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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Edward J. Blakely, 87, Dies; Hired to Oversee Katrina Recovery in New Orleans
An urban planner who specialized in disaster recovery, he was brought in to revive the city after the 2005 storm. The task proved larger than one man could handle.
Pierre Robert, Philadelphia’s ‘Citizen’ D.J., Dies at 70
He became a stalwart of Philadelphia’s rock airwaves after moving from California, broadcasting a live show for more than 40 years.
Michael McKee, Fervent Advocate for Tenants’ Rights, Dies at 85
A broken window transformed him into a professional organizer and lobbyist to regulate rents and restrain landlords in New York.
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