Obituaries Related to "Barry" from New York Times Archive
Barry Goldsmith, Who Escaped, Dropped Out and Came Back, Dies at 82
Mr. Goldsmith survived the Holocaust, immigrated to the United States and built a successful career as an architect, before abandoning his life for a commune — and then coming home. He died of complications of Covid-19.
Barry Lopez, Lyrical Writer Who Was Likened to Thoreau, Dies at 75
Mr. Lopez spent five years in the Arctic, and his books, essays and short stories explored the kinship of nature and human culture.
Len Barry, 78, Dies; Soulful Voice of ‘Bristol Stomp’ and ‘1-2-3’
He had success as the lead singer of the Dovells and later as a solo artist. But he was always a reluctant performer, most comfortable as a songwriter and producer.
Barry Farber, Perennial Talk Radio Host, Dies at 90
He began broadcasting in New York in 1960, when he was 30, and he never stopped talking — even when he was briefly off the air to run for Congress and mayor.
Dr. Barry Webber, Surgeon Who Stuck With His Patients, Dies at 67
A rock climber, tinkerer and musician, he was a general surgeon who died of the novel coronavirus after volunteering to help Covid-19 patients.
Barry Tuckwell, French Horn Virtuoso, Is Dead at 88
He was widely considered to be the finest player of his era and was said to have “inspired every generation of horn player for the past 70 years.”
Barry Frank Dies at 87; Sports Agent, Negotiator and Programmer
Mr. Frank juggled several roles in a long career: He represented sportscasters, created TV shows and negotiated rights deals.
Barry Kowalski, Prosecutor in Rodney King Case, Is Dead at 74
“He’s been called the Justice Department’s pit bull,” a colleague said of Mr. Kowalski, who prosecuted many high-profile civil rights cases.
Barry Rand, Barrier-Breaking Chief Executive, Is Dead at 74
After being passed over at Xerox, he became one of the few African-American chief executives of a Fortune 500 company when he took control of Avis.
Barry Mills, Brutal Leader of Racist Prison Gang, Dies at 70
The head of the Aryan Brotherhood, he was linked to murders, drug dealing, prostitution, racial warfare and more in a life spent mostly behind bars.
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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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