Latest NY Times Obituaries
David Burnham, Times Reporter Who Exposed Police Graft, Dies at 91
Tipped off by the detective Frank Serpico, he wrote an explosive series on police corruption in New York City, sparking an investigation by the Knapp commission.
Marvin Schlachter, Record Executive Who Championed Disco, Dies at 90
In the 1960s, he helped get wide exposure for Black artists like Dionne Warwick. A decade later, he brought dance music from the clubs to radio success.
Joe D. Bryan, 84, Dies; His Murder Conviction Raised Troubling Questions
After serving 33 years in prison, he was released in the wake of a cascade of questions about the soundness of the forensic testimony against him.
Jay J. Armes, Private Eye With a Superhero Story, Dies at 92
With steel hooks for hands and a flamboyant personality, Mr. Armes captured the attention, and scrutiny, of reporters across the nation.
Eugene Gold, Brooklyn D.A. Who Led the ‘Son of Sam’ Case, Dies at 100
He prosecuted high-profile cases in the 1970s and championed Soviet Jews, but, after retiring, he ran afoul of the law himself, charged with a sex offense.
Ozzie Virgil Sr., First Dominican-Born Major Leaguer, Dies at 92
An outstanding fielder though never an All-Star, he broke that barrier with the Giants in 1956 and later became the Tigers’ first Black player.
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