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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Philippe Morillon, General Who Made Fateful Protection Promise, Dies at 90
“I will never abandon you,” he told residents of Srebrenica amid sectarian armed conflict in Bosnia. The town later suffered the worst massacre in Europe since World War II.
Sonny Jurgensen, One of N.F.L.’s Greatest Passers, Dies at 91
The Hall of Fame quarterback threw 255 touchdown passes with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.
Myra MacPherson, Who Wrote Wrenchingly About Vietnam Vets, Dies at 91
A political reporter at The Washington Post, she wrote the book “Long Time Passing,” about the Vietnam War’s social, political and psychological aftereffects.
Ted Berger, Indefatigable Patron of Artists and Schools, Dies at 85
As head of the New York Foundation for the Arts, he oversaw almost $23 million in grants and helped bring arts education to struggling schools.
Mickey Lolich, Detroit’s Hero of the 1968 World Series, Dies at 85
Pitching for the Tigers, he notched three complete-game victories in defeating the St. Louis Cardinals for the championship, earning the Series’ M.V.P. honors.
Lee H. Hamilton, Congressman Who Helped Lead a 9/11 Inquiry, Dies at 94
A moderate Democrat from Indiana for 34 years, he chaired the House Foreign Affairs and Intelligence committees and helped investigate the Iran-contra scandal and the Sept. 11 attacks.
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