Obituaries Related to "Oliver" from New York Times Archive
OLIVER P. BOLTON OF OHIO, 55, DIES
Bolton, Oliver P
Ron Moody, Actor Best Known as Fagin in ‘Oliver!,’ Dies at 91
Mr. Moody, a British character actor, flared to prominence in the role of Dickens’s guru of thievery, in the stage and screen adaptation of “Oliver!”.
Oliver Williamson, 87, Dies; Nobel Laureate Studied Organizations
He shared the 2009 award in economic science for his theories on how business decisions are made, work whose influence reached into various sectors of the economy.
Vaughan Oliver, 62, Dies; His Designs Gave Indie Rock ‘Physical Dimension’
Mr. Oliver’s album covers for the 4AD label were a fitting complement to music by influential alternative bands like Pixies and the Breeders.
Oliver Mtukudzi, Renowned Zimbabwean Musician, Is Dead at 66
His music, a kind of soundtrack to his country’s life in the late 20th century, became its own idiom, called “Tuku music,” after his nickname.
Mary Oliver, 83, Prize-Winning Poet of the Natural World, Is Dead
With its plain language and minute attention to flora and fauna, her uplifting verse was widely popular and her readings drew throngs. But critics were divided.
Oliver Knussen, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Composer, Dies at 66
Mr. Knussen was 15 when he led the London Symphony Orchestra in his First Symphony. He matured into a major composer, conductor and mentor.
Notable Deaths 2017: Oliver Smithies
Paul Oliver, Pre-eminent Authority on the Blues, Dies at 90
The author of “The Story of the Blues” and other books, he was a respected British architectural historian better known for his sideline as a student of black music.
Oliver Smithies, Tinkerer Who Transformed Genetics and Won a Nobel, Dies at 91
Dr. Smithies discovered a powerful tool for identifying the roles of individual genes in health and disease.
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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.”
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.”
William Rataczak, Co-Pilot of Flight Hijacked by D.B. Cooper, Dies at 86
He was a witness to one of the most riveting unsolved crimes in American history, which inspired scores of conspiracy theories and obsessed amateur sleuths.
Hal Sirowitz, Poet Who Mined His Mother’s Worry With Wit, Dies at 76
He wrote of his suffocating relationship with his mother to create mordant reminiscences and became a standout at poetry slams in New York.
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