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William Beasley Harris Dies

1984-11-10T05:00:00+0000

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

2020-03-17T22:42:18+0000

Her groundbreaking election angered many conservatives. She even received death threats.


Harris Wofford, 92, Ex-Senator Who Pushed Volunteerism, Is Dead

2019-01-22T17:47:25+0000

A Pennsylvania lawyer, he was instrumental in the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps, advised Martin Luther King Jr. and headed two colleges.


Paid Notice: Deaths HARRIS, AMBER JANE HARRINGTON

2005-10-10T05:00:00+0000

HARRIS--Amber Jane Harrington. Enthusiast. Born in Manhattan, October 22, 1935; died at home in the Bronx, October 6, 2005. Survived by her father W. Clark Harrington, children Jennie Amber Harrington Harris, Kenneth David Harris Jr., and Anne Clark Harris Carlson (Eric), grandson Henry William Carlson, and partner Jean Rigg. Remembrance and celebration November 26. Donations to Visiting Nurse Service of New York Hospice Care, 7th Floor, 1250 Bway, NYC 10001.


Harris Pays Tribute to Women Who Came Before Her

2020-11-08T03:01:12+0000

“I stand on their shoulders,” Vice President-elect Kamala Harris said in her victory speech on Saturday night.


James Harris, Towering Wrestler Known as Kamala, Dies at 70

2020-08-12T20:57:38+0000

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.


Barbara Harris, First Woman Ordained an Episcopal Bishop, Dies at 89

2020-03-17T22:42:18+0000

Her groundbreaking election angered many conservatives. She even received death threats.


Harris Wofford, 92, Ex-Senator Who Pushed Volunteerism, Is Dead

2019-01-22T17:47:25+0000

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

2019-01-01T23:43:08+0000

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

2018-08-21T23:53:58+0000

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.”



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Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent, Dies at 91

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:52:08 +0000

He won the prestigious award for his daring coverage of the Vietnam War for The Associated Press, and went on to cover conflicts for CNN for nearly two decades.

Hans van Manen, Celebrated Dutch Choreographer, Is Dead at 93

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:13:52 +0000

He rose from poverty to become one of the Netherlands’ most revered dance makers, creating more than 150 avant-garde works in a career spanning eight decades.

Norman Podhoretz, Literary Lion of Neoconservatism, Dies at 95

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 03:34:43 +0000

A New York intellectual and onetime liberal stalwart, his Commentary magazine became his platform as his political and social views turned sharply rightward.

Gil Gerard, Star of TV Series ‘Buck Rogers,’ Dies at 82

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:08:48 +0000

He was best known for playing the title character in “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” which ran on NBC from 1979 to 1981.

Joe Ely, Texas-Born Troubadour of the Open Road, Dies at 78

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:10:16 +0000

Thanks to his eclectic style and tireless touring, he was among the most influential artists in the early days of Americana and alt-country music.

Robert J. Samuelson, Award-Winning Economics Columnist, Dies at 79

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:30:38 +0000

He was a familiar byline in Newsweek and The Washington Post for decades, explaining the intricacies of economic policy in reader-friendly vernacular.



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