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.
Notable Deaths 2017: Joseph W. Rogers
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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She fished off the New England coast for more than 80 years, and intended to continue until she died. “It’s not hard work for me,” she said at 101.
Chuck Negron, Hitmaking Singer With Three Dog Night, Dies at 83
His tenor anchored generational hits like “Joy to the World” and “One” by one of pop music’s commercial powerhouses of the early 1970s.
Michael Parenti, Unapologetic Marxist Theorist and Author, Dies at 92
A prolific writer and lecturer, he viewed U.S. history through the lens of class struggle. But some accused him of defending brutal regimes in the Soviet Union and Serbia.
John Forté, Who Forged a Hip-Hop Redemption Tale, Dies at 50
He seemed destined for a glittering career, working with the Fugees and solo, and then landed in prison. After his sentence was commuted, he clawed his way back.
Woodie King Jr., a Driving Force in Black Theater, Dies at 88
His New Federal Theater in New York provided a rare stage for Black playwrights and emerging actors, among them Denzel Washington, Phylicia Rashad and Chadwick Boseman.
Billy Bass Nelson, Original Bassist for Funkadelic, Dies at 75
George Clinton, while working as a barber, recruited him. Mr. Nelson went on to name the group and, with his bandmates, to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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