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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Edward Hoagland, Acclaimed Essayist on the Natural World, Dies at 93
In his lyrical writings, he explored physical landscapes as well as the interior terrain of his own life — up to the blindness that overtook him in his later years.
Susan Sheehan, Pulitzer-Winning Chronicler of Lives on the Margins, Dies at 88
As a journalist and author, she wrote meticulous portraits of people for The New Yorker. Her book “Is There No Place on Earth for Me?” won the Pulitzer Prize.
Norman Francis, 94, Who Led Xavier U. in New Orleans Into New Era, Dies
He was among America’s longest-serving college presidents, with a 47-year tenure, and played an important civil-rights role in New Orleans.
Willie Colón, a Luminary of Salsa Music, Dies at 75
A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with Rubén Blades on “Siembra,” a 1978 release that became one of the top-selling salsa albums of all time.
Tom Noonan, Actor Renowned for Onscreen Menace, Dies at 74
He played memorable screen villains, notably a psychopath in “Manhunter,” but also wrote, directed and starred in well-received plays at a theater he founded in Manhattan.
Bill Mazeroski, 89, Whose 9th-Inning Blast Made Pirates Champs, Is Dead
It was Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, when an infielder known for his glove, not his bat, crushed the powerful Yankees with one swing, bringing joy to Pittsburgh.
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