Obituaries Related to "Little" from New York Times Archive
Donnie Andrews, the Real-Life Omar Little, Dies at 58
Mr. Andrews, a drug dealer and robber who later counseled addicts and helped the government bring down a gang, inspired a character on “The Wire,” an acclaimed HBO drama.
Hans Beck, Designer of Little Plastic People, Dies at 79
Mr. Beck was the designer of the ubiquitous Playmobil figures — little plastic people who can fit into a child’s fist and be right at home in a toy medieval castle or a pony ranch.
Thomas Berger, ‘Little Big Man’ Author, Is Dead at 89
Mr. Berger was known as the author of “Little Big Man” and books that explored the American West, but his body of work was broader than that.
Little Richard, Flamboyant Wild Man of Rock ’n’ Roll, Dies at 87
Delving deeply into the wellsprings of gospel music and the blues, and screaming as if for his very life, he created something new, thrilling and dangerous.
Floyd Little, Star Running Back for Syracuse and Broncos, Dies at 78
Gen. Douglas MacArthur urged him to attend West Point, but he became an Orangeman to honor a promise to Ernie Davis.
Creighton Hale, 93, Inventor of Little League Helmet, Dies
A physiologist and longtime Little League executive, Mr. Hale worked hard to make baseball safer for young players.
Jefferson Thomas, Who Helped Integrate Little Rock School, Dies at 67
Mr. Thomas was one of nine black students who, protected by federal soldiers, attended high school in a landmark civil rights case.
Floyd Little, Star Running Back for Syracuse and Broncos, Dies at 78
Gen. Douglas MacArthur urged him to attend West Point, but he became an Orangeman to honor a promise to Ernie Davis.
Samuel Little, Serial Killer Who Confessed to 93 Murders, Dies at 80
At least 50 of those murders were verified by law enforcement officers, according to the F.B.I., which declared Mr. Little the “most prolific” serial killer in U.S. history.
‘Little or no Effect,’ W.H.O. Says of Remdesivir on Coronavirus Deaths
The head of the World Health Organization announced that two drugs tested to treat coronavirus failed to prevent deaths among patients, according to a study.
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Ray Handley, Ill-Fated Giants Coach, Is Dead at 81
He took over a champion N.F.L. team, succeeding the popular Bill Parcells, then led it to two disappointing seasons, drawing the ire of players and fans.
Fred Smith, Who Left Blondie for the Band Television, Dies at 77
In the ’70s, New York’s bohemia was devoted to hostile yet arty rock. Mr. Smith had two qualities rare in the scene: personal and musical understatement.
Mark Marquess, Who Made Stanford a Baseball Powerhouse, Dies at 78
Over 41 seasons as head coach, he won two national titles, and more than 200 of his players were chosen in the major league draft.
Suzannah Lessard Dies at 81; Stanford White Descendant Who Wrote a Haunting Family Memoir
Growing up in a family of secrets, on a compound designed by her great-grandfather, made her a writer who investigated the built world with a wary eye.
Brad Arnold, Rocker Who Fronted 3 Doors Down, Dies at 47
He wrote the band’s breakout hit, “Kryptonite,” in a high school math class, and would go on to be nominated for three Grammy Awards.
Roland Huntford, Lore-Debunking Historian of Polar Exploration, Dies at 98
He caused an uproar by challenging the heroic status of Robert Falcon Scott, the Briton who led a doomed quest to the South Pole in 1912.
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