Obituaries Related to "Webb" from New York Times Archive
Charles Webb, Elusive Author of ‘The Graduate,’ Dies at 81
His novel was turned into an era-defining movie, but he was never comfortable with its success, and he chose to live in poverty.
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WEBB-William Osborn, 87. Died February 2, 2002 in Sharon, CT. Employed by the CIA from 1946 until 1963, he later served on the Boards of Directors of the American Crafts Council and the Sharon Hospital. Obbie is survived by his beloved wife, Lois; sons Killian O. Webb and Garrett Webb; brother Richard Webb; 2 granddaughters and sixteen nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on June 1, 2002 at 2 P.M. at Noble Horizons, Salisbury, CT.
Charles Webb, Elusive Author of ‘The Graduate,’ Dies at 81
His novel was turned into an era-defining movie, but he was never comfortable with its success, and he chose to live in poverty.
Charles Webb, Elusive Author of ‘The Graduate,’ Dies at 81
His novel was turned into an era-defining movie, but he was never comfortable with its success, and he chose to live in poverty.
Jimmy Webb, Purveyor of Punk Fashion, Is Dead at 62
He wasn’t a rocker himself, but as the manager of the East Village clothing emporium Trash and Vaudeville, he was a proud bearer of the punk-glam torch.
Bill Webb, Tailor of TV Baseball Excitement, Dies at 70
Webb, who directed programming from a mobile production truck for Fox Sports and the Mets, relied on close-ups and pacing to enrapture his viewers.
Kate Webb, War Correspondent, Dies at 64
Kate Webb was a brave, no-nonsense correspondent during the Vietnam War and was once erroneously reported to have been killed in Cambodia.
Obituary: Kate Webb, legendary Asia and war correspondent
HONG KONG — As one of Asia's legendary foreign and war correspondents, Kate Webb was witness to some of the most tumultuous events of her time. She cheated death on the battlefield on many occasions and considered herself lucky. Webb, 64, died Sunday after a long fight with cancer.
Ruth Webb, Talent Agent Who Revived Flagging Careers, Is Dead at 88
Ruth Webb, Hollywood agent who was master at reviving dormant careers, dies at age 88; photo (M)
Ruth Webb, Talent Agent Who Revived Flagging Careers, Is Dead at 88
Ruth Webb, a successful Hollywood agent, was a master of the art of professional rehabilitation, reviving dormant careers and representing clients few other agencies would touch.
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Frank Dunlop, 98, Dies; Director Gave Theater a Free-Spirited Spin
In 1970, he founded London’s Young Vic, an adventurous “people’s theater” (the Who took the stage at one point) before shaking up the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program
He played a key role in ending apartheid South Africa’s secret weapons program in the 1980s by helping the African National Congress bomb critical facilities.
Rebecca Kilgore, 76, Dies; Acclaimed Interpreter of American Songbook
An elegant jazz singer with adventurous taste, she counted among her fans the performer Michael Feinstein and the songwriter Dave Frishberg, who called her technique “flawless.”
David Webb, Investor Who Took on Hong Kong Tycoons, Dies at 60
From his internet platform, he became a tenacious watchdog fighting financial regulators for minority shareholders and exposing shady business dealings.
Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86
Her defiance of Jim Crow laws in 1955 made her a star witness in a landmark segregation suit, but her act was overshadowed months later when Rosa Parks made history with a similar stand.
Scott Adams, Creator of the Satirical ‘Dilbert’ Comic Strip, Dies at 68
His chronicles of a corporate cubicle dweller was widely distributed until racist comments on his podcast led newspapers to cut their ties with him.
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