Obituaries Related to "Leon" from New York Times Archive
Leon A. Gorman, Who Made L. L. Bean a Household Name, Dies at 80
Mr. Gorman, a grandson of L. L. Bean’s founder, led the company for 34 years and oversaw the beginning of its online operations.
Cleon and Leon Boyd, Vermont Twins Tied to the Land, Die at 64
They boiled sap at the family farm, groomed the ski slopes and played country music. The brothers died of the novel coronavirus, which also sickened many in their extended family.
Leon Cooper, Who Carried on a Battle for Tarawa, Dies at 98
A veteran of the fight to take a Pacific atoll in World War II, he fought for the return of Marines’ remains and to restore a beach as “hallowed ground.”
Paid Notice: Deaths GUZMAN, FORBES, LEON ARD
GUZMAN - FORBES - Leon ard. 75, passed away August 3rd. Born in NYC, raised in New Rochelle, resident of Brooklyn. Retired after 25 years with Social Services. A Renaissance man who participated in the arts and politics. A member of the Sons of the Revolution, W.W. II army veteran, and graduate of Columbia and Fordham. Survived by longtime companion, Cecil Kimberley and brother Robert. Cremation and burial at sea.
Paid Notice: Deaths KLEIN, LEON
KLEIN--Leon, of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away December 13, 2006 after a long and valiant fight against Parkinsons disease. Beloved husband of Alice, devoted and beloved father of Ted, Doreen (David) and Adam, loving grandfather of David, Alyssa, Alison and Lauren.
Leon Fleisher, 92, Dies; Spellbinding Pianist Using One Hand or Two
Unable to use his right hand, he performed pieces written for left hand only, conducted and taught. Years later, he made a triumphant two-handed comeback.
Cleon and Leon Boyd, Vermont Twins Tied to the Land, Die at 64
They boiled sap at the family farm, groomed the ski slopes and played country music. The brothers died of the novel coronavirus, which also sickened many in their extended family.
Leon Kossoff, 92, Who Painted Portraits of Urban Life, Dies
His primary subjects were his family and friends, the many glories of London, and old master paintings in the National Gallery.
Leon Redbone, Idiosyncratic Throwback Singer, Is Dead at 69
He drew songs from Tin Pan Alley, the Delta blues and other sources. In the late 1970s, he introduced them to the “Saturday Night Live” crowd.
Leon Lederman, 96, Explorer (and Explainer) of the Subatomic World, Dies
A Nobel laureate who deepened science’s understanding of the building blocks of matter, he was called “the best ambassador of physics to the general public since Einstein.”
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Rifaat al-Assad, Paramilitary Leader and ‘Butcher of Hama,’ Dies at 88
The brother and uncle of Syrian tyrants, he commanded a unit that killed up to 40,000 civilians in a 1982 uprising against his family’s rule.
Manolo Villaverde, Tender Father on Bilingual TV Show, Dies at 89
He played Pepe Peña on “¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.?,” a series about a Cuban American family that is believed to be the United States’ first bilingual sitcom.
Valentino Garavani, Regal Designer and Fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ Dies at 93
Valentino, as he was called, created one of the most durable and fashionable labels and became an equal of his high society customers.
Ralph Towner, Eclectic Guitarist With the Ensemble Oregon, Dies at 85
A composer and pianist as well, he was a prolific recording artist who integrated jazz, classical and world music traditions in a career that spanned seven decades.
Wilbur Wood, Ironman Knuckleballer for the White Sox, Is Dead at 84
He threw more innings in a season than any player since 1917. A three-time All-Star, he also had four 20-win seasons.
Tina Packer, Powerhouse of Shakespeare Performance, Dies at 87
She was a founder and the longtime artistic director of Shakespeare & Company, a repertory theater in western Massachusetts, and directed all his plays.
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