Obituaries Related to "Harper" from New York Times Archive
What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Country Music: Live at the Ryman’ and a Valerie Harper Tribute
Ken Burns hosts a concert leading up to the premiere of his new PBS documentary. And MeTV airs a three-hour marathon in honor of Ms. Harper.
Valerie Harper, Who Won Fame and Emmys as ‘Rhoda,’ Dies at 80
Originally a theater actress, she parlayed a role as a wisecracking sidekick on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” into her own sitcom.
Did Harper Lee, Who Died in 2016, Leave Behind a True-Crime Manuscript?
That’s what Casey Cep tries to figure out in “Furious Hours,” which enters the nonfiction best-seller list this week at No. 6.
Heather Harper, Beloved Soprano and Britten Interpreter, Dies at 88
The Northern Irish-born Ms. Harper moved from lighter opera roles to Wagner and Strauss and took part in the premiere of Britten’s “War Requiem.”
Notable Deaths 2016: Harper Lee
Notable Deaths 2016: Charles Harper
The Life, Death and Career of Harper Lee
When Harper Lee died two years ago at age 89, one story ended and another began. Here is how The Times covered some of her key moments.
Vaughn Harper, Silky-Voiced D.J., Dies at 70
Mr. Harper was the host of the WBLS radio show “Quiet Storm,” a nightly staple for New Yorkers.
Charles M. Harper, Who Made ConAgra a Food Giant, Dies at 88
As chief executive he grew the company from a faltering $600 million operation to a $20 billion juggernaut, but he had less success at RJR Nabisco.
Michael S. Harper, Poet With a Jazz Pulse, Dies at 78
Mr. Harper, who taught at Brown University for over 40 years, embraced an idiom interwoven with music, history and his experiences as a black man.
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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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