Obituaries Related to "Smith" from New York Times Archive
Joanna Harcourt-Smith, 74, Dies; Lived a ‘Psychedelic Love Story’
For an adventurous globe-trotting time, she was by the side of the LSD guru Timothy Leary, only to be left traumatized by the experience.
Viola Smith, ‘Fastest Girl Drummer in the World,’ Dies at 107
She became a star as a percussionist and bandleader in the swing era. But her call for the big bands to hire women instrumentalists during World War II had little impact.
Cathy Smith, Who Injected John Belushi With Fatal Drugs, Dies at 73
After giving an interview to The National Enquirer, she was convicted in Mr. Belushi’s overdose death and served time in prison.
What’s on TV Tuesday: Will Smith and ‘She Dies Tomorrow’
The actor swims with sharks in a new special, “Off the Deep End.” And a woman spreads an unsettling, seemingly contagious thought in “She Dies Tomorrow.”
Kirk Smith, Towering Figure in Environmental Science, Dies at 73
Dr. Smith’s meticulous research established household pollution as one of the leading causes of disease and death in the developing world.
Jean Kennedy Smith Dies at 92; Helped Forge Peace in Northern Ireland
The last surviving sibling in a family that wrote itself into U.S. history, she was the first Kennedy woman of her generation to take on a serious political role.
Nancy Stark Smith, a Founder of Contact Improvisation, Dies at 68
She helped develop and popularize a dance form that is both artful and athletic, focusing on touch, gravity and weight sharing.
Bill Smith, Master of Two Musical Worlds, Is Dead at 93
As Bill Smith, he was a jazz clarinetist who played with Dave Brubeck. As William O. Smith, he was a composer who pioneered unorthodox techniques for his instrument.
B. Smith, Model Turned Restaurateur and Lifestyle Guru, Dies at 70
Often called the black Martha Stewart, Ms. Smith wrote books on cooking and entertaining, had a syndicated television show, and created a line of products.
Ivan Kral, Rocker With Patti Smith and Others, Is Dead at 71
A key figure in New York’s creative underground of the 1970s, he was also a filmmaker who chronicled the early days of the punk scene.
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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, Dies at 70
The master Hungarian filmmaker’s movies included “Satantango” and “Werckmeister Harmonies.”
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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