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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Skye Gyngell, Chef Who Championed ‘Slow Food,’ Dies at 62
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Joan Branson, Richard Branson’s Wife of 35 Years, Dies at 80
Mr. Branson, the Virgin Atlantic founder, announced her death in an Instagram post.
Viola Fletcher, Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
At 7, she bore witness to one of American history’s most violent spasms of racial violence. She was 106 when the nation reckoned with the crime.
Jimmy Cliff, Singer Who Helped Bring Reggae to Global Audience, Dies at 81
His Grammy-winning records as well as his starring role in the cult movie “The Harder They Come” in 1972 boosted a career spanning seven decades.
Dharmendra, Bollywood Leading Man, Dies at 89
In a career spanning nearly seven decades and more than 300 productions, he became widely popular, and wealthy, playing heroes and thieves.
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