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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Monti Rock III, Gleefully Untalented ‘Tonight Show’ Favorite, Dies at 86
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Karen Petrou, Influential Fiscal Policy Analyst and Critic, Dies at 72
Her insights on financial regulations and monetary policy guided big banks and Washington policymakers.
Bo Gritz, Vietnam Veteran Called a Real-Life Rambo, Dies at 87
He served in the Special Forces, led a postwar raid to find P.O.W.s and became a voice of the right-wing anti-government fringe.
Bernard Lafayette Jr., 85, Dies; Civil Rights Leader Helped Plan Selma March
A close associate of Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis, he was involved in many of the key moments of the Black freedom struggle in the 1960s.
Colman McCarthy, 87, Journalist Who Waged Peace in the Classroom, Dies
For decades, he wrote a syndicated column in The Washington Post promoting nonviolence. That became the subject of a course he taught for nearly 40 years.
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