Obituaries Related to "Rogers" from New York Times Archive
Larry Butler, Producer for Kenny Rogers, Dies at 69
Mr. Butler was the only Nashville session leader ever to win a Grammy Award for producer of the year.
Kenny Rogers, Who Brought Country Music to a Pop Audience, Dies at 81
One of the first country artists to sell out arenas, Mr. Rogers sold more than 100 million records in a career that spanned decades.
Charles Rogers, Former Detroit Lions Receiver, Is Dead at 38
A star at Michigan State, he was the No. 2 pick in the 2003 N.F.L. draft. But his pro career was undone by drug use.
James Rogers, 71, Dies; Utility Chief and Clean Energy Advocate
As chief executive of Duke Energy, Mr. Rogers emerged as one of the industry’s most passionate supporters of sustainable energy.
Koko the Gorilla, Who Used Sign Language and Befriended Mr. Rogers, Dies at 46
Koko became an instant celebrity in her youth and charmed entertainers like Fred Rogers and Robin Williams, as well as their audiences.
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Joseph W. Rogers, a Founder of Waffle House, Dies at 97
Mr. Rogers and a neighbor started with one restaurant in the Atlanta area in 1955. Today, the no-frills, 24-hour chain has nearly 1,900.
Wayne Rogers, Who Played Trapper John in ‘M*A*S*H,’ Dies at 82
Mr. Rogers was on the show for just the first three of its 11 seasons as the army surgeon Trapper John, but his run, and his character, are especially revered by show devotees.
Paul Rogers, Shakespearean Actor and Tony Winner, Dies at 96
Mr. Rogers came to fame as a versatile Shakespearean in his native England and, in 1956, played four demanding roles in a three-month run of Shakespeare on Broadway.
David Rogers, Stage Adapter of Offbeat Material, Dies at 85
Among the works Mr. Rogers produced was the book for a musical based on “Flowers for Algernon” and plays based on “Brave New World” and “The Sting.”
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Carla Maxwell, Keeper of the José Limón Flame, Dies at 79
Her stewardship of the troupe that bears his name became a model for other dance companies, like Martha Graham’s, after their founders died.
Julian McMahon, ‘Nip/Tuck’ and ‘Fantastic Four’ Star, Dies at 56
He played a half-human, half-demon in the WB supernatural series “Charmed” and a playboy plastic surgeon in the FX series “Nip/Tuck.”
Joseph Giordano, Surgeon Who Helped Save Reagan’s Life, Dies at 84
He had built one of the country’s leading trauma centers in Washington, which made it possible for his team to respond quickly after the president was shot.
S. Daniel Abraham, Who Reaped Riches With Slim-Fast, Dies at 100
He turned a small family business into a billion-dollar weight-loss empire by replacing calorie counting and forbidden foods with “just add milk.”
Norman Tebbit, Former U.K. Minister and Close Thatcher Ally, Dies at 94
Lord Tebbit held a series of roles in Margaret Thatcher’s cabinet, but left high office after his wife was seriously hurt in a bombing by the Irish Republican Army.
Paul Libin, an Enduring Force on and Off Broadway, Dies at 94
He staged a noted revival of “The Crucible” in a Manhattan hotel ballroom in 1958, ran Circle in the Square and oversaw the operations of Jujamcyn Theaters.
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