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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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Influential up and down the Eastern Seaboard, he was part of a long tradition among Black clergy of fighting bias and getting out the vote. “No vote, no clout,” he’d say.

Tom Stoppard, Award-Winning Playwright of Witty Drama, Dies at 88

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Drawing comparisons to the greatest of dramatists, he entwined erudition with imagination in stage works that won accolades on both sides of the Atlantic.

Daniel Woodrell, ‘Country Noir’ Novelist of ‘Winter’s Bone,’ Dies at 72

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His tales of violence and squalor in his native Ozarks had the timeless quality of fables and inspired several movies.

Fuzzy Zoeller, Who Won Two Majors on the PGA Tour, Dies at 74

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:59:58 +0000

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James Riches, Fire Chief Who Lost Firefighter Son on 9/11, Dies at 74

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:30:22 +0000

He spent months searching the wreckage of the World Trade Center for his son’s remains, then suffered lung illnesses attributed to toxic dust.

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