Obituaries Related to "Murray" from New York Times Archive
Robert Murray, Coal Baron With Clout, Dies at 80
The son of a coal miner, he built a sprawling company, fought government regulations and wielded considerable political influence as a Trump ally.
Murray Schisgal, Who Brought the Absurd to the Mainstream, Dies at 93
With “Luv” on Broadway and “Tootsie” on the screen, he wrote with knowing, slightly askew humor about subjects like sex, family and failure.
Murray Olderman, Who Both Wrote and Drew About Sports, Dies at 98
At a time when caricatures were a regular part of the nation’s sports pages, Mr. Olderman thrived as a cartoonist. He also wrote features and columns.
Dr. John Murray, Pioneering Lung Expert, Dies at 92
Internationally recognized in pulmonology, he helped define acute respiratory distress syndrome, a condition that led to his death, attributed to the coronavirus.
Gerry Murray, Stalwart Roller Derby Star, Dies at 98
A speedy skater and tough brawler, she played for 22 years, then returned in her 50s for a bruising final hurrah.
Murray Polner, Antiwar Editor and Author, Is Dead at 91
An outspoken pacifist, Mr. Polner founded the progressive public affairs journal Present Tense in 1973 and was its only editor until it closed in 1990.
Murray Gell-Mann, Who Peered at Particles and Saw the Universe, Dies at 89
A Nobel winner, he found hidden patterns in the subatomic matter that forms the universe, evoking James Joyce in calling one kind of particle “quarks.”
Les Murray, Australia’s Unofficial Poet Laureate, Is Dead at 80
A prolific poet who some said deserved a Nobel Prize, he courted controversy and was always, his biographer said, “on the side of the outcast.”
Brian Murray, an Acclaimed Veteran of Broadway, Dies at 80
South African-born, Mr. Murray went to Broadway by way of the Royal Shakespeare Company. In a busy career, he was nominated for three Tony Awards.
Murray Fromson, Champion of Press Freedom, Dies at 88
A well-traveled print and broadcast reporter, he covered the biggest stories of his day, including the Vietnam War and the civil rights movement.
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Michael Silverblatt, Radio ‘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.
John Shirreffs, 80, Dies; Trainer of a Nearly Perfect Horse
He guided Zenyatta, a spectacular mare, to 19 consecutive wins and won the Kentucky Derby in 2005 with Giacomo, a 50-1 long shot.
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.
Eric Dane, McSteamy on ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Dies at 53 After Battling ALS
His breakout role came in 2006 as the handsome Dr. Mark Sloan, nicknamed McSteamy, the head of plastic surgery at a Seattle hospital. He died 10 months after announcing his A.L.S. diagnosis.
Doug Moe, 87, N.B.A. Coach as Freewheeling as His Style of Play, Dies
A former college All-American touched by scandal, he was irreverent and unpredictable as he piloted his fast-paced Nuggets and Spurs.
José van Dam, Suave and Riveting Opera Star, Dies at 85
One of the most esteemed singers of his era, he had a wide repertoire that included Mozart, Wagner and the title role in Messiaen’s epic “St. François d’Assise.”
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