Obituaries Related to "Bass" from New York Times Archive
John Macurdy, Stalwart Bass in Roles Large and Small, Dies at 91
During a 38-year career with the Metropolitan Opera, he sang 1,001 performances, drawing notice for his performances in Wagner, Verdi and Mozart.
Anne Bass, 78, Arts Patron and Peerless Gardener, Dies
A leading philanthropist, she championed, without fanfare, the New York City Ballet and numerous art museums. She also loved her dahlias.
Spiro Malas, Dependable Bass and a ‘Most Happy Fella,’ Dies at 86
Mr. Malas’s resonant voice and sly comic timing served him well in numerous secondary roles. A starring role, and acclaim, came late in his career on Broadway.
Bonaldo Giaiotti, Stalwart Operatic Bass, Dies at 85
Mr. Giaiotti, known for his a resonant, majestic sound, appeared on the Met stage more than 400 times in his 30-year-career.
Fred Bass, Who Made the Strand Bookstore a Mecca, Dies at 89
Building on what his father began, Mr. Bass ultimately oversaw a bustling emporium housing “18 miles of books” in Lower Manhattan, with outposts here and there.
John Macurdy, Stalwart Bass in Roles Large and Small, Dies at 91
During a 38-year career with the Metropolitan Opera, he sang 1,001 performances, drawing notice for his performances in Wagner, Verdi and Mozart.
John Macurdy, Stalwart Bass in Roles Large and Small, Dies at 91
During a 38-year career with the Metropolitan Opera, he sang 1,001 performances, drawing notice for his performances in Wagner, Verdi and Mozart.
Anne Bass, 78, Arts Patron and Peerless Gardener, Dies
A leading philanthropist, she championed, without fanfare, the New York City Ballet and numerous art museums. She also loved her dahlias.
Spiro Malas, Dependable Bass and a ‘Most Happy Fella,’ Dies at 86
Mr. Malas’s resonant voice and sly comic timing served him well in numerous secondary roles. A starring role, and acclaim, came late in his career on Broadway.
Bonaldo Giaiotti, Stalwart Operatic Bass, Dies at 85
Mr. Giaiotti, known for his a resonant, majestic sound, appeared on the Met stage more than 400 times in his 30-year-career.
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