Obituaries Related to "Curtis" from New York Times Archive
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.
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.
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Curtis Roosevelt, a White House Charmer as a Child, Dies at 86
He and his sister were well known to Americans when they lived with their mother and grandparents in the White House in the 1930s.
Curtis Hanson, Director of Wicked Noir ‘L.A. Confidential,’ Dies at 71
The director’s 1997 adaptation of a tough James Ellroy novel earned him an Academy Award, and introduced American moviegoers to Russell Crowe.
Curtis Gans, 77, Is Dead; Worked to Defeat President Johnson
Mr. Gans mobilized thousands of college students to join Senator Eugene J. McCarthy’s challenge against Lyndon B. Johnson, who eventually quit the race.
Curtis Bill Pepper, Author, Reporter and Traveler, Is Dead at 96
Mr. Pepper, a prolific journalist and author, excelled at finding anecdotes that revealed greater truths about his subjects.
Chet Curtis, Half of Married News Team Whose Divorce Made News, Dies at 74
Mr. Curtis and his wife and co-anchor on WCVB, Channel 5, Natalie Jacobson, delivered the news nightly to Bostonians for 18 years before they split up.
Curtis Harnack, Writer and President of Yaddo, Dies at 86
Mr. Harnack wrote of his life growing up on an Iowa farm and was president of Yaddo, the artists’ retreat in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., from 1971 to 1987.
Curtis W. Tarr, Innovative Leader of the Draft, Dies at 88
As director of the Selective Service System during the Vietnam War, Mr. Tarr initiated changes intended to make the draft lottery fairer.
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Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84
An impassioned orator, he was a moral and political force, forming a “rainbow coalition” of poor and working-class people and seeking the presidency. His mission, he said, was “to transform the mind of America.”
Robert Duvall, ‘Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ Actor, Dies at 95
An Oscar winner, he was known for disappearing into wide-ranging roles in movies like “Apocalypse Now” and “The Godfather” and in the television series “Lonesome Dove.”
Frederick Wiseman, 96, Penetrating Documentarian of Institutions, Dies
He exposed abuses in films like “Titicut Follies,” a once-banned portrait of a mental hospital, but ranged widely in subject matter, from a Queens neighborhood to a French restaurant.
Richard Ottinger, 97, Dies; Fought for the Environment in Congress
A New York Democrat, he spent 16 years in the House over two stretches, beginning in 1965, championing the health of the Hudson River and opposing the Vietnam War.
Dana Eden, Co-Creator of ‘Tehran,’ Dies During Filming of Fourth Season
Ms. Eden, 52, who was also an executive producer of the Emmy-winning show, was found in a hotel room in Athens. Greek police said they did not suspect foul play.
Jerry Kennedy, Who Helped Define Music in Nashville, Dies at 85
A guitarist and record producer, he played a role in creating hits by popular singers like Roger Miller, Roy Orbison, Tom T. Hall and Tammy Wynette.
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