Obituaries Related to "Little" from New York Times Archive
Donnie Andrews, the Real-Life Omar Little, Dies at 58
Mr. Andrews, a drug dealer and robber who later counseled addicts and helped the government bring down a gang, inspired a character on “The Wire,” an acclaimed HBO drama.
Hans Beck, Designer of Little Plastic People, Dies at 79
Mr. Beck was the designer of the ubiquitous Playmobil figures — little plastic people who can fit into a child’s fist and be right at home in a toy medieval castle or a pony ranch.
Little Richard, Flamboyant Wild Man of Rock ’n’ Roll, Dies at 87
Delving deeply into the wellsprings of gospel music and the blues, and screaming as if for his very life, he created something new, thrilling and dangerous.
Floyd Little, Star Running Back for Syracuse and Broncos, Dies at 78
Gen. Douglas MacArthur urged him to attend West Point, but he became an Orangeman to honor a promise to Ernie Davis.
Creighton Hale, 93, Inventor of Little League Helmet, Dies
A physiologist and longtime Little League executive, Mr. Hale worked hard to make baseball safer for young players.
A William Merritt Chase Tribute, With Little Chase
An exhibition at the Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington, N.Y., honors the artist and his influence as a teacher, but includes only three works by Chase himself.
Little Richard, Flamboyant Wild Man of Rock ’n’ Roll, Dies at 87
Delving deeply into the wellsprings of gospel music and the blues, and screaming as if for his very life, he created something new, thrilling and dangerous.
The Breakfast Meeting: G.M. Looks to Add a Little MTV, and Whitney Houston’s Death
Also, Michael Bloomberg on social media (he’s not a fan) and the return of “Chariots of Fire.”
Donnie Andrews, the Real-Life Omar Little, Dies at 58
Mr. Andrews, a drug dealer and robber who later counseled addicts and helped the government bring down a gang, inspired a character on “The Wire,” an acclaimed HBO drama.
Floyd Little, Star Running Back for Syracuse and Broncos, Dies at 78
Gen. Douglas MacArthur urged him to attend West Point, but he became an Orangeman to honor a promise to Ernie Davis.
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