Obituaries Related to "Hawkins" from New York Times Archive
Eva Konrad Hawkins, Marine Scientist Who Fled Hungary, Dies at 90
She lived through the Holocaust, Communism and the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. She died of Covid-19.
Notable Deaths 2017: Connie Hawkins
Bobbie Louise Hawkins, Beat Poet and Author, Dies at 87
Her writing pulsed with her hardscrabble Texas childhood and, refusing to be his “muse,” her liberation from an overbearing poet husband.
Edwin Hawkins, Known for the Hit ‘Oh Happy Day,’ Is Dead at 74
His catchy song of praise, recorded on a two-track machine and “never intended for commercial purposes,” became a Top 10 hit in 1970.
Connie Hawkins, Electrifying N.B.A. Forward Barred in His Prime, Dies at 75
Hawkins, a playground legend in New York, did not make his N.B.A. debut until age 27 because of unfounded connections to a point-shaving scandal.
Walter Hawkins, Gospel Singer, Dies at 61
Mr. Hawkins brought a sense of contemporary rhythm to the howling, pleading, God-praising tradition of churchly ecstasy.
Dale Hawkins Dies at 73; Rockabilly Author of ‘Susie Q’
Mr. Hawkins was a songwriter and singer who drew deeply from the heavy blues sounds of South Louisiana to create a classic of what is sometimes called swamp rock.
Paula Hawkins, 82, Florida Ex-Senator, Dies
Mrs. Hawkins was a tart-tongued conservative Republican who served a single term, fighting to protect children and blazing a trail for women while shunning the label of “feminist.”
The Death of Yusuf Hawkins, 20 Years Later
On Aug. 23, 1989, a black teenager, Yusuf K. Hawkins, was shot to death after being taunted by a mob of bat-wielding white youths in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. The racially motivated killing left a long legacy.
Eva Konrad Hawkins, Marine Scientist Who Fled Hungary, Dies at 90
She lived through the Holocaust, Communism and the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. She died of Covid-19.
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John M. Perkins Dies at 95; Evangelical Minister Espoused Social Justice
Inspired by the Gospel, he helped create a national network of community-development ministries “styled on the life of Jesus, who had the greatest concern for the weakest of people.”
Jürgen Habermas Dies at 96; One of Postwar Germany’s Most Influential Thinkers
In dozens of books, he rejected postmodern cynicism about truth and reason, arguing that rational communication was the best way to redeem democratic society.
Lewis E. Lehrman, Store Chain Heir Who Ran for N.Y. Governor, Dies at 87
After helping his family’s Rite-Aid drugstore empire flourish, he waged a surprisingly close but losing race as a Reagan Republican against Mario Cuomo in 1982.
John F. Burns, Prize-winning Foreign Correspondent for The Times, Dies at 81
In a 40-year career that brought him two Pulitzers, he reported from trouble spots around the world, eloquently conveying the chaos of war.
Ernie Anastos, New York’s Everyman Newscaster, Dies at 82
A television journalist for four decades with 30 Emmy Awards, Mr. Anastos especially enjoyed delivering good news.
Roscoe Robinson, Gospel Star Who Minted 1960s R&B Hits, Dies at 97
Although he wasn’t blind, he sang in three different gospel groups known as the Blind Boys before making a splash on the R&B and pop charts.
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