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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May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage
She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, worrying John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign.
Jerry Kasenetz, a King of Bubblegum Pop Music, Dies at 82
With his producing partner, Jeffry Katz, he made lightweight ditties like “Yummy Yummy Yummy” that soared up the charts in the late 1960s.
Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55
Mr. Zampella co-founded two game studios and also worked on the Medal of Honor, Titanfall and Battlefield franchises.
Chris Rea, Grammy-Nominated Singer of ‘Driving Home for Christmas,’ Dies at 74
A blues-influenced singer and guitarist, he built a lasting career, particularly in Europe, with hits like “Driving Home for Christmas” and “Fool (If You Think It’s Over).”
Betty Reid Soskin, Nation’s Oldest Park Ranger, Dies at 104
She began working as a park ranger at age 85, educating visitors about the women and people of color who served on the home front in World War II, herself among them.
James Ransone, Actor Known for ‘The Wire,’ Dies at 46
The character actor had grown up in Maryland, where “The Wire” was set, and went on to star in horror films like “It Chapter Two.”
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