Obituaries Related to "Spencer" from New York Times Archive
Virginia Spencer Carr, Literary Biographer, Dies at 82
Ms. Carr, a literary scholar whose book “The Lonely Hunter” remains the standard biography of Carson McCullers, also wrote about John Dos Passos and Paul Bowles.
Spencer Cox, AIDS Activist, Dies at 44
A member of the Treatment Action Group, Mr. Cox helped push antiretroviral drugs forward, leading to the first effective medical protocols to combat AIDS.
Spencer Davis, Whose Band Helped Power the Sound of the ’60s, Dies at 81
Hits like “Gimme Some Lovin’” and “I’m a Man” made the Spencer Davis Group, based in Britain, famous worldwide and launched the career of its lead singer, Steve Winwood.
Spencer Hays, Business Magnate and Art Collector, Dies at 80
Mr. Hays, who once worked as a Bible salesman, arranged last year to leave his and his wife’s more than 600 masterwork paintings to France.
Spencer Davis, Whose Band Helped Power the Sound of the ’60s, Dies at 81
Hits like “Gimme Some Lovin’” and “I’m a Man” made the Spencer Davis Group, based in Britain, famous worldwide and launched the career of its lead singer, Steve Winwood.
Elizabeth Spencer, Author of ‘The Light in the Piazza,’ Dies at 98
A writer of novels and short stories, many set in her native South, she was best known for a 1960 novella, set in Italy, that was adapted for film and stage.
In ‘Quick Millions,’ a Young Spencer Tracy Knocks ‘Em Dead
A restoration of the 1931 gangster film is being shown at the Museum of Modern Art in March. And it is as fast as it is flavorsome.
Notable Deaths 2017: Spencer Johnson
Spencer Johnson, ‘Who Moved My Cheese?’ Author, Dies at 78
Mr. Johnson wrote pithy best-sellers, including one about the benefits of embracing change and another defining effective management.
Spencer Hays, Business Magnate and Art Collector, Dies at 80
Mr. Hays, who once worked as a Bible salesman, arranged last year to leave his and his wife’s more than 600 masterwork paintings to France.
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Jane Stanton Hitchcock, 78, Dies; Crime Novelist Who Mocked High Society
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Dave Parker, Power Hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Dies at 74
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Lalo Schifrin, 93, Dies; Composer of ‘Mission: Impossible’ and Much More
He was best known for one enduring TV theme, but he had a startlingly diverse career as a composer, arranger and conductor in a wide range of genres.
Gerry Philbin, Star Defensive End for the Jets, Dies at 83
A sack specialist, he led the American Football League in taking down quarterbacks in the 1968 regular season, which was capped by the Jets’ upset win in Super Bowl III.
Pat Williams, Last Montana Democrat to Serve in the House, Dies at 87
His liberal politics, inspired by the safety nets of the New Deal, were shaped in working-class mining country.
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