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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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.
John Shirreffs, 80, Dies; Trainer of a Nearly Perfect Horse
He guided Zenyatta, a spectacular mare, to 19 consecutive wins. Earlier, he won the Kentucky Derby with Giacomo, a 50-1 long shot.
Michael Silverblatt, NPR’s ‘Bookworm’ Who Interviewed Authors, Dies at 73
His public radio show, “Bookworm,” was a literary salon of the air for 33 years, drawing guests like Joan Didion, Susan Sontag and David Foster Wallace.
Christopher S. Wren, Times Bureau Chief in Hostile Lands, Dies at 89
Over three decades, he reported from Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and elsewhere and wrote well-received books based on his reporting, including one about his globe-trotting cat.
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