Obituaries Related to "Coleman" from New York Times Archive
Notable Deaths 2017: William T. Coleman Jr.
John S. Coleman, Weather Channel Co-Founder, Dies at 83
Mr. Coleman was the original meteorologist on “Good Morning America” and pioneered green-screen news and round-the-clock weather reporting.
William T. Coleman Jr., Who Broke Racial Barriers in Court and Cabinet, Dies at 96
Mr. Coleman’s experiences with bigotry informed his efforts in three major civil rights cases before the United States Supreme Court.
John R. Coleman, Haverford President Who Explored Blue-Collar Life, Dies at 95
A labor economist, he was a strong voice at the Philadelphia-area college in the 1960s for the admission of women and against the Vietnam War.
Choo Choo Coleman, a Catcher With the Original, Woeful Mets, Dies
Mr. Coleman had a brief big league career but he had the good (or ill) fortune of playing for the Mets in their history-making first two seasons.
Review: ‘Our Guy, Cy: The Songs of Cy Coleman’ Pays Tribute to a Man and His Musicals
Randy Graff, Cady Huffman and Judy Kaye, three alumnae of Coleman shows, perform an affectionate tribute, directed by Will Nunziata, at Feinstein’s/54 Below.
Ornette Coleman, Saxophonist Who Rewrote the Language of Jazz, Dies at 85
Mr. Coleman was a leader in making jazz less beholden to rules of harmony and rhythm.
Douglas L. Coleman, 82, Dies; Found a Genetic Cause of Obesity
Dr. Coleman upset scientific dogma by discovering that genes — not willpower, eating habits or other behaviors — could cause obesity in some people.
Coleman Jacoby, TV Comedy Writer, Dies at 95
Mr. Jacoby helped create some of Jackie Gleason’s most memorable characters.
‘Avenue Q’ Deals With Death of Gary Coleman
Despite some very serious consideration that the puppet musical would have to drop its character based on the “Diff’rent Strokes” star, the Coleman role will live on after a tribute at Friday’s performance.
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Alexander Toradze, Idiosyncratic Pianist, Dies at 69
A defector to the U.S., he was admired for his prowess in the Russian repertory, but his individualistic approach “was not for everyone — or for all repertoire.”

Ben Roy Mottelson Dies at 95; Shed Light on the Shape of Atoms
He shared the 1975 Nobel Prize in Physics for discoveries of forces that can distort the shape of an atomic nucleus, with implications for human-made nuclear fission.

John L. Canley, Belated Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 84
He was the first living Black Marine to be awarded America’s highest military decoration — 50 years after he demonstrated valor in Vietnam.
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