Obituaries Related to "Simmons" from New York Times Archive
Matty Simmons, a Force Behind ‘Animal House,’ Is Dead at 93
He helped get National Lampoon off the ground and was a producer of the Lampoon franchise’s hit movies.
Doreen Simmons, Unlikely Voice of Sumo Wrestling, Dies at 85
Born in England and educated at Cambridge, she found her true calling on Japanese television analyzing the quintessential Japanese sport.
Charles Simmons, Novelist Who Satirized His Other Job, Book Reviewing, Dies at 92
The writer, who once worked at the The New York Times Book Review, published a sendup of his former employer in the novel “The Belle Lettres Papers.”
Roy Simmons, 57, Lineman Who Later Came Out as Gay, Dies
Simmons, who played three years for the Giants and went to the 1984 Super Bowl with the Redskins, kept his sexuality a secret until 1992 despite a raucous social life.
Harold Simmons Dies at 82; Backed Swift Boat Ads
Mr. Simmons, who built a billion-dollar empire starting with a Dallas drugstore, gave $26.9 million to “super PACs” opposing President Obama in the 2012 presidential election.
Matthew Simmons, Noted Energy Banker, Dies at 67
The death of Matthew R. Simmons, the founder of Simmons & Company International, a boutique energy investment bank, has stunned the tight-knit energy banking community.
Chet Simmons, a Founding Force of ESPN, Dies at 81
Before ESPN, Mr. Simmons was an NBC executive; after ESPN, he became the first commissioner of the United States Football League.
Jean Simmons and Earl Wild Are Dead
The pianist and composer Earl Wild was 94, and the actress Jean Simmons was 80. Both died at their Southern California homes.
Jean Simmons Dies at 80; Actress Whose Talent Exceeded the Parts She Played
Ms. Simmons, a British actress known for her beauty as well as her acting, starred in “Hamlet,” “Guys and Dolls,” and “Spartacus.”
Silas Simmons, 111, Veteran of Baseball’s Negro Leagues, Is Dead
Silas Simmons was the former Negro leagues baseball player who was believed to be the longest-living professional ballplayer in history.
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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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