Obituaries Related to "Cole" from New York Times Archive
Clay Cole, Host of Teenage Dance Shows, Dies at 72
Mr. Cole’s loyal following among adolescent viewers in the New York area in the 1960s and gave many groups, including the Rolling Stones, early exposure on American television.
Joanna Cole, Who Imagined Fantastical Bus Rides, Dies at 75
Her “Magic School Bus” children’s books were wild, and wildly popular. They were also educational.
Freddy Cole, Performer Who Emerged From Nat’s Shadow, Dies at 88
Like his famous older sibling, he played the piano and sang. But he used his music to insist, “I’m Not My Brother, I’m Me.”
Richard Cole, 103, Last Survivor of Doolittle Raid on Japan, Dies
He was Jimmy Doolittle’s co-pilot in the first airstrike against the Japanese homeland, an event that buoyed Americans still reeling from Pearl Harbor.
Notable Deaths 2017: Fred Cole
Olivia Cole, Award-Winning ‘Roots’ Actress, Is Dead at 75
Ms. Cole won an Emmy for her role in the acclaimed 1977 mini-series. She was also in “Backstairs at the White House” and “The Women of Brewster Place.”
Fred Cole, Leader of Garage-Rock Band Dead Moon, Dies at 69
A singer and guitarist who became a hero of the Northwest music scene of the 1990s, he set a standard for do-it-yourself perseverance.
Natalie Cole, ‘Unforgettable’ Voice and Million-Selling Hitmaker, Dies at 65
Ms. Cole was a Grammy winner whose biggest hit was “Unforgettable,” a virtual duet with her father, Nat King Cole, that topped the 1991 charts.
George Cole, 90, British TV Star, Dies; Played a Young Scrooge in ’51 Film
Mr. Cole, who was mentored by Alastair Sim, played a young Scrooge in 1951, then went on to gain fame for his role in “Minder,” an ITV series.
Maria Cole, Singer and Wife of Nat King Cole, Dies at 89
Mrs. Cole, a jazz singer, was performing in Harlem when she met her husband.
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Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51
Born with muscular dystrophy, she received a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 2024 for her decades of calling attention to the need for equal rights for disabled people.
Todd Snider, Folk Singer With a Wry Wit, Dies at 59
Mentored by the likes of Jimmy Buffett and John Prine, his big-hearted ballads told of heartache even as his humor revealed a steadfast optimism.
Sharon Camp, Mother of the ‘Plan B’ Contraceptive Pill, Dies at 81
An advocate for women’s reproductive health, she started one of the world’s smallest pharmaceutical companies to bring an emergency birth-control method to market.
Juan Ponce Enrile, a Political Power in the Philippines, Dies at 101
A protégé of Ferdinand Marcos, he helped administer martial law for eight years before turning on his patron in the “People Power” uprising of 1986.
Michael Ray Richardson, N.B.A. Star Derailed by Cocaine, Dies at 70
A four-time All-Star, he dazzled fans, and fellow players, with his intense play for the New York Knicks, only to become the league’s first player to be barred for drug use.
Jim Avila, Former ABC News Correspondent, Dies at 70
He spent almost two decades at the network, covering a wide range of court cases and the White House. He was also at the center of a defamation lawsuit over “pink slime.”
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