Obituaries Related to "Turner" from New York Times Archive
John Turner, Briefly Its Leader but Long a Force in Canada, Dies at 91
He carried out Liberal Party reforms in top cabinet posts but was ousted as prime minister after just 79 days. He later led the opposition to free-trade deals with the U.S.
Alan Turner, Artist of the Evocative and the Odd, Dies at 76
Some of his paintings were of shimmering forests. Others were of disarranged body parts.
Stansfield Turner, C.I.A. Director Who Confronted Communism Under Carter, Dies at 94
Mr. Turner, who led the Central Intelligence Agency under President Jimmy Carter, started small covert actions that grew into some of the biggest battles of the Cold War.
Pete Turner, Whose Color Photography Could Alter Reality, Dies at 83
With saturated colors, often on global assignments, Mr. Turner created spectacular images, some for the covers of record albums.
Robert Osborne, Turner Classic Movies Host, Dies at 84
Mr. Osborne, a film historian, was the congenial prime time host of the movie channel since its inception in 1994.
Ret Turner, Award-Winning Costume Designer, Dies at 87
Mr. Turner won five Emmys and worked with many of television’s biggest stars in the 1970s and ’80s, including Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett and Cher.
Kevin Turner, Ex-Player Who Fought N.F.L. on Concussions, Dies at 46
Turner, a former running back, was a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the N.F.L. He died after being treated for A.L.S.
Fan Dies After Falling From Upper Deck at Atlanta’s Turner Field
A middle-aged man wearing a Braves cap fell more than 40 feet during a game against the Yankees. He was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital.
Ellen Turner Dies at 87; Opened Kitchen to Feed the Needy of Knoxville
Ms. Turner and her twin sister founded the Love Kitchen in 1986 in a church basement in Knoxville, Tenn., and it continues to provide clothing and meals.
Alice K. Turner Dies at 75; Playboy Editor Kept Fiction Alive
Ms. Turner helped keep literary short fiction on life support in the late 20th century, when few other publishers would or could.
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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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