Obituaries Related to "Walker" from New York Times Archive
Jerry Jeff Walker, Who Wrote and Sang ‘Mr. Bojangles,’ Dies at 78
He never had a Top 40 pop hit. But his best-known composition became a standard, and he became a mainstay of the outlaw country movement.
William Helmreich, Sociologist and a Walker in the City, Dies at 74
A scholar of Judaism as well, he walked every block in New York — totaling 6,163 miles — and wrote a book about his odyssey. He died of the coronavirus.
Scott Walker, Pop Singer Who Turned Experimental, Dies at 76
Forsaking the music that made his group, the Walker Brothers, a 1960s sensation, he veered toward the avant-garde, influencing David Bowie and Radiohead.
George Walker, Barrier-Breaking Composer, Is Dead at 96
He was the first black composer to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize. Earlier, as a pianist, he had felt deprived of concert opportunities because of his race.
Frances Walker-Slocum, 94, Pioneering Pianist and Teacher, Dies
The first black woman granted tenure at Oberlin College, she was a champion of black composers as well as a celebrated concert performer.
Clint Walker, Western Star Tall in the Saddle, Is Dead at 90
The 6-foot-6 Mr. Walker played the title role in the long-running ABC series “Cheyenne” and was also seen in movies like “The Dirty Dozen.”
Mort Walker, Creator of ‘Beetle Bailey’ Comic Strip, Dies at 94
Mr. Walker, who created “Beetle Bailey” in 1950, had the longest tenure of any cartoonist on an original creation, according to the comic’s distributor.
Wyatt Tee Walker, Dr. King’s Strategist and a Harlem Leader, Dies at 88
Dr. Walker played a key role in civil rights protests that turned the tide against racial injustice in the Deep South.
Jo Walker-Meador, 93, Dies; Raised Country Music’s Profile
Mrs. Walker-Meador was the first employee of the Country Music Association and its longtime executive director.
Solly Walker, Trailblazing St. John’s Basketball Player, Dies at 85
Walker, St. John’s first black basketball player, was also the first black player to play on Kentucky’s home court, in 1951.
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Arthur Cohn, Film Producer With an Oscar-Winning Touch, Dies at 98
Six of his movies received Academy Awards, including the Italian drama “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” and the trade-union strike documentary “American Dream.”
Bruce Crawford, Arts-Loving Adman Who Led the Met Opera, Dies at 96
He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center.
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.
Michael Reagan, 80 Dies; President’s Son Fought for Right-Wing Causes
The son of Ronald Reagan and his first wife, the actress Jane Wyman, he built on his father’s conservative legacy with a radio talk show and columns on right-wing sites like Newsmax.
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.
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