Obituaries Related to "Glenn" from New York Times Archive
Notable Deaths 2016: Glenn Frey
Glenn Frey, Singer-Songwriter and Eagles Founding Member, Dies at 67
Mr. Frey teamed up with Don Henley in founding the Eagles, whose melodic, country-tinged rock was enormously popular in the 1970s, selling more records than any other band then.
Glenn O’Brien, Writer and Editor Who Gained Fame With Warhol, Dies at 70
After Mr. O’Brien was invited to work on Andy Warhol’s magazine, his 15 minutes in the New York spotlight lasted more than 40 years.
Annie Glenn, Champion of Those With Speech Disorders, Dies at 100
Being an astronaut’s wife thrust her into the spotlight, but a stutter left her struggling for words until she found help.
Jimmy Glenn, Ex-Boxer Whose Times Square Bar Endures, Dies at 89
A fighter, trainer, cutman and manager, he once owned both a bar and a gym. Only the bar survives. He died of coronavirus complications.
Notable Deaths 2016: John Glenn
Notable Deaths 2016: Glenn Yarbrough
Notable Deaths 2016: Glenn Frey
Glenn Snoddy, 96, Accidental Inventor of the Fuzz Tone, Dies
A Nashville recording engineer, he earned a place in music history when a studio malfunction created an influential guitar sound.
Glenn Branca, Composer Who Blended Genres, Loudly, Dies at 69
One fellow composer said Mr. Branca, who often wrote for massed amplified guitars, was among the few “who put a clearly defined stamp on their music.”
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Alice and Ellen Kessler, ’60s Singing Sensations, Die at 89
The twin sisters from Germany, who were nightclub stars and regular guests on international variety shows, chose to end their lives together.
Sid Davidoff, Powerful Aide to Mayor Lindsay, Dies at 86
In the 1960s and ’70s, he was a brash lieutenant to a young, ambitious, reform-minded mayor and ended up on President Nixon’s “enemies list.”
Bill Ivey, 81, Dies; Quelled Conservative Ire Over U.S. Arts Agency
As the head of the National Endowment for the Arts, Mr. Ivey, a leader in country music, shifted the agency’s focus away from avant-garde work and won more funding.
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.
Henry Todd, LSD Kingpin Turned Everest Guide, Dies at 80
He helped make and distribute millions of LSD tablets in the 1970s. After seven years in prison, he ran mountain climbing expeditions in the Himalayas.
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