Obituaries Related to "Bennett" from New York Times Archive
Lee Bennett Hopkins, Champion of Poetry for Children, Dies at 81
In the scores of anthologies he compiled and in his own writing, he sought to teach and expand young imaginations through verse.
Notable Deaths 2016: Robert Bennett
Lerone Bennett Jr., Historian of Black America, Dies at 89
Mr. Bennett, the author of “Before the Mayflower” and other books, was also a top editor at Ebony magazine for decades.
Roy Bennett, White Zimbabwean With Black Political Base, Dies in U.S. Helicopter Crash
Mr. Bennett, 60, was a coffee grower whose farm was seized as part of the land redistribution program of Robert G. Mugabe. He was a formidable leader of Zimbabwe’s main opposition party.
What’s on TV Friday: David Letterman’s New Show and a Tribute to Tony Bennett
Mr. Letterman’s new talk show comes to Netflix, while new adaptations of Philip K. Dick stories come to Amazon.
Robert Bennett, Broadcaster Who Charted a New Course, Dies at 89
At a time when most local TV stations made big profits by airing reruns, Mr. Bennett executed an ambitious vision to create hours of original programming.
Robert Bennett, Former Senator from Utah and Tea Party Casualty, Dies at 82
A conservative stalwart, Mr. Bennett was nevertheless ousted in a Tea Party wave in 2010 for his willingness to compromise on the bank bailout, immigration and other big issues.
Roy C. Bennett Dies at 96; Writer of Popular Songs
With his partner, Sid Tepper, Mr. Bennett wrote “Red Roses for a Blue Lady” and “Kiss of Fire.”
Roy C. Bennett, Part of Midcentury Songwriting Duo, Dies at 96
With his partner, Sid Tepper, Mr. Bennett wrote “Red Roses for a Blue Lady” and “Kiss of Fire.”
Lee Bennett Hopkins, Champion of Poetry for Children, Dies at 81
In the scores of anthologies he compiled and in his own writing, he sought to teach and expand young imaginations through verse.
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Reginald T. Jackson, A.M.E. Bishop With Political Power, Dies at 71
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
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
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
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James Riches, Fire Chief Who Lost Firefighter Son on 9/11, Dies at 74
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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