Obituaries Related to "Palmer" from New York Times Archive
Notable Deaths 2016: Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer, the Magnetic Face of Golf in the ’60s, Dies at 87
Palmer, who won seven major titles, captivated fans with his ferocious swing and fearless attitude, helping to inspire an American golf boom.
R. Palmer Beasley, Expert on Hepatitis B, Dies at 76
Dr. Beasley discovered that the virus is easily transferred from mothers to infants during childbirth, and confirmed its role in causing liver cancer.
Geoffrey Palmer, Judi Dench’s Sitcom Co-Star, Is Dead at 93
Their show “As Time Goes By” was a hit in Britain and had a following in the U.S. “When you acted with him,” Ms. Dench said, “you’d just feel very safe.”
Colin Palmer, Historian of the African Diaspora, Is Dead at 75
He emphasized that diaspora meant more than just the American slave trade. It began in prehistoric times, he said, and continues to this day.
Notable Deaths 2016: Arnold Palmer
Greg Lake, of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Dies at 69
Mr. Lake was instrumental in founding the band King Crimson, which is widely regarded as having produced the first progressive-rock album.
Arnold Palmer, the Magnetic Face of Golf in the ’60s, Dies at 87
Palmer, who won seven major titles, captivated fans with his ferocious swing and fearless attitude, helping to inspire an American golf boom.
Betsy Palmer, 88, Dies; From TV Panelist to ‘Friday the 13th’ Villainess
Ms. Palmer is bound to be remembered by different generations for different career incarnations — as a live television performer, a game show panelist and a bloodthirsty camp cook.
Kel Nagle, Who Staved Off Palmer to Win ’60 British Open, Dies at 94
Nagle, an Australian, staved off a rally at St. Andrews in Scotland to deny Arnold Palmer’s attempt to capture his third straight major title, and lost to Gary Player in a memorable playoff at the 1965 United States Open.
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James Sallis, 81, Dies; Novelist Whose ‘Drive’ Became a Hit Movie
A storyteller of modern America’s underbelly with a literary, ruminative style, he inspired a Ryan Gosling movie and earned critical acclaim.
Robert Pratt, Federal Judge Who Derided Trump Pardons, Dies at 78
He was chastised for remarks ridiculing the pardons of two congressional campaign aides who had been convicted in a bribery plot.
Demond Wilson, Long-Suffering Son on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79
As Lamont, he was a young man in constant battle with his father and business partner, played by Redd Foxx, on the popular 1970s series.
Laura Maioglio, Whose Restaurant Was a Theater District Mainstay, Dies at 93
Since 1962, she had overseen her father’s stately Italian restaurant, Barbetta, and became one of the city’s most enduring female restaurateurs.
Catherine O’Hara, ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Actress, Dies at 71
An Emmy-winning comedian with oddball charm, she got her start with the influential Canadian sketch comedy series “SCTV.”
Overlooked No More: Jimmy Reed, the Bluesman Everyone Covered, Then Forgot
His most enduring hits were recorded by Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead. But his own career faded from view.
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