuclear plant meltdown and led the Justice Department under Reagan and the first President Bush.
Richard Hinch, Speaker of New Hampshire House, Dies at 71
A Republican, he had a staunchly conservative agenda as his party took control of the state government in the November election. He died of Covid-19.
Richard Lapointe, Exonerated in a Murder Case, Dies at 74
Advocates worked for decades to free him in the murder of his wife’s grandmother in Connecticut; in 2015 a court finally agreed.
Richard Gelles, Scholar of Family Violence, Is Dead at 73
He believed in reuniting families even if parents had abused their children — until he saw how often that approach threatened children’s safety.
Richard di Liberto, Expert Photographer of Museum Art, Dies at 82
His photos of the Frick Collection’s artworks illustrate books and catalogs and helped create the museum’s visual identity. He died of Covid-19.
Richard Herd, a Baffled Boss on ‘Seinfeld,’ Is Dead at 87
A busy character actor, he also appeared on several science-fiction shows, including “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” on which he played a Klingon.
Richard Anuszkiewicz, Whose Op Art Caught Eyes in the ’60s, Dies at 89
He was a pioneer in manipulating fundamental elements of art to create optical effects — and to make, as he put it, “something romantic out of a very, very mechanistic geometry.”
Richard Gilder, Donor to Parks, Museum and History, Dies at 87
A successful investor, he was a major benefactor of Central Park, the New-York Historical Society and the Museum of Natural History.
Richard Fenno, Who Studied Congress Close Up, Dies at 93
His books broke new ground in political science, emphasizing politicians’ interactions not in Washington but in their home districts.
Little Richard, Flamboyant Wild Man of Rock ’n’ Roll, Dies at 87
Delving deeply into the wellsprings of gospel music and the blues, and screaming as if for his very life, he created something new, thrilling and dangerous.
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Michael Silverblatt, Radio ‘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.
John Shirreffs, 80, Dies; Trainer of a Nearly Perfect Horse
He guided Zenyatta, a spectacular mare, to 19 consecutive wins and won the Kentucky Derby in 2005 with Giacomo, a 50-1 long shot.
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.
Eric Dane, McSteamy on ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Dies at 53 After Battling ALS
His breakout role came in 2006 as the handsome Dr. Mark Sloan, nicknamed McSteamy, the head of plastic surgery at a Seattle hospital. He died 10 months after announcing his A.L.S. diagnosis.
Doug Moe, 87, N.B.A. Coach as Freewheeling as His Style of Play, Dies
A former college All-American touched by scandal, he was irreverent and unpredictable as he piloted his fast-paced Nuggets and Spurs.
José van Dam, Suave and Riveting Opera Star, Dies at 85
One of the most esteemed singers of his era, he had a wide repertoire that included Mozart, Wagner and the title role in Messiaen’s epic “St. François d’Assise.”
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