Obituaries Related to "Jackson" from New York Times Archive
Lilian Jackson Braun, ‘Cat Who’ Writer, Dies at 97
Ms. Braun wrote 29 mysteries starring her feline sleuth.
Michael Friedman, Co-Creator of ‘Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,’ Dies at 41
A versatile, cerebral and witty composer and lyricist, Mr. Friedman had a particular fascination with politics, which informed much of his work.
Keith Jackson, Voice of College Football, Dies at 89
Mr. Jackson was synonymous with Saturday college football for millions of fans through five decades.
Wayne Jackson, Memphis Horns Trumpeter, Dies at 74
With the tenor saxophonist Andrew Love, Mr. Jackson helped define the soul sound of Stax Records.
James Jackson, Who Changed the Study of Black America, Dies at 76
Rather than focus on interracial comparisons, his National Survey of Black Americans explored the complexities within the Black population.
Richard Jackson, Who Had an Ear for Children’s Books, Dies at 84
As an editor he championed writers, like Judy Blume, who changed the landscape of literature for young people. He later became a writer himself.
Al Jackson, Pitching Star of Woeful 1960s Mets, Is Dead at 83
He lost 20 games and won only eight in 1962 for a legendarily bad team. But among his wins were four shutouts, including a one-hitter.
Randy Jackson, a Fence-Clearing Footnote to Baseball History, Dies at 93
In the next-to-last game of the 1957 season, he became the last Brooklyn Dodger to hit a home run before the team moved to Los Angeles.
Joe Jackson, Domineering Father of a Musical Dynasty, Dies at 89
His son Michael called him “a managerial genius,” but his abusive behavior alienated Michael, Janet and the rest of his children.
Jackson Odell, Actor on ‘The Goldbergs,’ Is Found Dead at 20
The actor and aspiring singer, who also appeared on “Arrested Development” and “Modern Family,” was found at a sober-living facility in California.
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Dick Clark, Iowan Who Walked 1,300 Miles for a Senate Seat, Dies at 95
After his unlikely win, in 1972, he spent his single term pushing for a more liberal foreign policy, particularly toward Africa.

Buddy Teevens, Pioneering Dartmouth Football Coach, Dies at 66
He took the extraordinary step of banning tackling during all practices, which reduced concussions at a time when brain trauma in football had become a crisis.

Giorgio Napolitano, Italian Post-Communist Pillar, Dies at 98
He served for 38 years in Parliament and, after being elected president at a critical moment in Italy’s fortunes, helped stabilize the country.

Erwin Olaf, Photographer With an Eye for the Theatrical, Dies at 64
With exquisite precision, he used costumes and sets in staging many of his pictures, letting his subjects, whatever their social status, express themselves.

Stephen Gould, Tenor Best Known for Tackling Wagner, Dies at 61
He was especially acclaimed for his performances at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany. As his voice developed, he once said, so did his view of how and why to deploy it.

Gita Mehta, Whose Writing Shaped Perspectives of India, Dies at 80
Her novels and nonfiction provided alternatives to the Western- and male-centric views of modern India offered by writers like E.M. Forster.
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