Obituaries Related to "Long" from New York Times Archive
Naomi Long Madgett, Champion of Black Poets, Is Dead at 97
The longtime poet laureate of Detroit, she was as well known for publishing the work of others as she was for her own verse.
Denis E. Dillon, Prosecutor on Long Island, Dies at 76
Mr. Dillon, the longtime district attorney of Nassau County, N.Y., quietly oversaw high-profile prosecutions while using his office as a bully pulpit against abortion.
Hoad Drops First Set Before Advancing in U.S. Tennis; DODSON EXTENDS AUSTRALIAN STAR But Hoad Wins by 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-1--Rosewall Beats Remy in Straight Sets A Dream Come True Cheering Dies Down Cooper in Long Contest
An unheralded teenager from Detroit provided the most exciting moments in the national tennis championships at Forest Hills yesterday in taking the opening set from Lewis Hoad of Australia.
Jimmy Ellis, a Boxer Long in Ali’s Shadow, Dies at 74
Mr. Ellis, a former sparring partner for Muhammad Ali, captured the heavyweight championship after it had been stripped from Ali for his refusing military induction.
Barbara Gould, Model in a Famously Long-Lived TV Spot, Dies at 81
She was already a successful cover girl in 1975 when a TV commercial showing her buying a used fur hit the air — and continued to run for 14 years.
Gerry Hayden, Who Took Farm-to-Table Dining to Long Island, Dies at 50
Mr. Hayden worked at noted Manhattan restaurants before promoting New American cuisine at his and his wife’s North Fork Table and Inn in Southold.
DR. EMILY HICKMAN DIES IN AUTO CRASH; Alone in Car, Noted Historian Drives Into Reservoir While on Her Way to Maine MAY HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP Victim Long Peace Advocate and a U.S. Aide at the U.N. San Francisco Parley
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Whitey Bulger Is Dead in Prison at 89; Long-Hunted Boston Mob Boss
One of America’s most wanted gangsters for 16 years, he was beaten to death by fellow inmates in West Virginia. His murderous life inspired books and films.
Carlos A. Jimenez Dead at 55; Inter American Press Officer; Wire Service Editor Long a Crusader for Freedom of Information
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John Turner, Briefly Its Leader but Long a Force in Canada, Dies at 91
He carried out Liberal Party reforms in top cabinet posts but was ousted as prime minister after just 79 days. He later led the opposition to free-trade deals with the U.S.
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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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