Obituaries Related to "Wright" from New York Times Archive
Clarissa Dickson Wright, Rebel TV Chef in ‘Two Fat Ladies,’ Dies at 66
Ms. Dickson Wright, a former lawyer, became a middle-aged celebrity on a BBC cooking show that was picked up by the Food Network.
Betty Wright, Soul Singer Who Mentored a New Generation, Dies at 66
She had her first hit, “Clean Up Woman,” when she was only 17 and became a key player in the Miami funk sound of the 1970s.
Mickey Wright, One of the Greatest Players in Women’s Golf, Dies at 85
She won 82 L.P.G.A. tournaments, 13 of them majors, dominating the tour in the late 1950s and much of the 1960s.
Max Wright, Who Went From Theater Roles to ‘ALF,’ Dies at 75
He was best known for playing a suburban father who lives with a furry alien. But he preferred the stage, and he said he had been “hugely eager” for the show to end.
Raniya Wright, 10, Died of Natural Causes, Not Because of School Fight, Officials Say
Investigators said that Raniya, whose death caused an outpouring of grief and made national headlines, had a birth defect that caused a blood vessel in her brain to burst.
Mother of Raniya Wright, Who Died After Fight, Says School Failed to Protect Her Daughter
Ashley Wright said she had alerted the school that her daughter was being bullied by a classmate before her death.
Erik Olin Wright, 71, Dies; Marxist Sociologist With a Pragmatic Approach
Dr. Wright offered practical alternatives to capitalism, promoting ideas like a universal basic income.
Notable Deaths 2017: Simeon Wright
Notable Deaths 2016: C.D. Wright
Ex-Wife of Lorenzen Wright Charged With Murder in 2010 Death
The body of the former N.B.A. player was found near some woods in 2010, 10 days after he was reported missing in Tennessee.
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Myra MacPherson, 91, Dies; Wrote Wrenchingly About Vietnam Vets, Dies
A political reporter at The Washington Post, she wrote the book “Long Time Passing,” about the Vietnam War’s social, political and psychological aftereffects.
Ted Berger, Indefatigable Patron of Artists and Schools, Dies at 85
As head of the New York Foundation for the Arts, he oversaw almost $23 million in grants and helped bring arts education to struggling schools.
Mickey Lolich, Detroit’s Hero of the 1968 World Series, Dies at 85
Pitching for the Tigers, he notched three complete-game victories in defeating the St. Louis Cardinals for the championship, earning the Series’ M.V.P. honors.
Lee H. Hamilton, Who Led a 9/11 Panel in Congress, Dies at 94
A moderate Democrat from Indiana for 34 years, he chaired the House Foreign Affairs and Intelligence committees and helped investigate the Iran-contra scandal and the Sept. 11 attacks.
Virginia Oliver, Maine’s ‘Lobster Lady’ and Folk Hero, Dies at 105
She fished off the New England coast for more than 80 years, and intended to continue until she died. “It’s not hard work for me,” she said at 101.
Chuck Negron, Hitmaking Singer With Three Dog Night, Dies at 83
His tenor anchored generational hits like “Joy to the World” and “One” by one of pop music’s commercial powerhouses of the early 1970s.
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