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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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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