Obituaries Related to "Simon" from New York Times Archive
Kirk Simon, 63, Oscar-Winning Documentarian, Dies
Mr. Simon won an Academy Award for “Strangers No More,” about a diverse school in Israel, and directed HBO’s “Masterclass,” in which luminaries became teachers.
Notable Deaths 2016: Simon Ramo
Simon Ramo Dies at 103; Helped Develop ICBMs in the Cold War
Dr. Ramo advised presidents on science and technology, and was a postwar force in the aerospace and electronics industries.
Carolyn Reidy, the Head of Simon & Schuster, Is Dead at 71
Taking the helm in 2008, she steered the publishing house, one of the Big Five, through a deep recession and a digital revolution.
Abbey Simon, Masterly Pianist, Dies at 99
Mr. Simon, light of touch yet breathtakingly pyrotechnic, was known for his interpretations of the Romantic literature.
John Simon, Wide-Ranging Critic With a Cutting Pen, Dies at 94
Prolific, erudite and caustic in his wit, he surveyed the entire cultural landscape — films, plays, books, art — and saw little that he liked.
Neil Simon, Broadway Master of Comedy, Is Dead at 91
Mr. Simon started out writing for television and later wrote for the movies, but his plays were his biggest successes, among them “The Odd Couple” and “Barefoot in the Park.”
Notable Deaths 2016: Simon Ramo
Kirk Simon, 63, Oscar-Winning Documentarian, Dies
Mr. Simon won an Academy Award for “Strangers No More,” about a diverse school in Israel, and directed HBO’s “Masterclass,” in which luminaries became teachers.
Vincent Nguini, Guitarist With Paul Simon, Dies at 65
Mr. Simon called the Cameroonian-born Mr. Nguini, a member of his band for 30 years, “the most creative musician I’ve ever worked with.”
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Jürgen Habermas Dies at 96; One of Postwar Germany’s Most Influential Thinkers
In dozens of books, he rejected postmodern cynicism about truth and reason, arguing that rational communication was the best way to redeem democratic society.
Lewis E. Lehrman, Store Chain Heir Who Ran for N.Y. Governor, Dies at 87
After helping his family’s Rite-Aid drugstore empire flourish, he waged a surprisingly close but losing race as a Reagan Republican against Mario Cuomo in 1982.
John F. Burns, Prize-winning Foreign Correspondent for The Times, Dies at 81
In a 40-year career that brought him two Pulitzers, he reported from trouble spots around the world, eloquently conveying the chaos of war.
Ernie Anastos, New York’s Everyman Newscaster, Dies at 82
A television journalist for four decades with 30 Emmy Awards, Mr. Anastos especially enjoyed delivering good news.
Roscoe Robinson, Gospel Star Who Minted 1960s R&B Hits, Dies at 97
Although he wasn’t blind, he sang in three different gospel groups known as the Blind Boys before making a splash on the R&B and pop charts.
Ron Delany, Runner Who Won Olympic Glory for Ireland, Dies at 91
As a Villanova student, he captured the 1,500-meter event in the 1956 Games in Melbourne. No Irish athlete since then has won another Olympic gold medal in track and field.
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