Obituaries Related to "Lester" from New York Times Archive
C. Lester Hogan, Physicist Who Fought Motorola, Dies at 88
Mr. Hogan’s departure from his job in 1968 as a top executive at Motorola to one at Fairchild led to a celebrated lawsuit.
Lester Grinspoon, Influential Marijuana Scholar, Dies at 92
He believed pot was dangerous until his research convinced him otherwise. He then became a leading proponent of legalization.
Lester Crystal, Guiding Force Behind ‘NewsHour,’ Dies at 85
As executive producer, he expanded the PBS newscast to an hour and helped make it a distinctive voice in broadcast journalism.
Lester Wunderman, Father of Direct Marketing, Dies at 98
He was even credited with coining the term as a co-founder of the world’s largest direct-marketing ad agency, long before there were internet cookies.
Lazy Lester, Luminary of Swamp Blues, Is Dead at 85
A leading figure in a subgenre that combines traditional blues with Cajun, country and other styles, he got his nickname for his relaxed vocal style.
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Lester James Peries, 99, Visionary Sri Lankan Filmmaker, Dies
Shunning traditional dance and fantasy fare, he made psychologically rich stories that brought wide recognition to an island nation’s film industry.
Julius Lester, Chronicler of Black America, Is Dead at 78
A captivating and often polarizing writer, Mr. Lester traveled through a labyrinth of religious and ethnic identities, including a conversion to Judaism.
Jon Lester, Convicted in Howard Beach Race Attack, Dies at 48
At 17, he was called a ringleader in the 1986 assault by whites in Queens that left a black man dead and another badly beaten. The family said he committed suicide.
Lester Tenney, 96, Dies; Faced Japan’s Brutality and Won Its Apologies
Mr. Tenney survived the Bataan Death March, followed by three and a half years of slave labor as a prisoner during World War II.
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Jim Irsay, Colts Owner and CEO, Dies at 65
He took over the business from his father in 1997 and turned the team into one of the best in the league, with a Super Bowl win during the 2006 season.
Hans Noë, Architect, Sculptor and Proprietor of Fanelli Cafe, Dies at 96
He designed innovative houses and sculptures, but his most visible role in New York City’s cultural life was as an accidental restaurateur, running the venerable Fanelli Cafe.
Gerry Connolly, Democratic Congressman of Virginia, Dies at 75
He had announced late last year that he was being treated for cancer of the esophagus. He told his constituents in April that he would not seek re-election.
Monroe Milstein, Burlington Coat Factory Founder, Dies at 98
His was not exactly a rags-to-riches story, but his family made $1.3 billion from an original down payment of $75,000 in savings.
George Wendt, a.k.a. Norm From ‘Cheers,’ Is Dead at 76
A burly, easygoing Chicago native, he became a staple of living rooms across the country for more than a decade as one of America’s favorite barflies.
Michael A. Ledeen, Reagan Adviser Involved in Iran-Contra, Dies at 83
A neoconservative who fervidly opposed Communism and the fundamentalist regime in Iran, he wrote many books and articles, some of whose theories were later discredited.
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