Obituaries Related to "Wallace" from New York Times Archive
Wallace McCain Dies at 81; Fed the World Frozen Fries
Mr. McCain helped create the world’s largest maker of frozen French fries, with 50 plants in 15 countries.
Dr. Joyce Wallace, Pioneering AIDS Physician, Dies at 79
Among the first to study the disease in the 1980s, she tried to stop its spread among thousands of New York City prostitutes.
Perry Wallace, College Basketball Pioneer, Is Dead at 69
As the first black varsity basketball player in Southeastern Conference history, he distinguished himself on the court while battling racism.
Marcia Wallace, Comic Actress on ‘The Simpsons,’ Dies at 70
Ms. Wallace was a bubbly comic actress who greeted doctors and group-therapy patients on “The Bob Newhart Show” and was the Emmy Award-winning voice of Edna Krabappel on “The Simpsons.”
What We Know About the Death of Walter Wallace Jr. in Philadelphia
The fatal shooting of Mr. Wallace, a 27-year-old Black man, set off protests, looting and violent clashes with the police in Pennsylvania, a swing state, days before the presidential election.
Dr. Joyce Wallace, Pioneering AIDS Physician, Dies at 79
Among the first to study the disease in the 1980s, she tried to stop its spread among thousands of New York City prostitutes.
Wallace Roney, Jazz Trumpet Virtuoso, Is Dead at 59
Initially dismissed by some as a Miles Davis imitator, Mr. Roney, who has died of coronavirus complications, emerged as a major musician in his own right.
Tom Turnipseed, a ‘Reformed Racist’ After Backing Wallace, Dies at 83
He supported George Wallace’s 1968 presidential bid. But after a change of heart, he worked for civil rights and other progressive causes.
Wallace Broecker, 87, Dies; Sounded Early Warning on Climate Change
Called by some “the grandfather of climate science,” he wrote a 1975 paper that asked, “Are We on the Brink of a Pronounced Global Warming?”
Perry Wallace, College Basketball Pioneer, Is Dead at 69
As the first black varsity basketball player in Southeastern Conference history, he distinguished himself on the court while battling racism.
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Tom Stoppard, Award-Winning Playwright of Witty Drama, Dies at 88
Drawing comparisons to the greatest of dramatists, he entwined erudition with imagination in stage works that won accolades on both sides of the Atlantic.
Daniel Woodrell, ‘Country Noir’ Novelist of ‘Winter’s Bone,’ Dies at 72
His tales of violence and squalor in his native Ozarks had the timeless quality of fables and inspired several movies.
Fuzzy Zoeller, Who Won Two Majors on the PGA Tour, Dies at 74
He was a witty and popular figure, but his racially insensitive remarks about Tiger Woods at the 1997 Masters led to death threats and many apologies.
James Riches, Fire Chief Who Lost Firefighter Son on 9/11, Dies at 74
He spent months searching the wreckage of the World Trade Center for his son’s remains, then suffered lung illnesses attributed to toxic dust.
Biyouna, Algerian Star With Tart Tongue Onscreen and Off, Dies at 73
For generations of Algerians, the fierce independence of her persona reflected their struggles in a country torn by civil war and repression.
Colleen Jones, Curling Champion and Broadcaster, Dies at 65
She won two world titles and six Canadian national championships, and was also a television anchor, reporter and commentator.
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