Obituaries Related to "Powell" from New York Times Archive
Gregory Powell, ‘The Onion Field’ Killer, Dies at 79
Mr. Powell was convicted of kidnapping and killing a Los Angeles police officer in 1963, a brutal crime that inspired the popular book and film “The Onion Field.”
HICKMAN POWELL, EX-STATE AIDE, 66; Former Journalist Dies Also Advised Dewey
Powell, Hickman
Hecky Powell, Barbecue Master and Civic Leader, Dies at 71
From his restaurant in Evanston, Ill., he fed hungry students and the Chicago Bulls, and counseled high schoolers, mayors, a governor and a young Barack Obama.
Gregory Powell, ‘The Onion Field’ Killer, Dies at 79
Mr. Powell was convicted of kidnapping and killing a Los Angeles police officer in 1963, a brutal crime that inspired the popular book and film “The Onion Field.”
HICKMAN POWELL, EX-STATE AIDE, 66; Former Journalist Dies Also Advised Dewey
Powell, Hickman
Hecky Powell, Barbecue Master and Civic Leader, Dies at 71
From his restaurant in Evanston, Ill., he fed hungry students and the Chicago Bulls, and counseled high schoolers, mayors, a governor and a young Barack Obama.
William Powell, ‘Anarchist Cookbook’ Writer, Dies at 66
The author was an angry teenager when he began research on the book, which outlined weapon use, bomb-building techniques and drug manufacturing.
Art Powell, Star Receiver Who Protested Segregation, Dies at 78
The star receiver for the New York Titans and the Oakland Raiders in the 1960s was a persistent voice protesting the segregation encountered by the pro football players of his time.
Charlie Powell, a Standout Regardless of the Sport, Dies at 82
Described by a San Diego newspaper as “arguably the greatest athlete ever to come out of San Diego County,” Powell excelled at pro football, baseball and boxing.
Maxine Powell, Motown’s Maven of Style, Dies at 98
Ms. Powell was the director of the label’s in-house finishing school in the 1960s and was considered in no small part responsible for its early success.
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Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of The Grateful Dead, Dies at 78
His songwriting and rhythm guitar playing helped shape the San Francisco band’s sound as it became an American institution.
Ron Protas, Polarizing Keeper of Martha Graham’s Legacy, Dies at 84
Graham, the great modern dance choreographer, named him her heir, setting off a bitter legal battle between him and the troupe she founded.
Lynda Blackmon Lowery, One of the Youngest Selma Marchers, Dies at 75
Her activism began as a teenager in 1963, when she heard the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. It set her on a path to nonviolent protest.
Glenn Hall, Pathbreaking All-Star Hockey Goalie, Dies at 94
Known as “Mr. Goalie,” he created the so-called butterfly style and played in a record 502 consecutive games, without wearing a mask. He received 300 stitches.
Arthur Cohn, Film Producer With an Oscar-Winning Touch, Dies at 98
Six of his movies received Academy Awards, including the Italian drama “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” and the trade-union strike documentary “American Dream.”
Bruce Crawford, Arts-Loving Adman Who Led the Met Opera, Dies at 96
He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center.
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