Obituaries Related to "Ford" from New York Times Archive
Benton Becker, Ford Aide, Dies at 77; Negotiated Nixon Pardon
Mr. Becker pushed for an acknowledgment of guilt from Richard M. Nixon and sought to keep records out of the hands of the disgraced president after his resignation.
Benton Becker, Ford Aide, Dies at 77; Negotiated Nixon Pardon
Mr. Becker pushed for an acknowledgment of guilt from Richard M. Nixon and sought to keep records out of the hands of the disgraced president after his resignation.
Peter Secchia, Confidant of Ford and Bush, Dies at 83
He was a Republican fund-raiser from Michigan who became a White House regular and an ambassador to Italy. He died of Covid-19.
James M. Cannon, an Adviser to Ford, Dies at 93
Mr. Cannon was a former journalist who advised top policy makers in Washington, including President Gerald R. Ford.
William Clay Ford, Auto Family Scion and Detroit Lions Owner, Dies at 88
Mr. Ford, who never got to run the Ford Motor Company, was the last family member to be a confidant of Henry Ford, the American legend who made the automobile accessible to the masses.
Peter Secchia, Confidant of Ford and Bush, Dies at 83
He was a Republican fund-raiser from Michigan who became a White House regular and an ambassador to Italy. He died of Covid-19.
Whitey Ford, Beloved Yankees Pitcher Who Confounded Batters, Dies at 91
An irrepressible son of New York City, Ford joined the pantheon of baseball legends who dominated the 1950s and ’60s.
Robert Ford Jr., an Early Force in Hip-Hop, Is Dead at 70
He chronicled the scene when it was new, then went on to mentor some of its most important early figures, including Kurtis Blow and Russell Simmons.
Lee Iacocca, Visionary Automaker Who Led Both Ford and Chrysler, Is Dead at 94
Mr. Iacocca helped create the Ford Mustang, brought out the minivan saved the failing Chrysler Corporation and came to personify the American auto industry.
Dean Ford, Singer on Marmalade’s ‘Reflections,’ Is Dead at 72
After quick fame thanks to a big international hit and tours with the Who and others, Mr. Ford confronted the challenge of alcoholism.
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Edward J. Blakely, 87, Dies; Hired to Oversee Katrina Recovery in New Orleans
An urban planner who specialized in disaster recovery, he was brought in to revive the city after the 2005 storm. The task proved larger than one man could handle.
 
Pierre Robert, Philadelphia’s ‘Citizen’ D.J., Dies at 70
He became a stalwart of Philadelphia’s rock airwaves after moving from California, broadcasting a live show for more than 40 years.
 
Prunella Scales, Sybil on ‘Fawlty Towers,’ Dies at 93
Best known “for playing unfortunate wives,” she had a decades-long career in the theater and on television.
 
Michael McKee, Fervent Advocate for Tenants’ Rights, Dies at 85
A broken window transformed him into a professional organizer and lobbyist to regulate rents and restrain landlords in New York.
 
Jack DeJohnette, Revered Jazz Drummer, Dies at 83
Endowed with spectacular range, he played with Miles Davis, led New Directions and Special Edition, and spent decades with Keith Jarrett’s Standards Trio.
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