Obituaries Related to "Neal" from New York Times Archive
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 Stephenson’s New Novel — Part Tech, Part Fantasy — Dazzles
“Fall; or, Dodge in Hell” is a staggering feat of imagination, intelligence and stamina.
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.
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Robert Lindsey, Times Reporter and Reagan Ghostwriter, Dies at 90
The nonfiction spy thriller “The Falcon and the Snowman,” which became a film, grew out of his work as a journalist covering the West Coast for The Times.
May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage
She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, worrying John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign.
Jerry Kasenetz, a King of Bubblegum Pop Music, Dies at 82
With his producing partner, Jeffry Katz, he made lightweight ditties like “Yummy Yummy Yummy” that soared up the charts in the late 1960s.
Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55
Mr. Zampella co-founded two game studios and also worked on the Medal of Honor, Titanfall and Battlefield franchises.
Chris Rea, Grammy-Nominated Singer of ‘Driving Home for Christmas,’ Dies at 74
A blues-influenced guitarist, he built a lasting career, particularly in Europe, with soft-rock ballads like “Driving Home for Christmas” and “Fool (If You Think It’s Over).”
Peng Peiyun, 95, Dies; Official Renounced China’s One-Child Policy
She was given the “hardest job under heaven”: upholding birth limits enforced by often brutal local officials. She came to support softening the policy, then abolishing it.
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