Obituaries Related to "Ford" from New York Times Archive
Benton Becker, Ford Aide, Dies at 77; Negotiated Nixon Pardon
Mr. Becker pushed for an acknowledgment of guilt from Richard M. Nixon and sought to keep records out of the hands of the disgraced president after his resignation.
Benton Becker, Ford Aide, Dies at 77; Negotiated Nixon Pardon
Mr. Becker pushed for an acknowledgment of guilt from Richard M. Nixon and sought to keep records out of the hands of the disgraced president after his resignation.
Peter Secchia, Confidant of Ford and Bush, Dies at 83
He was a Republican fund-raiser from Michigan who became a White House regular and an ambassador to Italy. He died of Covid-19.
Philip Caldwell, First Nonfamily Member to Head Ford, Is Dead at 93
Outsiders were stunned when Henry Ford II dismissed Lee Iacocca as president of Ford Motor in 1977 and elevated Mr. Caldwell, who was nearly unknown outside the company.
James M. Cannon, an Adviser to Ford, Dies at 93
Mr. Cannon was a former journalist who advised top policy makers in Washington, including President Gerald R. Ford.
William Clay Ford, Auto Family Scion and Detroit Lions Owner, Dies at 88
Mr. Ford, who never got to run the Ford Motor Company, was the last family member to be a confidant of Henry Ford, the American legend who made the automobile accessible to the masses.
Dean Ford, Singer on Marmalade’s ‘Reflections,’ Is Dead at 72
After quick fame thanks to a big international hit and tours with the Who and others, Mr. Ford confronted the challenge of alcoholism.
Peter Secchia, Confidant of Ford and Bush, Dies at 83
He was a Republican fund-raiser from Michigan who became a White House regular and an ambassador to Italy. He died of Covid-19.
Whitey Ford, Beloved Yankees Pitcher Who Confounded Batters, Dies at 91
An irrepressible son of New York City, Ford joined the pantheon of baseball legends who dominated the 1950s and ’60s.
Robert Ford Jr., an Early Force in Hip-Hop, Is Dead at 70
He chronicled the scene when it was new, then went on to mentor some of its most important early figures, including Kurtis Blow and Russell Simmons.
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Alice and Ellen Kessler, ’60s Singing Sensations, Die at 89
The twin sisters from Germany, who were nightclub stars and regular guests on international variety shows, chose to end their lives together.
Bonnie Munshin, ‘Velvet Hammer’ of a Hamptons Hot Spot, Dies at 84
At Nick & Toni’s, a restaurant beloved by celebrities and locals alike, she managed its coveted prime real estate, keeping everyone happy and the looky-loos at bay.
Sid Davidoff, Powerful Aide to Mayor Lindsay, Dies at 86
In the 1960s and ’70s, he was a brash lieutenant to a young, ambitious, reform-minded mayor and ended up on President Nixon’s “enemies list.”
Bill Ivey, 81, Dies; Quelled Conservative Ire Over U.S. Arts Agency
As the head of the National Endowment for the Arts, Mr. Ivey, a leader in country music, shifted the agency’s focus away from avant-garde work and won more funding.
Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51
Born with muscular dystrophy, she received a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 2024 for her decades of calling attention to the need for equal rights for disabled people.
Todd Snider, Folk Singer With a Wry Wit, Dies at 59
Mentored by the likes of Jimmy Buffett and John Prine, his big-hearted ballads told of heartache even as his humor revealed a steadfast optimism.
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