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 was chastised for remarks ridiculing the pardons of two congressional campaign aides who had been convicted in a bribery plot.
Demond Wilson, Long-Suffering Son on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79
As Lamont, he was a young man in constant battle with his father and business partner, played by Redd Foxx, on the popular 1970s series.
Laura Maioglio, Whose Restaurant Was a Theater District Mainstay, Dies at 93
Since 1962, she had overseen her father’s stately Italian restaurant, Barbetta, and became one of the city’s most enduring female restaurateurs.
Catherine O’Hara, ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Actress, Dies at 71
An Emmy-winning comedian with oddball charm, she got her start with the influential Canadian sketch comedy series “SCTV.”
‘Produce Pete’ Napolitano, a Fruit and Vegetable Celebrity, Dies at 80
For more than 30 years, he drew fans for dispensing weekly produce punditry on a New York television station, building on a sales career that began when he was 5.
Overlooked No More: Jimmy Reed, the Bluesman Everyone Covered, Then Forgot
His most enduring hits were recorded by Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead. But his own career faded from view.
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