Obituaries Related to "Patterson" from New York Times Archive
Pat Patterson, a Wrestling Star Who Came Out, Dies at 79
He delighted his fans, especially in villain roles. When he announced in 2014 that he was gay, they remained loyal.
Melody Patterson, Wrangler Jane on ‘F Troop,’ Dies at 66
The actress played the scrappy postmistress and storekeeper at a military fort in the Old West staffed by bumblers.
Robert Patterson Jr., Lawyer and Judge Who Fought for the Accused, Dies at 91
Judge Patterson helped to protect the rights of Attica inmates after the prison riot in 1971 and later served on the Federal District Court in Manhattan.
Phyllis Patterson, Who Revived 16th Century, Dies at 82
Ms. Patterson, with her husband, Ron, created the first modern Renaissance fair in an effort “to bring history to life.”
Eugene C. Patterson, Editor and Civil Rights Crusader, Dies at 89
Mr. Patterson was a Pulitzer Prize winner who fought racial injustice in his columns for The Atlanta Constitution and was later an editor at The Washington Post and The St. Petersburg Times.
Tom McNeeley, Challenger to Patterson, Is Dead at 74
McNeeley fought professionally from 1958 to 1966, compiling a respectable 37-14 record with 28 knockouts, but became known for his losses, including a knockout loss to Floyd Patterson.
Ron Patterson, Renaissance (Fair) Man, Dies at 80
Mr. Patterson and his wife at the time, Phyllis, are widely credited with having created the first modern Renaissance fair, begun in Southern California in 1963.
Bill Patterson, Investor and Philanthropist, Dies
William J. Patterson, a prominent San Francisco investor and philanthropist who led the effort to revitalize the California Academy of Sciences, died on Friday. He was 48 and had suffered from a brain tumor.
Ingemar Johansson, Who Beat Patterson for Heavyweight Title, Dies at 76
Mr. Johansson, of Sweden, knocked out Floyd Patterson in 1959 to win the world heavyweight boxing championship.
Bishop G. E. Patterson, 67, Who Led Church of God in Christ, Dies
Bishop G. E. Patterson was the presiding bishop of the Church of God in Christ, the nation’s largest African-American Pentecostal denomination.
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