Obituaries Related to "Smith" from New York Times Archive
Joanna Harcourt-Smith, 74, Dies; Lived a ‘Psychedelic Love Story’
For an adventurous globe-trotting time, she was by the side of the LSD guru Timothy Leary, only to be left traumatized by the experience.
Viola Smith, ‘Fastest Girl Drummer in the World,’ Dies at 107
She became a star as a percussionist and bandleader in the swing era. But her call for the big bands to hire women instrumentalists during World War II had little impact.
Cathy Smith, Who Injected John Belushi With Fatal Drugs, Dies at 73
After giving an interview to The National Enquirer, she was convicted in Mr. Belushi’s overdose death and served time in prison.
What’s on TV Tuesday: Will Smith and ‘She Dies Tomorrow’
The actor swims with sharks in a new special, “Off the Deep End.” And a woman spreads an unsettling, seemingly contagious thought in “She Dies Tomorrow.”
Kirk Smith, Towering Figure in Environmental Science, Dies at 73
Dr. Smith’s meticulous research established household pollution as one of the leading causes of disease and death in the developing world.
Jean Kennedy Smith Dies at 92; Helped Forge Peace in Northern Ireland
The last surviving sibling in a family that wrote itself into U.S. history, she was the first Kennedy woman of her generation to take on a serious political role.
Nancy Stark Smith, a Founder of Contact Improvisation, Dies at 68
She helped develop and popularize a dance form that is both artful and athletic, focusing on touch, gravity and weight sharing.
Bill Smith, Master of Two Musical Worlds, Is Dead at 93
As Bill Smith, he was a jazz clarinetist who played with Dave Brubeck. As William O. Smith, he was a composer who pioneered unorthodox techniques for his instrument.
B. Smith, Model Turned Restaurateur and Lifestyle Guru, Dies at 70
Often called the black Martha Stewart, Ms. Smith wrote books on cooking and entertaining, had a syndicated television show, and created a line of products.
Ivan Kral, Rocker With Patti Smith and Others, Is Dead at 71
A key figure in New York’s creative underground of the 1970s, he was also a filmmaker who chronicled the early days of the punk scene.
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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.
John Shirreffs, 80, Dies; Trainer of a Nearly Perfect Horse
He guided Zenyatta, a spectacular mare, to 19 consecutive wins. Earlier, he won the Kentucky Derby with Giacomo, a 50-1 long shot.
Michael Silverblatt, NPR’s ‘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.
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.
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