Obituaries Related to "Richardson" from New York Times Archive
Robert Richardson Jr., Biographer of Literary Giants, Dies at 86
His books about Thoreau, Emerson and William James won him national awards — and a fan letter from the celebrated author who would become his wife.
John Richardson, Art Historian and Picasso Biographer, Is Dead at 95
A protean citizen of the art world — artist, curator, dealer, collector and more — he wrote a monumental four-volume life of a 20th-century giant.
Notable Deaths 2016: Willie Richardson
Willie Richardson, Baltimore Colts’ All-Pro Receiver, Dies at 76
Mr. Richardson was an All-Pro receiver for the Baltimore Colts and their leading pass-catcher in Super Bowl III, when the Jets otherwise stymied their offense in a huge upset victory.
Robert C. Richardson, Laureate in Physics, Dies at 75
Dr. Richardson’s prize-winning work involved cooling helium to liquid form, a breakthrough that has enabled research into a variety of scientific problems.
Midge Turk Richardson, Ex-Nun and Editor, Dies at 82
Ms. Richardson, who appeared as an extra in more than 100 Hollywood films as a child, spent years as Sister Agnes Marie before coming to New York and eventually becoming editor of Seventeen magazine.
Jack Richardson, New York Playwright, Is Dead at 78
Mr. Richardson won Obie and Drama Desk awards for his first play produced off Broadway in 1960. He turned to writing magazine articles and books after two of his plays failed on Broadway.
William S. Richardson, Ex-Chief Justice in Hawaii, Dies at 90
In 16 years leading the state’s Supreme Court, he defended the rights of native Hawaiians, often relying on ancestral custom in his decisions.
Richardson Died of ‘Blunt Impact,’ Medical Examiner Says
An autopsy of Natasha Richardson indicated that she died of a brain hemorrhage caused by “blunt impact” to her head.
Natasha Richardson, 45, Stage and Film Star, Dies
The Tony Award winner melded glamorous celebrity with the bloodline of theater royalty.
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Charles Norman Shay, Tribal Elder and World War II Hero, Dies at 101
As a 19-year-old medic, he won a Silver Star for his service during D-Day. Later, in the Korean War, he earned a Bronze Star.
Dominik Duka, Czech Cardinal Jailed Under Communism, Dies at 82
While in prison in 1981, he befriended the dissident and future Czech president Vaclav Havel. Later, he became a conservative voice in Rome.
Steve Cropper, Guitarist, Songwriter and Shaper of Memphis Soul Music, Dies at 84
As a member of Booker T. & the MG’s and as a producer, he played a pivotal role in the rise of Stax Records, a storied force in R&B in the 1960s and ’70s.
Yegor Ligachev, Gorbachev’s No. 2 Who Turned Foe, Is Dead at 100
As the Kremlin’s hard-line Communist ideologist, he initially embraced his boss’s modernizing reforms before turning against them as threats to the Soviet order.
Eugene Hasenfus, Gunrunner Who Exposed Iran-Contra Plot, Dies at 84
He emerged out of obscurity when his cargo plane was shot down while illegally ferrying arms to Nicaraguan rebels, setting off a scandal that tarnished the Reagan and Bush White Houses.
Reginald T. Jackson, A.M.E. Bishop Who Helped Sway Votes, Dies at 71
Influential from New Jersey to Georgia, he was part of a long tradition among Black clergy of fighting bias and getting out the vote. “No vote, no clout,” he’d say.
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