Obituaries Related to "Ray" from New York Times Archive
Ray Perkins, Coach at Alabama and in the N.F.L., Dies at 79
With the Crimson Tide, he had a tough act to follow, Bear Bryant, but he enjoyed some success. He didn’t fare so well with the Giants and the Buccaneers.
Timothy Ray Brown, First Patient Cured of H.I.V., Dies at 54
Known initially as the “Berlin Patient,” he underwent an experimental stem cell transplant 13 years ago that rid his body of the virus. He died of leukemia.
Ray Cave, Influential Time Magazine Editor, Is Dead at 91
After bringing big changes to Sports Illustrated in the 1960s and ’70s, Mr. Cave had an equally significant impact at Time.
Ray Mantilla, Percussionist Who Transcended Genres, Dies at 85
He was adept at a range of instruments, particularly the congas and timbales, and he could make himself at home in almost any ensemble.
Danny Ray Thompson, 72, Dies; Mainstay of Sun Ra’s Otherworldly Band
For the better part of five decades, he was the baritone saxophonist and linchpin of one of the most idiosyncratic and influential ensembles in jazz.
Bill Ray, Photographer of Indelible Moments, Dies at 83
He captured Marilyn Monroe singing “Happy birthday, Mr. President,” Elvis Presley as an Army private, scenes of war and urban unrest, and much more.
Ray Jenkins, Newspaperman Who Covered Civil Rights Era, Dies at 89
He had a “ringside seat to history” in the South, befriending Martin Luther King Jr. and triggering a landmark First Amendment case that went to the Supreme Court.
Ray Santos, a Pillar of Latin Jazz, Is Dead at 90
After playing saxophone with Machito, Tito Puente and Tito Rodriguez, he wrote arrangements for Linda Ronstadt and the movie “The Mambo Kings.”
Vince Naimoli, 81, Dies; Brought Major League Baseball to Tampa
He succeeded in luring an expansion team to the Tampa-St. Petersburg area. But the team never had a winning season during his time as owner.
Family of Minor League Pitcher With Tampa Bay Rays Is Killed
A suspect was captured on video running naked through Keeling, Va., and choking a man shortly before the police arrested him.
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Diane Crump, First Woman to Ride in Kentucky Derby, Dies at 77
She was the first professional female jockey to compete at a track in the United States where betting was legal, and notched up 228 career victories.
Dick Zimmer, N.J. Congressman Who Sponsored Megan’s Law, Dies at 81
The landmark legislation, a response to the rape and murder of a New Jersey child, required states to disclose where convicted sex-offenders live.
Janet Fish, Painter of Luminous Still Lifes, Dies at 87
From her student days, she stubbornly refused to follow popular artistic trends. Instead, she spent decades exploring the effects of light on glass.
Jacqueline de Ribes, Tastemaker and Fashion Avatar, Dies at 96
One of few people in the world of style who could legitimately claim the status of icon, she dressed to impress even before she became a designer.
Richard Smallwood, 77, Choral Leader and Composer of Gospel Hits, Dies
He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were recorded by stars like Whitney Houston.
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Marquee names all, they found international fame in the arts, politics, the sciences and beyond.
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