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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Scott Adams, Creator of the Satirical ‘Dilbert’ Comic Strip, Dies at 68
His chronicles of a corporate cubicle dweller was widely distributed until racist comments on his podcast led newspapers to cut their ties with him.
David Mitchell, Who Led Fight on Drug Prices, Dies at 75
After receiving a diagnosis of terminal cancer, he used his experience in public relations to draw attention to the skyrocketing cost of medication.
Erich von Däniken, Who Claimed Aliens Visited Earth, Dies at 90
His 1968 book, “Chariots of the Gods,” sold hundreds of thousands of copies, but one critic called it a “warped parody of reasoning.”
Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of The Grateful Dead, Dies at 78
His songwriting and rhythm guitar playing helped shape the San Francisco band’s sound as it became an American institution.
Richard Codey, a New Jersey Acting Governor Many Times Over, Dies at 79
He was the state’s longest-serving legislator, and as president of its Senate he was frequently called on to serve as acting governor, being next in line of succession.
Ron Protas, Polarizing Keeper of Martha Graham’s Legacy, Dies at 84
Graham, the great modern dance choreographer, named him her heir, setting off a bitter legal battle between him and the troupe she founded.
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