Obituaries Related to "Carroll" from New York Times Archive
Carroll Hardy, Athlete With a Unique Distinction, Dies at 87
He was a college star in three sports and a successful N.F.L. executive. But he was better known as the only player who ever pinch-hit for Ted Williams.
Diahann Carroll, Actress Who Broke Barriers With ‘Julia,’ Dies at 84
In addition to being a sitcom pioneer, she sang on television, in nightclubs, on recordings and on Broadway, where she won a Tony Award.
Dr. Bernard J. Carroll, ‘Conscience of Psychiatry,’ Dies at 77
After early work on the biological basis of depression, Dr. Carroll became a relentless campaigner against corruption among academic researchers.
Notable Deaths 2017: Barbara Carroll
Maurice Carroll, Political Reporter and Pollster, Dies at 86
Mickey Carroll, as he was known, was a fixture in the pages of New York-area newspapers and afterward helped raise the profile of the Quinnipiac poll.
Morton Cohen, Scholar of Lewis Carroll and His Wonderland, Dies at 96
Mr. Cohen tracked down many of the women Carroll had corresponded with when they were young.
Barbara Carroll, Pioneering Jazz Pianist and Singer, Dies at 92
For seven decades a beloved fixture of Manhattan night life, Ms. Carroll was a devotee of the American songbook who never forsook her jazz roots.
Carroll Wainwright Jr., ‘Silk-Stockinged Stowaway,’ Dies at 90
An 8-year-old Mr. Wainwright, a scion of one of the wealthiest families in the United States, made headlines after he sneaked aboard a ship from Bermuda to New York.
John Carroll, Editor Who Reinvigorated The Los Angeles Times, Is Dead at 73
Mr. Carroll, a widely admired newspaper editor, restored the reputation and credibility of The Los Angeles Times in the early 2000s even as he fought bitterly with the paper’s corporate parent.
Carroll Petrie, a New York Philanthropist, Dies at 90
Mrs. Petrie and her husband, Milton, a retailing mogul who died in 1994, gave to a number of causes that included the Museum of Modern Art and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
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David Webb, Investor Who Took on Hong Kong Tycoons, Dies at 60
From his internet platform, he became a tenacious watchdog fighting financial regulators for minority shareholders and exposing shady business dealings.
Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86
Her defiance of Jim Crow laws in 1955 made her a star witness in a landmark segregation suit, but her act was overshadowed months later when Rosa Parks made history with a similar stand.
Scott Adams, Creator of the Satirical ‘Dilbert’ Comic Strip, Dies at 68
His chronicles of a corporate cubicle dweller was widely distributed until racist comments on his podcast led newspapers to cut their ties with him.
David Mitchell, Who Led Fight on Drug Prices, Dies at 75
After receiving a diagnosis of terminal cancer, he used his experience in public relations to draw attention to the skyrocketing cost of medication.
Erich von Däniken, Who Claimed Aliens Visited Earth, Dies at 90
His 1968 book, “Chariots of the Gods,” sold hundreds of thousands of copies, but one critic called it a “warped parody of reasoning.”
Richard Codey, a New Jersey Acting Governor Many Times Over, Dies at 79
He was the state’s longest-serving legislator, and as president of its Senate he was frequently called on to serve as a fill-in governor, being next in line of succession.
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