Obituaries Related to "Bright" from New York Times Archive
Pamela Tiffin, Movie Star Who Shone Brightly but Briefly, Dies at 78
Billy Wilder called her “the greatest film discovery since Audrey Hepburn,” and she made an immediate splash in two 1961 movies, when she was only 19.
College Football’s Worst Fear in the Pandemic: The Death of a Player
Jamain Stephens was known as a big man on campus. His death raised questions about how his university is handling the coronavirus and prompted athletes to think about their own risks.
Steven Gubser, a Bright Star in the Physics Universe, Dies at 47
He did groundbreaking work toward finding a “theory of everything.” He died in an Alpine rock-climbing accident.
Phil Hymes, Who Lit ‘Saturday Night Live,‘ Dies at 96
Mr. Hymes was a lighting director and designer at “Saturday Night Live” for over 40 years and was known as a gruff and outsize character behind the scenes.
Mel Stottlemyre, Yankees’ Ace During Lean Years, Dies at 77
Stottlemyre was an anchor for the pitching staff during the late 1960s and early ’70s. He was later the pitching coach for Yankees and Mets teams that won the World Series.
The Bright Future and Grim Death of a Privileged Hollywood Daughter
In her brief life, Lyric McHenry was blessed: a childhood in Beverly Hills, an elite education and a budding film career. In death, things were more complicated.
Antwon Rose, Killed by a Police Officer, Is Remembered at Funeral as a ‘Bright Light’
The 17-year-old, who was fatally shot by an East Pittsburgh police officer last week after fleeing during a traffic stop, was honored at the school where he would have graduated this year.
Vonette Z. Bright, a Founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, Dies at 89
Mrs. Bright began the evangelical organization, now called Cru in the United States, with her husband, Dr. William R. Bright, in 1951 in Los Angeles.
Alden Amos, Whose Spinning Wheels Gave Craft a Brighter Fate, Dies at 77
Mr. Amos, a big, bearded, overall-clad craftsman and teacher whom admirers called “the best curmudgeon in the world,” helped spur the modern revival of handspinning.
LeRoy Neiman Dies at 91; Artist of Bold Life and Bright Canvases
Mr. Neiman, who painted racetrack scenes and Olympic contests, depicted public life in gaudy colors.
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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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