Obituaries Related to "Harris" from New York Times Archive
William Beasley Harris Dies
William Beasley Harris, the husband of Patricia Roberts Harris, a former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, died Tuesday at Walter Reed Army Hospital after suffering a stroke. Mr. Harris, who was 70 years old, was an administrative law judge with the Federal Power Commission. Previously he was a lawyer and also taught at Howard University law school.
Barbara Harris, First Woman Ordained an Episcopal Bishop, Dies at 89
Her groundbreaking election angered many conservatives. She even received death threats.
Harris Wofford, 92, Ex-Senator Who Pushed Volunteerism, Is Dead
A Pennsylvania lawyer, he was instrumental in the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps, advised Martin Luther King Jr. and headed two colleges.
Judith Rich Harris, 80, Dies; Author Played Down the Role of Parents
Genes and peer groups play a greater role than parents in how children turn out, Ms. Harris wrote in the best-selling “The Nurture Assumption.”
Barbara Harris, Stage, Screen and Improv Actress, Dies at 83
Ms. Harris got her start with the Second City and went on to win a Tony Award and to appear in films like “A Thousand Clowns” and “Nashville.”
Notable Deaths 2016: Louis Harris
Wilson Harris, Guyanese Writer of Intricate Novels, Dies at 96
Mr. Harris used his experience as a surveyor in unexplored areas of his native country to fashion dense stories full of history, metaphor and myth.
Lee Harris Pomeroy, 85, Dies; Architect Revived Subway Stations
With a passion for historic preservation, Mr. Pomeroy saw restoring a century-old railroad building as “a significant gesture of respect to the Bronx.”
Larry Harris, Promoter of a Risk-Taking Record Label, Dies at 70
Mr. Harris helped Neil Bogart found Casablanca, which in the ’70s was known for its wildness and a roster that included Donna Summer and Kiss.
James Harris, Towering Wrestler Known as Kamala, Dies at 70
He became a top draw portraying a stereotypical menacing African warrior who was always supposed to lose to his white opponents. He died of Covid-19.
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Rifaat al-Assad, Paramilitary Leader and ‘Butcher of Hama,’ Dies at 88
The brother and uncle of Syrian tyrants, he commanded a unit that killed up to 40,000 civilians in a 1982 uprising against his family’s rule.
Manolo Villaverde, Tender Father on Bilingual TV Show, Dies at 89
He played Pepe Peña on “¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.?,” a series about a Cuban American family that is believed to be the United States’ first bilingual sitcom.
Valentino Garavani, Regal Designer and Fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ Dies at 93
Valentino, as he was called, created one of the most durable and fashionable labels and became an equal of his high society customers.
Ralph Towner, Eclectic Guitarist With the Ensemble Oregon, Dies at 85
A composer and pianist as well, he was a prolific recording artist who integrated jazz, classical and world music traditions in a career that spanned seven decades.
Wilbur Wood, Ironman Knuckleballer for the White Sox, Is Dead at 84
He threw more innings in a season than any player since 1917. A three-time All-Star, he also had four 20-win seasons.
Tina Packer, Powerhouse of Shakespeare Performance, Dies at 87
She was a founder and the longtime artistic director of Shakespeare & Company, a repertory theater in western Massachusetts, and directed all his plays.
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