Obituaries Related to "Simmons" from New York Times Archive
Matty Simmons, a Force Behind ‘Animal House,’ Is Dead at 93
He helped get National Lampoon off the ground and was a producer of the Lampoon franchise’s hit movies.
Doreen Simmons, Unlikely Voice of Sumo Wrestling, Dies at 85
Born in England and educated at Cambridge, she found her true calling on Japanese television analyzing the quintessential Japanese sport.
Charles Simmons, Novelist Who Satirized His Other Job, Book Reviewing, Dies at 92
The writer, who once worked at the The New York Times Book Review, published a sendup of his former employer in the novel “The Belle Lettres Papers.”
Roy Simmons, 57, Lineman Who Later Came Out as Gay, Dies
Simmons, who played three years for the Giants and went to the 1984 Super Bowl with the Redskins, kept his sexuality a secret until 1992 despite a raucous social life.
Harold Simmons Dies at 82; Backed Swift Boat Ads
Mr. Simmons, who built a billion-dollar empire starting with a Dallas drugstore, gave $26.9 million to “super PACs” opposing President Obama in the 2012 presidential election.
Matthew Simmons, Noted Energy Banker, Dies at 67
The death of Matthew R. Simmons, the founder of Simmons & Company International, a boutique energy investment bank, has stunned the tight-knit energy banking community.
Chet Simmons, a Founding Force of ESPN, Dies at 81
Before ESPN, Mr. Simmons was an NBC executive; after ESPN, he became the first commissioner of the United States Football League.
Jean Simmons and Earl Wild Are Dead
The pianist and composer Earl Wild was 94, and the actress Jean Simmons was 80. Both died at their Southern California homes.
Jean Simmons Dies at 80; Actress Whose Talent Exceeded the Parts She Played
Ms. Simmons, a British actress known for her beauty as well as her acting, starred in “Hamlet,” “Guys and Dolls,” and “Spartacus.”
Silas Simmons, 111, Veteran of Baseball’s Negro Leagues, Is Dead
Silas Simmons was the former Negro leagues baseball player who was believed to be the longest-living professional ballplayer in history.
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Arthur Cohn, Film Producer With an Oscar-Winning Touch, Dies at 98
Six of his movies received Academy Awards, including the Italian drama “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” and the trade-union strike documentary “American Dream.”
Bruce Crawford, Arts-Loving Adman Who Led the Met Opera, Dies at 96
He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center.
Aldrich Ames, C.I.A. Turncoat Who Helped the Soviets, Dies at 84
As chief of the counterintelligence branch of the C.I.A.’s Soviet division, he had access to some of the nation’s deepest secrets. He had been serving a life sentence since 1994.
Michael Reagan, 80 Dies; President’s Son Fought for Right-Wing Causes
The son of Ronald Reagan and his first wife, the actress Jane Wyman, he built on his father’s conservative legacy with a radio talk show and columns on right-wing sites like Newsmax.
Rosa von Praunheim, 83, Dies; Captured Gay Life in Germany on Film
His first feature-length movie, in 1971, was called his country’s “Stonewall moment,” for jump-starting a gay-rights movement. He became a leading voice of it.
Doug LaMalfa Is Dead: Republican Congressman From California Was 65
A Republican in the House since 2013, he portrayed himself as a voice for his constituents in his northeast district. His death narrowed his party’s slim majority in the chamber.
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