Obituaries Related to "Frank" from New York Times Archive
Frank Carney, Co-Founder of Pizza Hut, Dies at 82
When he was 19, Mr. Carney and his brother Dan borrowed $600 from their mother to start their business in Wichita, Kan. Before long it became the world’s largest pizza chain.
Frank Cullotta, Mobster Turned Memoirist and YouTuber, Dies at 81
He testified in organized-crime cases, wrote memoirs, gave tours and spoke about his life on his YouTube channel, “Coffee with Cullotta.” He died of Covid-19.
Frank Anderson, Former Spy Who Supplied Afghan Insurgents, Dies at 78
He supervised operations in Afghanistan and the Middle East and oversaw a top-secret link with a high official of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
Frank Press, White House Science Adviser, Is Dead at 95
After serving as President Jimmy Carter’s chief aide on scientific matters, he led the National Academy of Sciences for 12 years.
Harriet Frank Jr., Writer of Challenging Screenplays, Dies at 96
She and her husband, Irving Ravetch, were among Hollywood’s most successful and literate script writers, collaborating on movies like “Hud” and “Norma Rae.”
Frank Biondi Dies at 74; Headed Major Entertainment Companies
Over his career Mr. Biondi was chief executive at HBO, Viacom, Universal Studios and the television and movie division of Coca-Cola.
Frank Giles, 100, Editor Snared in ‘Hitler Diaries’ Hoax, Is Dead
At The Sunday Times of London, he learned at the last minute that the diaries were fake, but the paper’s owner, Rupert Murdoch, ordered them published.
Barry Frank Dies at 87; Sports Agent, Negotiator and Programmer
Mr. Frank juggled several roles in a long career: He represented sportscasters, created TV shows and negotiated rights deals.
Death, Taxes and Frank Gore
The Buffalo Bills running back, 36, may soon climb to No. 3 in career rushing yards, surpassing Barry Sanders. It would be a testament to an improbable career that just keeps chugging along.
Robert Frank Dies; Pivotal Documentary Photographer Was 94
Mr. Frank, best known for his groundbreaking book, “The Americans,” had a visually raw and personally expressive style that made him one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century.
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Edward Hoagland, Acclaimed Essayist on the Natural World, Dies at 93
In his lyrical writings, he explored physical landscapes as well as the interior terrain of his own life — up to the blindness that overtook him in his later years.
Susan Sheehan, Pulitzer-Winning Chronicler of Lives on the Margins, Dies at 88
As a journalist and author, she wrote meticulous portraits of people for The New Yorker. Her book “Is There No Place on Earth for Me?” won the Pulitzer Prize.
Norman Francis, 94, Who Led Xavier U. in New Orleans Into New Era, Dies
He was among America’s longest-serving college presidents, with a 47-year tenure, and played an important civil-rights role in New Orleans.
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.
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