Obituaries Related to "Morrison" from New York Times Archive
Jerry Hopkins, Biographer of Jim Morrison, Is Dead at 82
A music writer for Rolling Stone, he had a best seller with “No One Here Gets Out Alive,” which inspired Oliver Stone’s film “The Doors.”
2 Firefighters Die in Australia Fires and Scott Morrison Ends Vacation
Facing harsh criticism for his absence, the prime minister said he would return from a Hawaii trip following the deaths of two volunteer firefighters.
Shelley Morrison, ‘Will & Grace’ Actress, Dies at 83
Ms. Morrison’s portrayal of the memorable maid Rosario, who stood up to her socialite boss, made her a fan favorite.
‘She Saved Us’: Mourners Pay Tribute to Toni Morrison
The Nobel laureate, who died in August, was honored at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York. Speakers included Oprah Winfrey, Angela Davis and Fran Lebowitz.
Toni Morrison, Towering Novelist of the Black Experience, Dies at 88
Ms. Morrison, who wrote “Beloved” and “Song of Solomon,” was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel in literature.
Edward Morrison, Deputy Mayor Who Helped John Lennon, Dies at 85
Serving in the Lindsay administration, he argued that Lennon was a cultural asset when the Nixon administration tried to deport him in the early 1970s.
Jerry Hopkins, Biographer of Jim Morrison, Is Dead at 82
A music writer for Rolling Stone, he had a best seller with “No One Here Gets Out Alive,” which inspired Oliver Stone’s film “The Doors.”
Junie Morrison, a Funk Mastermind, Dies at 62
He was an architect of hits by two pre-eminent 1970s funk outfits, the Ohio Players and Parliament-Funkadelic, and had a prolific career on his own.
Tommy Morrison, Boxer and Co-Star in ‘Rocky V,’ Dies at 44
Mr. Morrison defeated George Foreman for the heavyweight title and starred as a boxing protégé of Rocky Balboa’s in “Rocky V.”
Matthew Morrison Performs, Addressing Death of Cory Monteith
On Sunday afternoon, Matthew Morrison took the stage after the death of his “Glee” co-star Cory Monteith.
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He couldn’t sing, dance or tell funny stories. But Johnny Carson loved him and his persona: a D-list star clinging to celebrity.
Karen Petrou, Influential Fiscal Policy Analyst and Critic, Dies at 72
Her insights on financial regulations and monetary policy guided big banks and Washington policymakers.
Alexander Butterfield, Who Revealed Nixon Tapes in Watergate Scandal, Dies at 99
“There is tape in the Oval Office,” said Mr. Butterfield, a former White House aide, in testimony that rocked the Watergate hearings and led to the president’s resignation.
Bo Gritz, Vietnam Veteran Called a Real-Life Rambo, Dies at 87
He served in the Special Forces, led a postwar raid to find P.O.W.s and became a voice of the right-wing anti-government fringe.
Bernard Lafayette Jr., 85, Dies; Civil Rights Leader Helped Plan Selma March
A close associate of Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis, he was involved in many of the key moments of the Black freedom struggle in the 1960s.
Colman McCarthy, 87, Journalist Who Waged Peace in the Classroom, Dies
For decades, he wrote a syndicated column in The Washington Post promoting nonviolence. That became the subject of a course he taught for nearly 40 years.
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