Latest NY Times Obituaries
Rickey Henderson, Baseball’s Flamboyant ‘Man of Steal,’ Dies at 65
Widely regarded as the greatest leadoff hitter in baseball history, he was not just one of the game’s most exciting players but also one of its most eccentric.
Michael Brewer, Whose ‘One Toke’ Was a Big Hit, Is Dead at 80
The duo Brewer & Shipley reached the Top 10 in 1971 with “One Toke Over the Line,” a ditty about marijuana that ran afoul of Nixon-era censors.
Troy Masters, Pioneering L.G.B.T.Q. Journalist, Dies at 63
He was at the helm of several influential publications, notably Gay City News in New York City and, since 2017, The Los Angeles Blade.
William J. Hennessy Jr., Sketch Artist of Courtroom Drama, Dies at 67
His lively drawings of historic Supreme Court arguments, impeachment trials and murder cases gave the public a peek into venues where cameras were banned.
Sir Lady Java, ’60s Drag Star Who Challenged the Law, Dies
Long before the term “drag queen” was widely used, her act was popular in the Black entertainment world but barred under a Los Angeles municipal code.
David Bonderman, Co-Founder of Private Equity Giant TPG, Dies at 82
A globe-trotting lawyer turned investor, he helped transform a cottage industry into a colossus with influence on Wall Street and beyond.
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