Obituaries Related to "Whitney" from New York Times Archive
Marylou Whitney, Social Queen of the Racing World, Dies at 93
A fixture in Saratoga and Lexington, she was a prominent hostess, a patron of the arts and, not least, a sportswoman and a thoroughbred breeder.
Whitney North Seymour Jr., Former U.S. Prosecutor Who Fought Corruption, Dies at 95
He was a patrician Republican who was prominent in New York civic, social and legal circles, the scion of a lawyer who championed unpopular causes.
Whitney Smith, Whose Passion for Flags Became a Career, Dies at 76
Fascinated by the banners from an early age, Mr. Smith went on to coin a term for the study of flags, vexillology, and even designed one for Guyana.
Bobbi Kristina Brown, Daughter of Whitney Houston, Dies at 22
Ms. Brown, who was found unconscious in a bathtub in her townhouse on Jan. 31 and placed into a medically induced coma, had been in hospice care since late June.
Michael Masser, Composer Who Wrote Whitney Houston Hits, Dies at 74
After leaving a career as a stockbroker, Mr. Masser wrote songs recorded by Ms. Houston, Diana Ross, Roberta Flack and many other star vocalists.
Marva Whitney, Singer in the James Brown Revue, Dies at 68
Ms. Whitney, who was nicknamed Soul Sister No. 1, found her greatest measure of success as a vocalist whom James Brown trusted to hold her own onstage.
A Whitney Houston Tribute Concert and Broadcast
Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson and Usher will take part in a concert in Los Angeles next month.
The Breakfast Meeting: G.M. Looks to Add a Little MTV, and Whitney Houston’s Death
Also, Michael Bloomberg on social media (he’s not a fan) and the return of “Chariots of Fire.”
Whitney Houston Funeral Drew Millions on TV and Online
Millions of television and Web viewers spent time Saturday afternoon watching the funeral service for Whitney Houston, and CNN was the biggest beneficiary of the viewer vigil, according to Nielsen ratings.
Marylou Whitney, Social Queen of the Racing World, Dies at 93
A fixture in Saratoga and Lexington, she was a prominent hostess, a patron of the arts and, not least, a sportswoman and a thoroughbred breeder.
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The character actor had grown up in Maryland, where “The Wire” was set, and went on to star in horror films like “It Chapter Two.”
Robert Mnuchin, Stock Trader Turned Art Dealer, Dies at 92
A major player in the block-trading boom, he left Wall Street for the art world, winning a Jeff Koons sculpture at auction for $91 million in 2019.
Emily Korzenik, Rabbi Who Took a Bar Mitzvah to Poland, Dies at 96
Among the first women to be ordained in America, she went to Krakow, still scarred by the Holocaust, to preside over the rite, the first there in decades. It didn’t go smoothly.
Theodor Pistek, 93, Oscar-Winning ‘Amadeus’ Costume Designer, Dies
He worked on more than 100 films, but that wasn’t all: He was also a racecar driver and a painter of photorealistic works, many depicting cars.
Kevin Arkadie, ‘New York Undercover’ Co-Creator, Dies at 68
The screenwriter and producer created several television hits about law enforcement. He made one of the first police dramas to star two main characters of color.
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