Obituaries Related to "Watson" from New York Times Archive
Burton Watson, 91, Influential Translator of Classical Asian Literature, Dies
Mr. Watson opened up the world of Japanese and Chinese texts to generations of English-speaking readers, with dozens of his works still in print.
Paid Notice: Deaths WATSON, MADELEINE STILES DICKERSON
WATSON-Madeleine Stiles Dickerson (Leine), age 55, very peacefully in the Royal Brompton Hospital in London. Darling wife of Simon C.H. Watson and much loved sister of Helen Dickerson Millar of Hyde Park, NY, Allen E. Whitman of Berwyn, PA, and Johnston de F. Whitman of Laurel Hollow, LI. She will be missed by her many friends. Thanksgiving Service on Monday, October 5, at 5PM at Holy Trinity Brompton, London, SW7. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to GUCH Fund, c/o Dr. Jane Somerville, ...
Brad Watson, 64, Dies; His Southern Upbringing Animated His Books
In his acclaimed novels and short stories, most of them set in his native Mississippi, he wrote about characters who had to transcend difficult moments.
Bob Watson, Baseball’s First Black General Manager, Dies at 74
A former major leaguer, he shattered a racial barrier in 1994 with the Houston Astros. Two years later, he was the Yankees’ G.M. as New York began a championship run.
Wah Wah Watson, Guitarist Whose Sound Was Everywhere, Dies at 67
He worked the wah-wah pedal with prodigious and playful subtlety on songs by the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Maxwell, Herbie Hancock and many others.
Notable Deaths 2017: W. Marvin Watson
W. Marvin Watson, Johnson’s Unofficial Chief of Staff, Dies at 93
He spurned several job offers from Lyndon Johnson before finally accepting the role of White House gatekeeper, though without the chief of staff title.
Burton Watson, 91, Influential Translator of Classical Asian Literature, Dies
Mr. Watson opened up the world of Japanese and Chinese texts to generations of English-speaking readers, with dozens of his works still in print.
Doc Watson Dies
May 30, 2012 - Guitarist and folk singer Doc Watson died Tuesday at the age of 89.
Doc Watson, Blind Guitar Wizard Who Influenced Generations, Dies at 89
Mr. Watson’s flat-picking style elevated the acoustic guitar to solo status in bluegrass and country music, and his interpretations of traditional American music influenced generations of guitarists.
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Mary McFadden, Celebrated Designer of Shimmering Dresses, Dies at 85
She took symbols from ancient cultures and translated them into intricate embroideries, beadings and paintings on clothes worn by the likes of Jacqueline Onassis.
Rebecca Horn, Enigmatic Artist With Theatrical Flair, Dies at 80
Her widely exhibited work in sculpture, performance, film and more didn’t represent anything in particular so much as it evoked an experience.
Joe Schmidt, 92, Dies; Made Middle Linebacker a ‘Defensive Quarterback’
A Hall of Famer who played for powerful Detroit Lions teams and later coached them, he embodied a tidal shift in N.F. L. strategy with the rise of the passing game.
Screamin’ Scott Simon, Dynamic Sha Na Na Keyboardist, Dies at 75
A mainstay and manager of a rock ’n’ roll nostalgia band, he wrote the lyrics to “Sandy,” a song heard in the hit film “Grease.”
Chad McQueen, ‘Karate Kid’ Actor, Dies at 63
The son of Steve McQueen, he was most widely recognized for his role as Dutch in the hit 1984 teenage martial arts film and its sequel.
Alberto Fujimori, 86, Leader of Peru Imprisoned for Rights Abuses, Dies
During his decade in power, he revived the economy and crushed two violent leftist insurgencies. But he was forced out in a corruption scandal and later imprisoned for human rights abuses.
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