Obituaries Related to "Morse" from New York Times Archive
Colin Dexter, 86, Dies; Creator of Inspector Morse, a Sleuth on Page and Screen
The British mystery writer indulged in the art for fun and never expected his character to attain such fame.
Ralph Morse, Life Photographer of Big Events, Is Dead at 97
Mr. Morse, a Bronx native, was, at 24, the weekly magazine’s youngest war photographer and later covered the Mercury space program.
Ralph Morse, Photographer, Dies at 97
Mr. Morse’s images peppered the glossy pages of Life and Time magazines during a 50-year career.
Carleton Mabee, Biographer of Morse, Dies at 99
Mr. Mabee, a history professor, won a Pulitzer Prize 70 years ago for his unsparing biography of the inventor and painter Samuel F. B. Morse.
H. Gary Morse, Who Built Mecca for Retirees, Is Dead at 77
Mr. Morse turned a small mobile home park in Central Florida into large and politically influential development that drew retirees from around the country.
Joshua Morse III, Law School Dean Who Defied Segregation, Dies at 89
In a time of often violent racial strife in the Deep South, the former dean of the University of Mississippi School of Law challenged prejudice and parochialism.
Eleanor R. Morse, Dalí Collector, Dies at 97
Ms. Morse, along with her husband, A. Reynolds Morse, founded the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Barry Morse, Who Played the Dogged Detective in ‘The Fugitive,’ Is Dead at 89
Mr. Morse was famous for his portrayal of the cold-hearted detective who relentlessly pursues the wrongly convicted Richard Kimble in “The Fugitive,” one of the biggest TV hits of the 1960s.
Paid Notice: Deaths MORSE, GERALD J.
MORSE--Gerald J. dies at 85 Gerald J. Morse, a volunteer who helped run the Lower Manhattan Marketing Association for 20 years, died Sept. 28. He was 85. Morse was born in Brooklyn on Nov. 1, 1920 to Leah and Benjamin Mofsovitz. He later shortened his name to Morse. He graduated from City College with an accounting degree. He was married to Sara K. Richman, who died in 1998, for 58 years. He had a passion for music and art and was an accomplished musician, havinG two of his songs published in ea ...
Paid Notice: Deaths MORSE, ELIZABETH. ELIZABETH LEAH COATES MORSE
MORSE--Elizabeth. Elizabeth Leah Coates Morse, 87, died on May 5, 2006 in Fort Collins, CO. Born August 3, 1918, in NYC, the daughter of John Ora Beverly Coates and Emily Pearce Coates. She married Harold G. Morse on June 23, 1943. She dearly loved music and poetry. She traced her ancestry to the Blair Clan of Perth, Scotland. She is missed by her four children, David G., M. Beverly, John B., and Robert K., and their families.
Latest NY Times Obituaries
Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51
Born with muscular dystrophy, she received a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 2024 for her decades of calling attention to the need for equal rights for disabled people.
Sharon Camp, Mother of the ‘Plan B’ Contraceptive Pill, Dies at 81
An advocate for women’s reproductive health, she started one of the world’s smallest pharmaceutical companies to bring an emergency birth-control method to market.
Juan Ponce Enrile, a Political Power in the Philippines, Dies at 101
A protégé of Ferdinand Marcos, he helped administer martial law for eight years before turning on his patron in the “People Power” uprising of 1986.
Michael Ray Richardson, N.B.A. Star Derailed by Cocaine, Dies at 70
A four-time All-Star, he dazzled fans, and fellow players, with his intense play for the New York Knicks, only to become the league’s first player to be barred for drug use.
Sally Kirkland, Scene-Stealing Actress, Dies at 84
She received an Oscar nomination for the 1987 film “Anna” but spent much of her prolific career as a go-to supporting actress in movies like “The Sting” and “JFK.”
Jim Avila, Former ABC News Correspondent, Dies at 70
He spent almost two decades at the network, covering a wide range of court cases and the White House. He was also at the center of a defamation lawsuit over “pink slime.”
About Obit Index
ObitIndex.com searches the obituary pages of more than 3000 US newspapers, allowing you to easily find the obits you are looking for. Fast, easy and free to use.
© 2022 ObitIndex.com. · Privacy ·
