Obituaries Related to "Powers" from New York Times Archive
Verne Troyer, Mini-Me in Austin Powers Movies, Dies at 49
At 2 feet 8 inches, Mr. Troyer was a versatile actor who was widely recognizable from the movies he appeared in.
James Powers, Brooklyn Gallerist Who Nurtured Black Artists, Dies at 80
Openings at Mr. Powers’s Spiral Gallery on Vanderbilt Avenue were rollicking festivals of art and jazz featuring emerging artists from the neighborhood and beyond.
Paul Findley, Congressman Behind War Powers Act, Dies at 98
The main author of the resolution that limited a president’s ability to wage war, he also made overtures to the Arab world and earned the opposition of the pro-Israel lobby.
William C. Powers Jr., 72, Author of Scathing Enron Report, Is Dead
In investigating one of the nation’s largest corporate scandals, he called Enron’s actions “absolutely appalling.” He also led the University of Texas.
Paul D. Boyer, 99, Dies; Nobel Winner Decoded Enzyme That Powers Life
He shared the 1997 prize in chemistry for his work on understanding how organisms get energy from their environments and process it to stay alive.
Verne Troyer, Mini-Me in Austin Powers Movies, Dies at 49
At 2 feet 8 inches, Mr. Troyer was a versatile actor who was widely recognizable from the movies he appeared in.
Powers Boothe, Actor Known for ‘Deadwood’ and Other Dark Roles, Dies at 68
The actor had lent his burly frame and Texas drawl to TV and films since the 1970s.
Peter Powers, Mayor Giuliani’s Steady Right Hand, Dies at 72
Mr. Powers was a high school friend whom Rudolph W. Giuliani recruited to impose order on his chaotic novice mayoral campaign and later installed as his even-tempered alter ego in City Hall.
Deaths Stir a Dispute on Powers of F.D.A.
A Congressional panel and Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, the F.D.A. chief, tussled in a hearing over the meningitis outbreak caused by a drug from New England Compounding Center.
Melvin Lane Powers Is Dead at 68; Cleared of Murder With Lover-Aunt
Mr. Powers managed to escape conviction thanks to a lawyer who persuaded the jury to overlook clear motive, bloodstains, palm prints, fingerprints and love letters.
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Roy Medvedev, Soviet Era Historian and Dissident, Is Dead at 100
His score of books and hundreds of essays documented Stalinist executions, Communist repressions and censorship, and the transition to post-Soviet Russia.
ElRoy Face, Ace Forkballer and Effective Closer for Pirates, Dies at 97
Face was one of the first major-league hurlers to make the closer job a specialty. Not an overpowering pitcher, he finagled outs with a tricky forkball.
Ebo Taylor, Musical Innovator of Highlife and Afrobeat, Dies at 90
Borrowing from jazz and African rhythms, he forged a singular style that helped define music in his native Ghana — and West Africa — for a generation.
Greg Brown, Guitarist Who Wrote Cake’s Biggest Hit, Dies at 56
His song “The Distance,” released in 1996, became an anthem for the disaffected members of Generation X.
Daniel Cathiard Dies at 81; Turned Bordeaux Estate Into Champion Winery
He came to winemaking late, after a career in retail, and turned the 18th-century Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte into one of France’s most esteemed vineyards.
Helmuth Rilling, Who Recorded Huge Swaths of Bach, Dies at 92
He was the first to record all of J.S. Bach’s nearly 200 sacred cantatas, a project that stood out not only for its range but also for its steadfast style.
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