Obituaries Related to "Porter" from New York Times Archive
Lloyd Porter, Cafe Owner Who Found Joy in Everyone, Dies at 49
An actor transplanted from California, he and his wife opened Bread Stuy, a bakery and cafe that became a local gathering spot.
Andrew Porter, New Yorker Classical Music Critic, Dies at 86
Mr. Porter, who also pieced together a restored version of ““Don Carlos,” directed operas as well, and translated librettos from the many languages he knew.
Charlie Porter, an Adventurer Scaling Rock and Sailing Seas, Is Dead at 63
Mr. Porter, a self-taught adventurer and climate scientist, was most famous for the climbing routes he devised up El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in the early 1970s.
Bill Porter, an Exceptional Salesman Who Inspired a Film, Dies at 81
Mr. Porter, who had cerebral palsy, was the inspiration for “Door to Door,” a 2002 TV film starring William H. Macy.
Stephen Porter, Theater Director, Dies at 87
Mr. Porter was a theater director who dusted off classic plays by the likes of Molière and Shaw and honed them as “the realism of another time.”
The Last Pullman Porters Are Sought for a Tribute
The last generation of Pullman porters — who played a critical role in African-American history — is dying off, and Amtrak is trying to find the last few for National Train Day.
Porter Wagoner, Singer, Dies at 80
Porter Wagoner was a country singer who mixed rhinestone suits, a towering pompadour and cornball jokes with direct, simple songs over a career best known for his partnership with Dolly Parton.
Porter Wagoner, country singer, dies at 80
Porter Wagoner, a country singer who mixed rhinestone suits, a towering pompadour and cornball jokes with direct, simple songs over a career best known for his partnership with Dolly Parton, died last night in Nashville. He was 80.
Paid Notice: Deaths PORTER, ALICE I.
PORTER--Alice I., 89. Of NYC, died May 4, 2006. Memorial service Monday, May 22, 11:30 AM, Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Paid Notice: Deaths PORTER, ALICE I.
PORTER--Alice I., 89. Of NYC, died May 4, 2006. Memorial service Monday, May 22, 11:30 AM, Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church.
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