Obituaries Related to "Whitney" from New York Times Archive
Marylou Whitney, Social Queen of the Racing World, Dies at 93
A fixture in Saratoga and Lexington, she was a prominent hostess, a patron of the arts and, not least, a sportswoman and a thoroughbred breeder.
Whitney North Seymour Jr., Former U.S. Prosecutor Who Fought Corruption, Dies at 95
He was a patrician Republican who was prominent in New York civic, social and legal circles, the scion of a lawyer who championed unpopular causes.
Whitney Smith, Whose Passion for Flags Became a Career, Dies at 76
Fascinated by the banners from an early age, Mr. Smith went on to coin a term for the study of flags, vexillology, and even designed one for Guyana.
Bobbi Kristina Brown, Daughter of Whitney Houston, Dies at 22
Ms. Brown, who was found unconscious in a bathtub in her townhouse on Jan. 31 and placed into a medically induced coma, had been in hospice care since late June.
Michael Masser, Composer Who Wrote Whitney Houston Hits, Dies at 74
After leaving a career as a stockbroker, Mr. Masser wrote songs recorded by Ms. Houston, Diana Ross, Roberta Flack and many other star vocalists.
Review: The Whitney’s Conlon Nancarrow Festival is an Enchanting Tribute
“Anywhere in Time,” the 11-day festival at the new Whitney Museum, included a seven-hour marathon of Conlon Nancarrow’s studies for player piano.
Marva Whitney, Singer in the James Brown Revue, Dies at 68
Ms. Whitney, who was nicknamed Soul Sister No. 1, found her greatest measure of success as a vocalist whom James Brown trusted to hold her own onstage.
A Whitney Houston Tribute Concert and Broadcast
Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson and Usher will take part in a concert in Los Angeles next month.
The Breakfast Meeting: G.M. Looks to Add a Little MTV, and Whitney Houston’s Death
Also, Michael Bloomberg on social media (he’s not a fan) and the return of “Chariots of Fire.”
Whitney Houston Funeral Drew Millions on TV and Online
Millions of television and Web viewers spent time Saturday afternoon watching the funeral service for Whitney Houston, and CNN was the biggest beneficiary of the viewer vigil, according to Nielsen ratings.
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Glenn Hall, Pathbreaking All-Star Hockey Goalie, Dies at 94
Known as “Mr. Goalie,” he created the so-called butterfly style and played in a record 502 consecutive games, without wearing a mask. He received 300 stitches.
Arthur Cohn, Film Producer With an Oscar-Winning Touch, Dies at 98
Six of his movies received Academy Awards, including the Italian drama “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” and the trade-union strike documentary “American Dream.”
Bruce Crawford, Arts-Loving Adman Who Led the Met Opera, Dies at 96
He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center.
Aldrich Ames, C.I.A. Turncoat Who Helped the Soviets, Dies at 84
As chief of the counterintelligence branch of the C.I.A.’s Soviet division, he had access to some of the nation’s deepest secrets. He had been serving a life sentence since 1994.
Michael Reagan, 80 Dies; President’s Son Fought for Right-Wing Causes
The son of Ronald Reagan and his first wife, the actress Jane Wyman, he built on his father’s conservative legacy with a radio talk show and columns on right-wing sites like Newsmax.
Rosa von Praunheim, 83, Dies; Captured Gay Life in Germany on Film
His first feature-length movie, in 1971, was called his country’s “Stonewall moment,” for jump-starting a gay-rights movement. He became a leading voice of it.
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