Obituaries Related to "Austin" from New York Times Archive
Garrett Foster Brought His Gun to Austin Protests. Then He Was Shot Dead.
The police in Austin, Texas, have not identified the motorist who fatally shot a protester after driving his car in the direction of marchers.
Authorities Investigate Death on Austin Runway Where Southwest Flight Landed
Flight 1392 landed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Thursday night and tried to avoid a collision, the airline said. Medical teams said the person died at the scene.
David Austin, Who Breathed Life Into the Rose, Is Dead at 92
He combined the strong aromas of old roses with the color and repeated flowerings of newer types, and upended the market by creating more than 200 varieties.
Verne Troyer, Mini-Me in Austin Powers Movies, Dies at 49
At 2 feet 8 inches, Mr. Troyer was a versatile actor who was widely recognizable from the movies he appeared in.
For Austin Bomb Investigators, Each New Blast Offers New Clues
Investigators in Texas searched for links between an unexploded device at a FedEx shipping facility and a series of recent package bombings.
Gary Austin, Who Founded the Groundlings Improv Troupe, Dies at 75
A sought-after teacher, Mr. Austin helped change the shape of American comedy and gave many big names in comedy their start.
Austin Kalish, a Writer of ‘Maude’ Abortion Episode, Dies at 95
Mr. Kalish, a TV writer who wrote extensively for comedy series in the 1960s and ’70s, took on sensitive social issues when working with Norman Lear.
Austin Kiplinger, Co-Founder of a Personal Finance Magazine, Dies at 97
Mr. Kiplinger co-founded what is now Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine and expanded its parent company into a $100-million-a-year enterprise.
Phil Austin (a.k.a. Nick Danger) of Firesign Theater Dies at 74
Mr. Austin was not only a voice-over artist but a writer, producer and guitarist for the comedy troupe, which was popular starting in the late 1960s.
Bill Arhos, Founder of ‘Austin City Limits,’ Dies at 80
Mr. Arhos convinced public broadcasting stations in 1975 that the nation was ready for a TV show devoted to the non-Nashville variety of country.
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Gail Lumet Buckley, Chronicler of Black Family History, Dies at 86
She wrote two books about multiple generations of her forebears, including her mother, Lena Horne.
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Jerry Miller, 81, Lauded Guitarist With ’60s Band Moby Grape, Dies
He drew praise for his blues-inflected fretwork as his critically acclaimed band rode high, if briefly, during San Francisco’s Summer of Love.
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Roland Dumas Dies at 101; French Foreign Minister Tainted by Scandal
A lawyer and confidant of François Mitterrand, he was in the forefront of French politics for decades, only to be undone by his taste for the high life.
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Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87
His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”
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Martin S. Indyk, Diplomat Who Sought Middle East Peace, Dies at 73
As ambassador to Israel in the Clinton administration and as a special envoy under Barack Obama, he was skeptical of Israeli settlements.
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Bob Booker, Whose J.F.K. Parody Was a Runaway Hit, Dies at 92
Most record companies didn’t think “The First Family,” which he and his writing partner created, was a good idea. It became the fastest-selling album of the pre-Beatles era.
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