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.
Wallace Potts, 59, Nureyev Film Archivist, Is Dead
Wallace Potts, film archivist for Rudolf Nureyev Foundation, dies at age 59 (M)
Wallace Potts, 59, Nureyev Film Archivist, Is Dead
Wallace Potts was a film archivist for the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.
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.
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Gail Lumet Buckley, Chronicler of Black Family History, Dies at 86
She wrote two books about multiple generations of her forebears, including her mother, Lena Horne.
Jerry Miller, Moby Grape Guitarist, Dies at 81
He drew praise for his blues-inflected fretwork as his critically acclaimed band rode high, if briefly, during San Francisco’s Summer of Love.
Roland Dumas Dies at 101; French Foreign Minister Tainted by Scandal
A lawyer and confidant of François Mitterrand, he was in the forefront of French politics for decades, only to be undone by his taste for the high life.
Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87
His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”
Martin S. Indyk, Diplomat Who Sought Middle East Peace, Dies at 73
As ambassador to Israel in the Clinton administration and as a special envoy under Barack Obama, he was skeptical of Israeli settlements.
Bob Booker, Whose J.F.K. Parody Was a Runaway Hit, Dies at 92
Most record companies didn’t think “The First Family,” which he and his writing partner created, was a good idea. It became the fastest-selling album of the pre-Beatles era.
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