Obituaries Related to "Henderson" from New York Times Archive
Notable Deaths 2016: Florence Henderson
Notable Deaths 2016: D.A. Henderson
Florence Henderson, Upbeat Mom of ‘The Brady Bunch,’ Dies at 82
Her career began with stage musicals, but Ms. Henderson’s touchstone role as the perky matriarch of a 1970s blended family made her an enduring TV presence for decades.
D.A. Henderson, Doctor Who Helped End Smallpox Scourge, Dies at 87
Starting in 1966, Dr. Henderson, known as D.A., led the World Health Organization’s war on the smallpox virus, and achieved success astonishingly quickly.
Wayne Henderson, a Founder of the Jazz Crusaders, Dies at 74
Mr. Henderson, a trombonist and composer, was a founding member of the Jazz Crusaders, which blurred the lines between jazz, funk and pop.
Mary C. Henderson, Author and Scholar of Theater History, Dies at 83
Ms. Henderson wrote books that have become standard works on America’s players and playhouses.
Bill Skiles, Frantic Clown to a Straight Man, Dies at 79
For more than 50 years, Mr. Skiles was the frenzied, jabbering clown to the straight man Pete Henderson.
Sir Nicholas Henderson, Former British Ambassador to U.S., Dies at 89
Sir Nicholas was a gregarious diplomat who labored to win the Reagan administration’s backing for Britain’s military campaign to retake the Falkland Islands.
Zelma Henderson, Who Aided Desegregation, Dies at 88
Mrs. Henderson was the sole surviving plaintiff in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the landmark federal desegregation case of 1954.
Joseph Henderson, an Early Jung Disciple, Dies at 104
Dr. Henderson was an early practitioner of methods developed by Carl Jung to explore cultural influences on the unconscious mind.
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Janet Fish, Painter of Luminous Still Lifes, Dies at 87
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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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