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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Edward Hoagland, Acclaimed Essayist on the Natural World, Dies at 93
In his lyrical writings, he explored physical landscapes as well as the interior terrain of his own life — up to the blindness that overtook him in his later years.
Susan Sheehan, Pulitzer-Winning Chronicler of Lives on the Margins, Dies at 88
As a journalist and author, she wrote meticulous portraits of people for The New Yorker. Her book “Is There No Place on Earth for Me?” won the Pulitzer Prize.
Norman Francis, 94, Who Led Xavier U. in New Orleans Into New Era, Dies
He was among America’s longest-serving college presidents, with a 47-year tenure, and played an important civil-rights role in New Orleans.
Willie Colón, a Luminary of Salsa Music, Dies at 75
A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with Rubén Blades on “Siembra,” a 1978 release that became one of the top-selling salsa albums of all time.
Tom Noonan, Actor Renowned for Onscreen Menace, Dies at 74
He played memorable screen villains, notably a psychopath in “Manhunter,” but also wrote, directed and starred in well-received plays at a theater he founded in Manhattan.
Bill Mazeroski, 89, Whose 9th-Inning Blast Made Pirates Champs, Is Dead
It was Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, when an infielder known for his glove, not his bat, crushed the powerful Yankees with one swing, bringing joy to Pittsburgh.
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