Obituaries Related to "Skinner" from New York Times Archive
Norman Orentreich, 96, Force Behind Hair Transplants, Dies
In the 1950s, Dr. Orentreich took hair from the back of the head and planted it in the scalp, and lo, it grew. He also helped establish the Clinique skin-care line.
Oksana Shachko, a Founder of Feminist Protest Movement, Dies at 31
She was a key member of Femen, whose members held topless demonstrations against authoritarian leaders and the exploitation of women.
Gene Therapy Creates Replacement Skin to Save a Dying Boy
Doctors grew sheets of healthy skin that were transplanted onto a boy with a genetic disease that caused blistering and tearing all over his body.
Howard Green, Who Found a Way to Grow Skin and Saved Lives, Dies at 90
From a failed experiment, Dr. Green discovered how to regenerate skin that could be grafted onto burn victims, and inspired future stem cell research.
Journalists have thin skins. Lesson from Bin Laden’s death.
Columnist Joe Nocera talks with Jonathan Mahler about his recent magazine article, “What Do We Really Know about Osama bin Laden’s Death?” and the controversy it created.
Classical Music This Week: Revisiting ‘Skin,’ a Tribute to Schuller, and Bernstein’s Birthday
A look at what’s happening in the classical music world.
Carlos Falchi, 70, Dies; Turned Exotic Animal Skins Into Coveted Handbags
A self-taught artisan from Brazil built a fashion empire from hand-sewn leather clothing and handbags made from the skins of exotic animals, including anacondas, caimans and ostriches.
Christine Valmy, Builder of U.S. Skin-Care Business, Dies at 88
Forbidden to practice law in Communist Romania, Ms. Valmy took up dermatology and brought European ideas of skin care to a beauty market largely unaware of exfoliation and clogged pores.
Dr. John F. Burke, Dies at 89; Created Synthetic Skin
Dr. Burke helped develop the first commercially-reproducible, synthetic human skin, saving the lives of innumerable severely burned people worldwide.
Roy Skinner, Who Recruited First Black Basketball Player in SEC, Dies at 80
When Skinner was the coach at Vanderbilt University, he recruited Perry Wallace, a high school star in Nashville and the first black athlete to play varsity basketball.
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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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