Obituaries Related to "Lee" from New York Times Archive
Lee A. Archer Jr., Tuskegee Fighter Pilot, Dies at 90
Mr. Archer was a pioneering black fighter pilot who was credited with shooting down four German planes when he flew with the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.
Lee A. Archer, Ace Tuskegee Airman and V.C., Dies
Lee A. Archer, a Tuskegee Airman considered to be the only black ace pilot who also broke racial barriers as an executive at a major U.S. company and founder of a venture capital firm, died Wednesday in New York City. He was 90.
Elizabeth Brown Pryor, Biographer of Clara Barton and Robert E. Lee, Dies at 64
Ms. Pryor, who served more than two decades in the State Department, was the author of well-regarded biographies of the founder of the American Red Cross and the Confederate commander.
Lee Phillip Bell, Soap Opera Creator and Talk Show Host, Dies at 91
She and her husband developed “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” while she also worked as a broadcast journalist in Chicago.
Lee Bennett Hopkins, Champion of Poetry for Children, Dies at 81
In the scores of anthologies he compiled and in his own writing, he sought to teach and expand young imaginations through verse.
Mona Lee Brock, Farmers’ ‘Angel’ on the Line, Dies at 87
She cautioned suicidal farmers to think what it would be like for their children “if they sat down at the supper table and there would be an empty chair.”
Lee Mendelson, Producer Behind ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ Dies at 86
Mr. Mendelson, who worked on dozens of animated projects, also wrote the enduring lyrics to the song “Christmas Time Is Here.”
Lee Mendelson, Producer Behind ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ Dies at 86
Mr. Mendelson, who worked on dozens of animated projects, also wrote the enduring lyrics to the song “Christmas Time Is Here.”
Dr. Burton J. Lee, 86, Reagan AIDS Panelist and Bush’s White House Physician, Dies
Dr. Lee diagnosed the elder Mr. Bush’s thyroid condition, treated him after he vomited at a state dinner and earlier recommended government support for AIDS patients.
Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Actor in Spike Lee Films, Dies at 70
The Tony-nominated actor, 70, was found by police with multiple gunshot wounds early Saturday morning.
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Daniel C. Dennett, Widely Read and Fiercely Debated Philosopher, Dies at 82
Espousing his ideas in best sellers, he insisted that religion was an illusion, free will was a fantasy and evolution could only be explained by natural selection.
William F. Pepper, 86, Dies; Claimed the Government Killed Dr. King
He represented James Earl Ray in his unsuccessful legal efforts to prove that the civil rights leader was the victim of a vast conspiracy.
Beverly LaHaye, Soldier of the Christian Right, Dies at 94
A pastor’s wife, she formed Concerned Women for America to oppose the Equal Rights Amendment. Ronald Reagan called her “one of the powerhouses on the political scene.”
Dickey Betts, Fiery Guitarist With Allman Brothers Band, Dies at 80
He traded licks with Duane Allman and proved to be a worthy sparring partner. He also wrote, and sang, the band’s biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man.”
Dinh Q. Le, Artist Who Weighed War and Memory, Dies at 56
His most famous work — collages of Vietnam War photographs, popular film stills and Western imagery — focused on a history of his homeland that he feared was being lost.
Mandisa Hundley, ‘American Idol’ Singer, Dies at 47
She performed and produced music with Christian themes and won a Grammy Award in 2013.
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