Obituaries Related to "Ross" from New York Times Archive
Annie Ross, Jazz Vocalist of ‘Twisted’ Renown, Dies at 89
She rose to fame with the vocal group Lambert, Hendricks and Ross and, after personal struggles, found success as both an actress and a cabaret mainstay.
Elinor Ross, Met Soprano With Illness-Shortened Career, Dies at 93
In 1970 she stepped in on short notice at the Metropolitan Opera. Nine years later, Bell’s palsy sidelined her.
Ross Perot, Brash Texas Billionaire Who Ran for President, Dies at 89
Mr. Perot made a fortune in computer services, mounted bizarre paramilitary missions in Asia and was a strong third-party hopeful in the 1990s.
Notable Deaths 2017: Lillian Ross
Notable Deaths 2016: F. Ross Johnson
Lillian Ross, Acclaimed Reporter for The New Yorker, Dies at 99
One of her rules of journalism was, “Do not call attention to yourself.” Yet she did just that in a memoir about her long affair with her celebrated editor.
Gilbert Baker, Gay Activist Who Created the Rainbow Flag, Dies at 65
Mr. Baker’s emblem, which he created in 1978, came to symbolize the gay rights movement. He described himself as the “gay Betsy Ross.”
Stephen Ross, Economist Who Developed Arbitrage Pricing Theory, Dies at 73
Professor Ross, who taught at the M.I.T. Sloan School of Management, was a seminal theorist whose work reshaped the field of financial economics.
Phyllis Harrison-Ross, Mental Health Pioneer, Dies at 80
Dr. Harrison-Ross was an early leader in designing therapies for children with a combination of severe developmental, emotional and physical disabilities.
F. Ross Johnson, Symbol of ’80s Corporate Excess, Dies at 85
As chief executive of RJR Nabisco, Mr. Johnson instigated the era-defining takeover struggle chronicled in the best-selling book “Barbarians at the Gate.”
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Diane Crump, First Woman to Ride in Kentucky Derby, Dies at 77
She was the first professional female jockey to compete at a track in the United States where betting was legal, and notched up 228 career victories.
Dick Zimmer, N.J. Congressman Who Sponsored Megan’s Law, Dies at 81
The landmark legislation, a response to the rape and murder of a New Jersey child, required states to disclose where convicted sex-offenders live.
Janet Fish, Painter of Luminous Still Lifes, Dies at 87
From her student days, she stubbornly refused to follow popular artistic trends. Instead, she spent decades exploring the effects of light on glass.
Jacqueline de Ribes, Tastemaker and Fashion Avatar, Dies at 96
One of few people in the world of style who could legitimately claim the status of icon, she dressed to impress even before she became a designer.
Richard Smallwood, 77, Choral Leader and Composer of Gospel Hits, Dies
He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were recorded by stars like Whitney Houston.
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