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Mary Ellis, Who Flew British Spitfires in World War II, Dies at 101

She was one of the last surviving women who flew aircraft to the front lines for Britain in World War II, overcoming skepticism that women could do the job.

Nelsan Ellis, ‘True Blood’ Actor, Dies at 39

Mr. Ellis starred in “True Blood” from 2008 to 2014 as a scene-stealing diner cook and dealer of addictive vampire blood in rural Louisiana.

Sammy Ellis, All-Star Starter Who Later Made Dave Righetti a Reliever, Dies at 75

Ellis won 20 games for Cincinnati in 1965 before arm troubles derailed his playing career. As a coach, he arranged Righetti’s successful move to the bullpen a year after he had thrown a no-hitter.

Jimmy Ellis, a Boxer Long in Ali’s Shadow, Dies at 74

Mr. Ellis, a former sparring partner for Muhammad Ali, captured the heavyweight championship after it had been stripped from Ali for his refusing military induction.

Estelle Ellis Rubinstein, a Pioneer at Seventeen, Dies at 92

To promote Seventeen to advertisers, Ms. Rubinstein dreamed up “Teena,” a girl who embodied the demographics and concerns of the magazine’s readers.

LeRoy Ellis, a Star Big Man at St. John’s, Dies at 72

Mr. Ellis, a center, was on the outstanding St. John’s teams of the early 1960s and went on to win an N.B.A. championship with the Lakers in 1972.

Jimmy Ellis Dies at 74; Lead Singer in Dance Band Trammps

Mr. Ellis was the soulful lead singer of the Trammps, whose 1970s hit “Disco Inferno” was immortalized in the film “Saturday Night Fever.”

Herb Ellis, Jazz Guitarist, Is Dead at 88

Mr. Ellis was a jazz guitarist whose blues-inflected playing earned him critical acclaim as a soloist and recognition as a member of the pianist Oscar Peterson’s trio.

Paid Notice: Deaths HENDRIX, ELLIS H.

HENDRIX-Ellis H. Services for Ellis H. Hendrix, 81, of Lexington, S.C. will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church with burial in Arlington National Cemetery. Caughman - Harman Funeral Homes, Lexington Chapel is in charge. Memorials may be made to the Church. Mr. Hendrix served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and received the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service. He worked on the White House Staff as Personal Physical Therapist for Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. He work ...

Paid Notice: Deaths ELLIS, HELGA ROBERTSON

ELLIS--Helga Robertson, 88, died September 21 at Deerfield Community in Asheville, NC. Born in Hamburg, Germany. Widow of Robert R. (Bob) Ellis. Formerly associated with the Marble Collegiate Church and The Nightingale Bamford School.