Obituaries Related to "Neal" from New York Times Archive
Homer A. Neal, Leader in Physics Who Explored Matter, Dies at 75
Dr. Neal became a particle physicist when few African-Americans entered the field; he went on to lead two large University of Michigan research teams.
Curly Neal, Globetrotters’ Dazzling Dribbler, Dies at 77
He admitted he “didn’t know anything about being funny” when he joined the comedic basketball team, but he became one of its biggest stars.
Neal R. Peirce, Who Put Spotlight on Urban Innovation, Dies at 87
As a columnist and author he turned local affairs into a national subject, focusing on how alliances among leaders produced showcase projects.
Neal Stephenson’s New Novel — Part Tech, Part Fantasy — Dazzles
“Fall; or, Dodge in Hell” is a staggering feat of imagination, intelligence and stamina.
Homer A. Neal, Leader in Physics Who Explored Matter, Dies at 75
Dr. Neal became a particle physicist when few African-Americans entered the field; he went on to lead two large University of Michigan research teams.
Neal Walk, Who Rebounded Coast to Coast, Dies at 67
Walk grabbed more rebounds at the University of Florida than anyone else in the basketball program’s history and became an effective center for the Phoenix Suns in the early years of the franchise.
James F. Neal, Litigated Historic Cases, Dies at 81
Mr. Neal was a lawyer who prosecuted Hoffa and Watergate figures and defended Elvis’s doctor.
Patricia Neal, an Oscar Winner Who Endured Tragedy, Dies at 84
Ms. Neal, the molasses-voiced actress whose life alternated surreally between triumph and tragedy, won both an Academy Award and a Tony.
Neal Hefti, 85, Jazz and Hollywood Composer, Dies
Mr. Hefti, a forward-looking composer and arranger, wrote the theme for the 1960s television show “Batman,” and for the movie and television versions of “The Odd Couple.”
Neal Shine, 76, Former Publisher, Dies
The former publisher and editor of The Detroit Free Press played important roles as the newspaper won major awards.
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Eric Dane, McSteamy on ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Dies at 53 After Battling ALS
His breakout role came in 2006 as the handsome Dr. Mark Sloan, nicknamed McSteamy, the head of plastic surgery at a Seattle hospital. He died 10 months after announcing his A.L.S. diagnosis.
Doug Moe, 87, N.B.A. Coach as Freewheeling as His Style of Play, Dies
A former college All-American touched by scandal, he was irreverent and unpredictable as he piloted his fast-paced Nuggets and Spurs.
José van Dam, Suave and Riveting Opera Star, Dies at 85
One of the most esteemed singers of his era, he had a wide repertoire that included Mozart, Wagner and the title role in Messiaen’s epic “St. François d’Assise.”
Billy Steinberg, Hitmaking Lyricist of Madonna’s ‘Like a Virgin,’ Dies at 75
He co-wrote five pop-rock songs that soared to No. 1 in the 1980s and shared in a Grammy for producing Celine Dion’s 1996 album “Falling Into You.”
Cees Nooteboom, Voyaging Author of Enigmatic Novels, Dies at 92
A prolific Dutch writer of fiction, poetry and travel books, he was often mentioned as a potential recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84
An impassioned orator, he was a moral and political force, forming a “rainbow coalition” of poor and working-class people and seeking the presidency. His mission, he said, was “to transform the mind of America.”
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