Obituaries Related to "King" from New York Times Archive
King Von’s Debut Album Reaches the Top 5 After His Death
The rapper was shot and killed in Atlanta in early November. “Welcome to O’Block,” his first full studio release, climbed eight spots on the Billboard chart.
Before ‘I Have a Dream,’ Martin Luther King Almost Died. This Man Saved Him.
The untold story of the patrolman who took charge when the civil rights leader was stabbed in Harlem.
In a Fitting Tribute, the Fed Cup Is Renamed After Billie Jean King
The newly named Billie Jean King Cup honors a player and coach who has always been equal parts champion, teammate and advocate.
C.T. Vivian, Martin Luther King’s Field General, Dies at 95
A disciplined advocate of nonviolence, he was on the front lines in the 1960s movement for racial justice.
Jay Riffe, Spearfishing King, Is Dead at 82
He became a champion in sport fishing while in his 20s and went on to found a leading company in the manufacture of spearfishing and diving gear.
Eduardo Cojuangco, Philippine Tycoon and Marcos Ally, Dies at 85
A cousin of one president and a friend to others, the chairman of the San Miguel Corporation built up a billion-dollar fortune with the help of his political ties.
John G. Davies, Rodney King Judge and Olympic Medalist, Dies at 90
A record-breaking swimmer, he was credited with helping to prevent further rioting for his handling of the second trial of four police officers.
Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, Civil Rights Leader and King Aide, Dies at 98
Mr. Lowery helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and gave the benediction at President Barack Obama’s inauguration.
Aurlus Mabele, Congolese King of Soukous Music, Dies at 66
His up-tempo hits and high-wattage performances were highlighted by spectacular dance moves. He contracted the coronavirus and died in Paris.
Matvey Natanzon, a.k.a. Falafel the Backgammon King, Dies at 51
A Russian-born émigré by way of Israel, he made a gambler’s living taking on challengers, and often hustling them, in becoming the world’s ranking player.
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Edward Hoagland, Acclaimed Essayist on the Natural World, Dies at 93
In his lyrical writings, he explored physical landscapes as well as the interior terrain of his own life — up to the blindness that overtook him in his later years.
Susan Sheehan, Pulitzer-Winning Chronicler of Lives on the Margins, Dies at 88
As a journalist and author, she wrote meticulous portraits of people for The New Yorker. Her book “Is There No Place on Earth for Me?” won the Pulitzer Prize.
Norman Francis, 94, Who Led Xavier U. in New Orleans Into New Era, Dies
He was among America’s longest-serving college presidents, with a 47-year tenure, and played an important civil-rights role in New Orleans.
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.
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