Obituaries Related to "Monroe" from New York Times Archive
Mary Jane McCaffree Monroe, Protocol Authority, Dies at 106
As a top aide to Mamie Eisenhower, she kept the White House social scene organized. Then, with a co-author, she wrote the book on the subject.
Meechy Monroe, a YouTube Star for Her Natural Hair Lessons, Dies at 32
Ms. Monroe achieved online fame with style tutorials that empowered black women to forgo harsh chemicals and embrace the natural hair movement.
Norman Brokaw, Agent to Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, Dies at 89
Mr. Brokaw rose from teenage mail clerk to top mogul at the William Morris talent agency, where he broke ground in the fledgling television industry.
George Barris, Photographer Who Captured the Last Images of Marilyn Monroe, Dies at 94
Monroe and Mr. Barris had been friends for almost a decade. He told numerous interviewers over the years that he did not believe her death was a suicide.
Monroe Freedman, Influential Voice on Legal Ethics, Dies at 86
Professor Freedman, who was credited with inventing legal ethics as a serious academic subject, was especially concerned with lawyers’ responsibilities toward their clients and with access to justice.
Dixie Evans, Who Brought ‘Monroe’ to Burlesque Houses, Dies at 86
In an act that played at burlesque houses across the country, Ms. Evans mimicked the speech, shimmy and look of Marilyn Monroe.
Bert Stern, Elite Photographer Known for Images of Marilyn Monroe, Dies at 83
Mr. Stern helped redefine advertising and fashion art in the 1950s and ’60s.
Hal Schaefer, Jazz Pianist and Marilyn Monroe Friend, Dies at 87
Mr. Schaefer was an arranger and modern jazz composer, as well as a vocal coach to Marilyn Monroe and other film stars.
Bill Monroe, ‘Meet the Press’ Host, Dies at 90
Mr. Monroe, the moderator of the NBC Sunday morning news program from 1975 to 1984, also spent time as the network’s Washington bureau chief and as Washington editor of the “Today” show.
Jay Monroe, 80, Engineer Who Invented Tensor Lamp, Dies
Mr. Monroe invented a bright, low-voltage minilamp that would become an American staple because his wife didn’t like the strong light he used for bedtime reading.
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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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