Obituaries Related to "Duncan" from New York Times Archive
Gary Duncan, San Francisco Psychedelic Rocker, Dies at 72
A guitarist, singer and songwriter, Mr. Duncan was, a former bandmate said, the “engine” of the group Quicksilver Messenger Service.
David Douglas Duncan, 102, Who Photographed the Reality of War, Dies
Among the most influential photographers of the 20th century, he was also known for his extensive pictorial record of Pablo Picasso’s life.
Notable Deaths 2016: Donald W. Duncan
The Death and Rebirth of the Duncan Grapefruit
Once a breakfast staple, this white, seed-packed variety of the fruit has all but disappeared. Yet there are hints of a small-scale revival.
Lois Duncan, 82, Dies; Author Knew ‘What You Did Last Summer’
Though her books had their share of violence, Ms. Duncan said she was “utterly horrified” when she saw the film adaptation of “I Know What You Did Last Summer.”
Donald W. Duncan, 79, Ex-Green Beret and Early Critic of Vietnam War, Is Dead
Mr. Duncan, who died in obscurity in 2009, wrote in 1966 of witnessing atrocities by American troops and helped organize antiwar protests.
Death of Thomas Eric Duncan in Dallas Fuels Alarm Over Ebola
Mr. Duncan’s death renewed questions about health officials’ preparedness to contain Ebola. Hours after, hospital officials said a second patient had been admitted in Dallas.
Cleve Duncan, the Voice of ‘Earth Angel’, Dies
Mr. Duncan and the Penguins never replicated the success they enjoyed with “Earth Angel,” which sold more than 10 million copies.
Michael Clarke Duncan, Actor, Dies at 54
Mr. Duncan rose from working as a ditch digger to employ his booming bass voice and immense physical presence in many movie roles, most notably a tragic prisoner with a healing touch in the 1999 film “The Green Mile.”
Sheena Duncan, White Who Fought Apartheid, Dies at 77
Mrs. Duncan’s campaign to help blacks was far removed from a traditional role for a middle-class white woman.
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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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