Obituaries Related to "King" from New York Times Archive
D’Army Bailey, 73, Activist Who Founded Museum Where Dr. King Was Shot, Dies
Mr. Bailey campaigned to transform the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, site of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, into a civil rights museum.
Barry Kowalski, Prosecutor in Rodney King Case, Is Dead at 74
“He’s been called the Justice Department’s pit bull,” a colleague said of Mr. Kowalski, who prosecuted many high-profile civil rights cases.
Richard Booth, Self-Crowned King of Used Books, Dies at 80
He transformed a fading Welsh town into a tourist magnet by buying books in bulk from colleges, libraries, defunct wholesalers and collectors’ estates.
Johnny Carson, Low-Key King of Late-Night TV, Dies at 79
Johnny Carson, comedian who dominated late-night television for 30 years as host of Tonight show on NBC, dies at age of 79; Carson, often called 'the king of late night,' wielded almost regal power; more than anyone shifted nexus of power in television from New York to Los Angeles with his decision in 1972 to move his show west; that move was critical in changeover of much of television from live to taped performances; lengthy article recalls his career; photos (L)
Johnny Carson, Low-Key King of Late-Night TV, Dies at 79
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Kim Chan, Who Had Roles in TV and ‘King of Comedy,’ Is Dead
Mr. Chan was an actor who became a familiar face in a variety of Asian roles, notably as Jerry Lewis’s butler in the Martin Scorsese film “The King of Comedy.”
Maria Cole, Singer and Wife of Nat King Cole, Dies at 89
Mrs. Cole, a jazz singer, was performing in Harlem when she met her husband.
Izola Ware Curry, Who Stabbed King in 1958, Dies at 98
In 1958, she stabbed the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a Harlem book signing — an episode that a decade later would become a rhetorical touchstone in the last oration of his life.
John G. Davies, Rodney King Judge and Olympic Medalist, Dies at 90
A record-breaking swimmer, he was credited with helping to prevent further rioting for his handling of the second trial of four police officers.
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Bobby Beathard, Mastermind of N.F.L. Dynasties, Dies at 86
Using unconventional tactics, he built powerhouse teams in Washington and Miami and helped mold teams in Kansas City, Atlanta and San Diego, his hometown.
John Adams, Who Banged His Drum Loudly in Cleveland, Dies at 71
He pounded away from the bleachers to cheer on the Indians (now the Guardians) and inspire his fellow baseball fans at more than 3,700 home games.
Allan A. Ryan, Dogged Pursuer of Nazi Collaborators, Dies at 77
As the director of the U.S. Office of Special Investigations, he identified and prosecuted dozens of former camp guards and other henchmen.
Carin Goldberg, 69, Who Transformed Book and Album Cover Design, Dies
She was in the vanguard of female designers who looked to the past to upend the cool modernism of the ’70s with a style that became prominent in the ’80s.
Dave Durenberger, Censured by Senate in Ethics Breach, Dies at 88
He was a Minnesota favorite son with a sterling reputation before the Ethics Committee found he had schemed to get around Senate financial rules.
Cindy Williams, Co-Star of ‘Laverne & Shirley,’ Dies at 75
From 1976 to 1983, she (Shirley) and Penny Marshall (Laverne) drew millions of viewers to a sitcom playing roommates who worked in a Milwaukee brewery.
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