Obituaries Related to "Gamble" from New York Times Archive
Felicia Campbell, Professor Who Studied Gambling and Pop Culture, Dies at 89
Ms. Campbell was the longest-serving professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She died of complications of the novel coronavirus.
Archbishop Oscar Cruz, Philippine Critic of Graft and Gambling, Dies at 85
He made it his main mission to rid the Philippines of illegal gambling, drawing the ire of officials. He died of complications of the new coronavirus.
Stanley Ho, Who Turned Macau Into a Global Gambling Hub, Dies at 98
Mr. Ho led the tiny Chinese territory’s transformation into the world’s most lucrative gambling destination.
A ‘Liberty’ Rebellion in Idaho Threatens to Undermine Coronavirus Orders
Even some public officials have challenged social-distancing requirements, calling them assaults on the Constitution. One group wants to gather up to 1,000 people for Easter.
Brooklyn Shooting: 4 Killed at Crown Heights Social Club
The motive was not clear, but illegal dice and card games were occurring at the club when the shooting started, the police said.
Oscar Gamble, Power Hitter With Prodigious Hair, Dies at 68
In addition to his home runs, he was known for his formidable Afro — until, that is, he was traded to George Steinbrenner’s Yankees.
Shock in Southern Tier of New York as Hopes of Gambling and Fracking Both Die
Hopes in the Binghamton area for an economic revival led by hydraulic fracturing and a luxury casino were dashed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.
Bill Eadington, Economist and Gambling Expert, Dies at 67
Mr. Eadington was one of the first academics to study gambling, as both a force for economic development and a challenging social problem.
Bill Eadington, Economist and Gambling Expert, Dies at 67
Mr. Eadington was one of the first academics to study gambling, as both a force for economic development and a challenging social problem.
Amarillo Slim, Gambler With a Sly Wit, Dies at 83
Mr. Slim won five times in World Series of Poker events and was elected to at least four gambling halls of fame.
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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, Who Led Xavier University Into a New Era, Dies at 94
He was America’s longest-serving college president, with 47 years of service, by the time he retired in 2015.
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.
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