Obituaries Related to "Thomas" 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.
Thomas Blanton, Who Bombed a Birmingham Church, Dies at 82
He was the last survivor of three Klansmen who were convicted, years later, in the killing four black girls in 1963, a case that was a turning point in the civil rights struggle.
Thomas Freeman, Debate Coach With Broad Influence, Dies at 100
His Texas Southern University team rose to national prominence, and Martin Luther King Jr., Barbara Jordan and Denzel Washington all learned from him.
Kurt Thomas, Trailblazing Champion Gymnast, Dies at 64
The first American to win a world championship in men’s gymnastics, he captured many medals but missed out on his best chance to take Olympic gold.
Thomas Sokolowski, 70, Dies; Put Art in the Service of AIDS Activism
The longtime director of the Andy Warhol Museum, he used his position as a museum professional to connect the art world and the gay community.
Thomas Reppetto, Crime Watchdog and Historian, Is Dead at 88
A former police officer with a Harvard Ph.D., he brought a street cop’s experience and a scholarly perspective to the Citizens Crime Commission in New York.
Thomas Miller, Hit-Making TV Producer, Is Dead at 79
“Happy Days,” “Laverne & Shirley” and “Full House” were among his shows. And he found the right guy to play the Fonz.
Kevin Thomas Duffy, U.S. Judge in Terrorism Cases, Dies at 87
An independent-minded jurist, he oversaw the World Trade Center bombing trial and another involving a plot to down jetliners. He died of the coronavirus.
Revisiting Thomas Lynch and American Funerals
This week, Scott Simon reviews the poet Thomas Lynch’s collection of essays “The Depositions.” In 1997, Susan Jacoby wrote for the Book Review about “The Undertaking,” Lynch’s collection of essays about being a funeral director.
Thomas Elsaesser, Film Scholar With a Broad View, Dies at 76
An erudite German-born essayist, Mr. Elsaesser was as enthusiastic about the films of Fassbinder as he was about Hollywood melodramas.
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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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