Obituaries Related to "Blake" from New York Times Archive
George Blake, British Spy Who Betrayed the West, Dies at 98
He was caught spilling secrets to the Soviets in 1961 and imprisoned. Five years later, he escaped and fled to Moscow, where he was hailed as a hero.
Harold Blake, Loyal to Robert Moses Until the End, Dies at 91
He was executive assistant to that imperious urban planner when Mr. Moses headed the 1964-65 World’s Fair in New York. He was later an executive with the city’s bridge and tunnel authority.
Curtis Blake, a Founder of the Friendly’s Chain, Dies at 102
Mr. Blake and his brother, S. Prestley Blake, opened the first Friendly ice cream shop in 1935. With an expanded menu, it grew into an East Coast staple.
Blake W. Nordstrom, Scion of Retail Family, Dies at 58
Mr. Nordstrom and his two brothers ran the Seattle-based clothing and shoe retailer, which was co-founded by their great-grandfather in 1901.
Yvonne Blake, Award-Winning Costume Designer, Is Dead at 78
Ms. Blake won an Oscar for “Nicholas and Alexandra,” but her most recognizable work was the superhero and supervillain ensembles she created for “Superman.”
Michael Blake, 69, Writer, Dies; Won Oscar for ‘Dances With Wolves’
Mr. Blake turned his 1988 novel into a script for the western epic of the same name that starred Kevin Costner.
John Blake Jr., Versatile Jazz Violinist, Dies at 67
He combined strong classical technique with the expressive power of African-American spirituals, folk music and blues.
Marty Blake, Sharp Judge of N.B.A. Talent, Dies at 86
In a basketball career that lasted nearly 60 years, Blake had a knack for finding talented players that nearly anyone else would have overlooked.
Blake Edwards, Prolific Comedy Director, Dies at 88
Mr. Edwards was a master of screwball farces and rude comedies like “Victor/Victoria” and “The Pink Panther.”
Blake Edwards, Prolific Comedy Director, Dies at 88
A Hollywood master of screwball farces and rude comedies whose films included “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and the “Pink Panther” movies, Mr. Edwards died Wednesday in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 88.
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David Burnham, Times Reporter Who Exposed Police Graft, Dies at 91
Tipped off by the detective Frank Serpico, he wrote an explosive series on police corruption in New York City, sparking an investigation by the Knapp commission.
Marvin Schlachter, Record Executive Who Championed Disco, Dies at 90
In the 1960s, he helped get wide exposure for Black artists like Dionne Warwick. A decade later, he brought dance music from the clubs to radio success.
Joe D. Bryan, 84, Dies; His Murder Conviction Raised Troubling Questions
After serving 33 years in prison, he was released in the wake of a cascade of questions about the soundness of the forensic testimony against him.
Jay J. Armes, Private Eye With a Superhero Story, Dies at 92
With steel hooks for hands and a flamboyant personality, Mr. Armes captured the attention, and scrutiny, of reporters across the nation.
Eugene Gold, Brooklyn D.A. Who Led the ‘Son of Sam’ Case, Dies at 100
He prosecuted high-profile cases in the 1970s and championed Soviet Jews, but, after retiring, he ran afoul of the law himself, charged with a sex offense.
Ozzie Virgil Sr., First Dominican-Born Major Leaguer, Dies at 92
An outstanding fielder though never an All-Star, he broke that barrier with the Giants in 1956 and later became the Tigers’ first Black player.
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