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Notable Deaths 2017: Walter Becker

2018-06-06T19:41:19+0000


Walter Becker, Guitarist, Songwriter and Co-Founder of Steely Dan, Dies at 67

2017-09-03T14:52:38+0000

Mr. Becker and Donald Fagen developed a sophisticated, adventurous sound, producing hits like “Do It Again” and “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” and a raft of acclaimed albums.


William Becker, Who Transformed Janus Films, Dies at 88

2015-09-14T00:46:00+0000

Mr. Becker, a culturally minded businessman, acquired Janus Films in 1965 with a partner, and they vastly expanded its library and broadened its distribution.


Benton Becker, Ford Aide, Dies at 77; Negotiated Nixon Pardon

2015-08-08T22:02:35+0000

Mr. Becker pushed for an acknowledgment of guilt from Richard M. Nixon and sought to keep records out of the hands of the disgraced president after his resignation.


Gary Becker, 83, Nobel Laureate, Dies; Applied Economics to Everyday Life

2014-05-05T02:37:15+0000

Professor Becker, the 1992 Nobel winner in economics, was original and provocative in research on marriage, crime, addiction and racial discrimination.


David V. Becker, Expert on Thyroid Disease, Is Dead at 86

2010-02-08T04:04:27+0000

Dr. Becker was a pioneer in using radioactive materials to diagnose and treat thyroid disease and an expert on the thyroid damage caused by the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident.


William Becker, 85, Creator of Concept of Motel 6 Chain, Dies

2007-05-15T04:00:00+0000

William Becker got the idea for the Motel 6 chain after enduring a cross-country trip in 1960.


George Becker, Who Led Steelworkers Through Period of Growth, Dies at 78

2007-02-06T05:00:00+0000

George Becker followed his father’s footsteps into a steel mill in his Illinois hometown and rose to become the sixth president of the United Steelworkers union.


Paid Notice: Deaths BECKER, IRVING

2006-08-13T05:00:00+0000

BECKER--Irving. Beloved husband of the late Ruth. Loving father of Minda and Howard Fisher and Lisa and Anthony Pesco. Cherished grandfather of Rebecca, Andrew and Jessica. Dear brother-in-law of Rhoda and Herman Scherling.


Benton Becker, Ford Aide, Dies at 77; Negotiated Nixon Pardon

2015-08-08T22:02:35+0000

Mr. Becker pushed for an acknowledgment of guilt from Richard M. Nixon and sought to keep records out of the hands of the disgraced president after his resignation.



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Jerry Kennedy, Who Helped Define Music in Nashville, Dies at 85

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:42:49 +0000

A guitarist and record producer, he played a role in creating hits by popular singers like Roger Miller, Roy Orbison, Tom T. Hall and Tammy Wynette.

How The Times Remembered 15 Winter Olympics Greats

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:18 +0000

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ElRoy Face, Ace Forkballer and Effective Closer for Pirates, Dies at 97

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:51:21 +0000

Face was one of the first major-league hurlers to make the closer job a specialty. Not an overpowering pitcher, he finagled outs with a tricky forkball.

King Leatherbury, Trainer and Trader of Horses, Dies at 92

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:36:13 +0000

He trained mostly lesser-known, cheaper thoroughbreds in Maryland and was the fifth-winningest trainer in North American history.

Roy Medvedev, Soviet Era Historian and Dissident, Is Dead at 100

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:09:28 +0000

His score of books and hundreds of essays documented Stalinist executions, Communist repressions and censorship, and the transition to post-Soviet Russia.

Ebo Taylor, Musical Innovator of Highlife and Afrobeat, Dies at 90

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:50:07 +0000

Borrowing from jazz and African rhythms, he forged a singular style that helped define music in his native Ghana — and West Africa — for a generation.



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