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Jimmy Nelson, Star of the Golden Age of Ventriloquism, Dies at 90

2019-09-27T21:41:56+0000

With his dummies Danny O’Day and Farfel, he was a familiar presence on TV. He also inspired future ventriloquists with his instructional records.


Miriam Nelson, 98, Golden Age Dancer and Choreographer, Dies

2018-08-17T21:05:37+0000

A Broadway hoofer who went to Hollywood to tutor William Holden, Kim Novak, Ingrid Bergman, Jerry Lewis, Tuesday Weld and Jane Fonda, to name a few.


Nelson Henry Dies at 96; Fought to Correct Military Slight

2020-07-01T20:01:55+0000

In World War II, he was given an insulting “blue discharge”; more than 70 years later, he was upgraded to “honorable.” He died of the coronavirus.


Nelson Lyon, TV Writer Steeped in the Counterculture, Dies at 73

2012-07-23T00:47:30+0000

Mr. Lyon, a screenwriter and photographer, was a participant in the drug binge that killed the actor and comedian John Belushi in 1982.


Letters TO THE EDITOR; The Death and Life Of Dith Pran HELEN MAGUIRE MULLER JUDY LIND EVA BALASSA GABRIEL S. PRESSMAN JOY HOROWITZ NELSON A. NAVARRO FRANK MILLER JOHN McCARTHY PETER H. KROMAYER SUSAN M. SHWARTZ THEODORE H. WHITE JONATHAN SHAPIRO JOYC

1980-02-24T05:00:00+0000


Nelson Henry Dies at 96; Fought to Correct Military Slight

2020-07-01T20:01:55+0000

In World War II, he was given an insulting “blue discharge”; more than 70 years later, he was upgraded to “honorable.” He died of the coronavirus.


Nelson Bryant, ‘Supreme Chronicler’ of Outdoor Life, Dies at 96

2020-01-13T17:21:20+0000

For nearly four decades, his lyrical columns for The Times brought readers to the banks of clear-running streams and the hushed glades of majestic forests.


Jimmy Nelson, Star of the Golden Age of Ventriloquism, Dies at 90

2019-09-27T21:41:56+0000

With his dummies Danny O’Day and Farfel, he was a familiar presence on TV. He also inspired future ventriloquists with his instructional records.


Ann Nelson, Expert on Particle Physics, Is Dead at 61

2019-08-26T19:52:13+0000

Dr. Nelson was celebrated for helping to address flaws in the Standard Model, the longtime basis for explaining how particles interact.


Madeleine Yayodele Nelson, 69, Percussion Group’s Founder, Dies

2018-09-24T20:15:23+0000

Trained as an educator, Ms. Nelson spent 40 years performing music from across the African diaspora as the leader of Women of the Calabash.



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Jerry Kasenetz, a King of Bubblegum Pop Music, Dies at 82

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:48:30 +0000

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

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:37:20 +0000

Mr. Zampella co-founded two game studios and worked on the Medal of Honor, Titanfall, Apex Legends and Battlefield franchises.

Chris Rea, Grammy-Nominated Singer of ‘Driving Home for Christmas,’ Dies at 74

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:56:54 +0000

The Blues-influenced singer and guitarist built a lasting career, particularly in Europe, with hits that included “Driving Home for Christmas” and “Fool (If You Think It’s Over).”

Betty Reid Soskin, Nation’s Oldest Park Ranger, Dies at 104

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:52:13 +0000

She began working as a park ranger at age 85, educating visitors about the women and people of color who served on the home front in World War II, herself among them.

James Ransone, Actor Known for ‘The Wire,’ Dies at 46

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:27:53 +0000

The character actor had grown up in Maryland, where “The Wire” was set, and went on to star in horror films like “It Chapter Two.”

Kevin Arkadie, ‘New York Undercover’ Co-Creator, Dies at 68

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:06:17 +0000

The screenwriter and producer created several television hits about law enforcement. He made one of the first police dramas to star two main characters of color.



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