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.
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.
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.
Michael Palmer, Doctor Who Became Top Author, Dies at 71
Dr. Palmer sold about five million books worldwide, including “Extreme Measures” and “Natural Causes,” after going through years of alcohol and drug addiction.
Bud Palmer, Jump Shot Pioneer, Dies at 91
Mr. Palmer gained fame as a sports telecaster, but his most consequential role was in helping to change basketball in a fundamental way by being the first to shoot a jump shot.
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.
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.
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Joe Randall, Chef Who Celebrated Black Cooking Traditions, Dies at 79
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Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86
He sang and co-wrote some of the definitive teenage anthems of the 1950s and early ’60s, including “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” and then reinvented his career in the ’70s.
Iris Cantor, Philanthropist and Art Collector, Dies at 95
She and her husband, the financier B. Gerald Cantor, amassed one of the largest private collections of Rodin artworks, donating much of it to museums around the world.
Sondra Lee Dies at 97; Originated Roles in ‘Peter Pan’ and ‘Hello, Dolly!’
With her frenetic energy and 4-foot-10 frame, Ms. Lee seemed destined to play a certain kind of stage character: excitable, endearing and charmingly scheming.
Jo Ann Bland, Child Activist in Civil Rights Struggle, Dies at 72
At 11, she was one of the youngest at the 1965 “Bloody Sunday” voting rights march in Selma, Ala., and was injured while crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
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