Obituaries Related to "Richard" from New York Times Archive
Richard Marek, Editor of Hemingway, Baldwin and Ludlum, Dies at 86
He shepherded more than 300 books into print, including James Baldwin’s “If Beale Street Could Talk” and Robert Ludlum’s “The Bourne Identity.”
Richard Bartlett, Legislator Who Fought New York’s Death Penalty, Dies at 89
Mr. Bartlett oversaw a reorganization of the state’s courts and led a commission that virtually abolished capital punishment in 1965.
Paid Notice: Deaths BAXTER, RICHARD S.
BAXTER--Richard S. 93, on April 8, 2005, of natural causes, in Peterborough, NH. He and his wife Katherine Iriving Baxter, who died in January, 2005, were formerly residents of Rye and Southampton, NY. He was a graduate of Harvard College and NYU Law School, and was with the firm of Duer, Strong and Whitehead in New York City until his retirement. He served in WWII as a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy. He loved the outdoors, was an avid, experienced sailor and enthusiastic fisherman. He is surv ...
Richard Benson, Photographer and Printer, Dies at 73
Mr. Benson believed in the painterly impact of reproducing the work of photographers like Irving Penn, Lee Friedlander and Helen Levitt on an offset printing press.
Richard Marek, Editor of Hemingway, Baldwin and Ludlum, Dies at 86
He shepherded more than 300 books into print, including James Baldwin’s “If Beale Street Could Talk” and Robert Ludlum’s “The Bourne Identity.”
Richard Boone, Johnson Aide and Advocate on Poverty, Dies at 86
Mr. Boone led private liberal groups pursuing political and social change.
Richard Booth, Self-Crowned King of Used Books, Dies at 80
He transformed a fading Welsh town into a tourist magnet by buying books in bulk from colleges, libraries, defunct wholesalers and collectors’ estates.
Richard Bradshaw, Opera Director, Dies at 63
Richard Bradshaw was the conductor and general director of the Canadian Opera Company who pushed through the construction of a major new opera house in Toronto.
Little Richard, Flamboyant Wild Man of Rock ’n’ Roll, Dies at 87
Delving deeply into the wellsprings of gospel music and the blues, and screaming as if for his very life, he created something new, thrilling and dangerous.
Paid Notice: Deaths CARLSON, RICHARD
CARLSON--Richard. Beloved friend and inspiring writer. Generous, kind and grateful, he lived what he wrote. Deepest condolences to Kris, Jasmine, Kenna, Barbara and Don. Patti Breitman
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As the head of the National Endowment for the Arts, Mr. Ivey, a leader in country music, shifted the agency’s focus away from avant-garde work and won more funding.
Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51
Born with muscular dystrophy, she received a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 2024 for her decades of calling attention to the need for equal rights for disabled people.
Todd Snider, Folk Singer With a Wry Wit, Dies at 59
Mentored by the likes of Jimmy Buffett and John Prine, his big-hearted ballads told of heartache even as his humor revealed a steadfast optimism.
Sharon Camp, Mother of the ‘Plan B’ Contraceptive Pill, Dies at 81
An advocate for women’s reproductive health, she started one of the world’s smallest pharmaceutical companies to bring an emergency birth-control method to market.
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.
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