Obituaries Related to "Solomon" from New York Times Archive
Solomon Burke, Influential Soul Singer, Dies at 70
Mr. Burke’s smooth, powerful articulation and mingling of sacred and profane themes helped define soul music in the early 1960s.
Barbara Probst Solomon, Who Wrote of Spain Under Franco, Dies at 90
Admired for her observations on culture and politics, she was best known for a memoir about her involvement with the anti-Franco resistance movement.
Rabbi Solomon J. Sharfman Dies at 89; Shaped Orthodox Hub in Brooklyn
Solomon J Sharfman, Orthodox rabbi who helped make southern Brooklyn an international center of Orthodox Jewish life, dies at age 89 (S)
Maynard Solomon, Provocative Biographer of Composers, Dies at 90
Mr. Solomon probed the psyches of Mozart and Beethoven in critically acclaimed works; he was also a co-founder of an adventurous Vanguard record label.
Phil Solomon, Leading Experimental Filmmaker, Is Dead at 65
He subjected found footage to what a colleague called “a chemical and optical alchemy,” creating haunting films that he thought of as a form of painting.
Russ Solomon, Founder of Tower Records, Dies at 92
A pioneer of superstore hangouts for music lovers, he built a global retail empire that became obsolete and finally went bankrupt.
Rome Police Arrest Homeless Man in Murder of Beau Solomon, a U.S. Student
Mr. Solomon, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was found in the Tiber River with a head wound and blood on his shirt.
Tsunami Causes Deaths and Damages Homes on Solomon Islands
The tsunami sent strong waves crashing into several South Pacific islands, with officials in the Solomon Islands saying that at least four people died.
Freddie Solomon, a Star N.F.L. Receiver, Dies at 59
Solomon gave up his dream of being a pro quarterback to become an outstanding receiver for the Miami Dolphins and a San Francisco 49ers team that won two Super Bowls.
Solomon Burke, Influential Soul Singer, Dies at 70
Mr. Burke’s smooth, powerful articulation and mingling of sacred and profane themes helped define soul music in the early 1960s.
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John Noble Wilford, Times Reporter Who Covered the Moon Landing, Dies at 92
He gave readers a comprehensive and lyrical account of the historic mission in 1969. His science coverage as a Pulitzer-winning journalist and an author took him around the world.
Cora Weiss, Lifelong Champion of Social Justice, Dies at 91
With a group called Women Strike for Peace, she helped organize demonstrations against the Vietnam War and nuclear weapons. “We managed to get things done,” she said.
Martin Parr Dies at 73; Photographed Britain’s Unvarnished Quirks
Calling his work “subjective documentary,” he seemed to take an almost anthropological delight in chronicling the absurdities of human behavior.
Pam Hogg, Clothes Designer Who Went to Extremes, Dies at 74
She was a star of London’s post-punk D.I.Y. fashion, art and performance scene, and dressed a generation of rock stars in her otherworldly handmade clothes.
Donald E. Petersen, 97, Who Rescued Ford Motor Co., Is Dead
An ex-Marine and a 40-year company veteran, he turned a nearly bankrupt money loser into the world’s most profitable automaker.
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