Latest NY Times Obituaries
Mary McFadden, Celebrated Designer of Shimmering Dresses, Dies at 85
She took symbols from ancient cultures and translated them into intricate embroideries, beadings and paintings on clothes worn by the likes of Jacqueline Onassis.
Rebecca Horn, Enigmatic Artist With Theatrical Flair, Dies at 80
Her widely exhibited work in sculpture, performance, film and more didn’t represent anything in particular so much as it evoked an experience.
Joe Schmidt, 92, Dies; Made Middle Linebacker a ‘Defensive Quarterback’
A Hall of Famer who played for powerful Detroit Lions teams and later coached them, he embodied a tidal shift in N.F. L. strategy with the rise of the passing game.
Screamin’ Scott Simon, Dynamic Sha Na Na Keyboardist, Dies at 75
A mainstay and manager of a rock ’n’ roll nostalgia band, he wrote the lyrics to “Sandy,” a song heard in the hit film “Grease.”
Chad McQueen, ‘Karate Kid’ Actor, Dies at 63
The son of Steve McQueen, he was most widely recognized for his role as Dutch in the hit 1984 teenage martial arts film and its sequel.
Alberto Fujimori, 86, Leader of Peru Imprisoned for Rights Abuses, Dies
During his decade in power, he revived the economy and crushed two violent leftist insurgencies. But he was forced out in a corruption scandal and later imprisoned for human rights abuses.
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