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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Michael Silverblatt, Radio ‘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.
John Shirreffs, 80, Dies; Trainer of a Nearly Perfect Horse
He guided Zenyatta, a spectacular mare, to 19 consecutive wins and won the Kentucky Derby in 2005 with Giacomo, a 50-1 long shot.
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.
Eric Dane, McSteamy on ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Dies at 53 After Battling ALS
His breakout role came in 2006 as the handsome Dr. Mark Sloan, nicknamed McSteamy, the head of plastic surgery at a Seattle hospital. He died 10 months after announcing his A.L.S. diagnosis.
Doug Moe, 87, N.B.A. Coach as Freewheeling as His Style of Play, Dies
A former college All-American touched by scandal, he was irreverent and unpredictable as he piloted his fast-paced Nuggets and Spurs.
José van Dam, Suave and Riveting Opera Star, Dies at 85
One of the most esteemed singers of his era, he had a wide repertoire that included Mozart, Wagner and the title role in Messiaen’s epic “St. François d’Assise.”
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