Obituaries Related to "Willis" from New York Times Archive
Larry Willis, Pianist Who Crossed Genres, Is Dead at 76
In a career that began in the early 1960s, he worked with a long and varied list of musicians and groups including Hugh Masekela, Carla Bley and Blood, Sweat and Tears.
Paid Notice: Deaths GILLESPIE, LORRAINE (NEE WILLIS)
GILLESPIE--Lorraine (nee Willis). Of Englewood, NJ on June 13, 2004. Beloved wife of the late Dizzy Gillespie (1993). Friends may call at the Barrett Funeral Home, 148 Dean Drive, Tenafly, NJ on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Funeral Mass Saturday, 9:30 A.M., St. Cecilia Church, Englewood, NJ. Interment Flushing Cemetery, Queens, NY. Donations to the Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Dizzy Gillespie Fund, 350 Engle Street, Englewood, NJ 07631 would be appreciated. For directions visit www.barrettf ...
Dr. J. Willis Hurst, Cardiologist to Lyndon B. Johnson, Dies at 90
Dr. Hurst was an expert in his field and the principal editor of one of the most widely used medical textbooks.
Willis Lamb Jr., 94, dies; won Nobel for work on atom
Willis Lamb Jr., who shared the 1955 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of a slight and subtle discrepancy in the quantum theory describing how electrons behave in the hydrogen atom, died on Thursday in Tucson. He was 94.
Willis Lamb Jr., 94, Dies; Won Nobel for Work on Atom
Mr. Lamb shared the 1955 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of a discrepancy in the quantum theory describing how electrons behave in the hydrogen atom.
Willis Ware, 93, Engineer at Dawn of Computer Age, Dies
As part of a group of engineers developing an early computer, Mr. Ware was first to try to engineer many of the components that would be essential for modern computers.
Allee Willis, 72, Dies; ‘Friends’ Theme and ‘September’ Songwriter
She also wrote or co-wrote “Neutron Dance” for the Pointer Sisters, “What Have I Done to Deserve This?” for the Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield, and other hits.
Larry Willis, Pianist Who Crossed Genres, Is Dead at 76
In a career that began in the early 1960s, he worked with a long and varied list of musicians and groups including Hugh Masekela, Carla Bley and Blood, Sweat and Tears.
Willis Carto, Far-Right Figure and Holocaust Denier, Dies at 89
The Anti-Defamation League called Mr. Carto “one of the most influential American anti-Semitic propagandists” and “the mastermind of the hate network.”
Betty Willis, Whose ‘Fabulous’ Sign Defined Las Vegas, Dies at 91
Ms. Willis’s 25-foot-high neon sign blazingly and irrevocably linked Las Vegas with fabulousness.
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William Langewiesche, the ‘Steve McQueen of Journalism,’ Dies at 70
He was a master of long form narratives, often involving high-stakes topics. He reported for Vanity Fair, The Atlantic and The New York Times Magazine.
Leonard A. Lauder, Philanthropist and Cosmetics Heir, Dies at 92
He was best known for his success in business, notably the international beauty company he built with his mother, Estée Lauder. He was also an influential art patron.
Joel Shapiro, Celebrated Post-Minimalist Sculptor, Dies at 83
His stick-figure sculptures conveyed a surprising depth of emotion, hinting at the threat of imbalance. He also produced more than 30 large-scale commissions.
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, 95, Dies; Led Nicaragua After Civil War
The first woman to lead a Central American country, she served in the 1990s after the nation had been shaken by political strife.
Harris Yulin, Actor Who Perpetually Played the Bad Guy, Dies at 87
An award-winning actor and director, he appeared in scores of stage plays, movies and TV shows over six decades, most often as unsavory characters.
Foday Musa Suso, 75, Dies; Ambitious Ambassador for West African Music
A master of the kora who worked with Herbie Hancock and Philip Glass, his career was powered as much by experimentation as by reverence for tradition.
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