Obituaries Related to "Shields" from New York Times Archive
Checkpoints, Curfews, Airlifts: Virus Rips Through Navajo Nation
The coronavirus is tearing across the largest Native American reservation in the United States. Facing a spike in deaths, Navajo officials are scrambling to respond.
Frederick Richmond, 96, Dies; Congressman Undone by Corruption
A wealthy House member and a champion of liberal causes as a New York civic leader, he was forced to quit Congress in 1982 in a corruption scandal.
They Died Shielding Their Baby in El Paso. Their Family’s Anguish Was Only Beginning.
In death, Jordan and Andre Anchondo became symbols of a national tragedy. The spotlight, intensified by a visit from President Trump, has left their families reeling.
Robert DeProspero, 80, Innovative Secret Service Agent, Dies
“If you made a wrong move or did not do what you were supposed to do,” he said of protecting the president, “it would ruin your life.”
At His Own Wake, Celebrating Life and the Gift of Death
Tormented by an incurable disease, John Shields knew that dying openly and without fear could be his legacy, if his doctor, friends and family helped him.
Identities of Jurors in Trial Over Freddie Gray’s Death Will Be Shielded
The judge cited potential “undue harassment” of jurors in the trial of the first of six police officers charged in the death of Mr. Gray, a black man who suffered a spinal injury after his arrest.
Syrian Expert Who Shielded Palmyra Antiquities Meets a Grisly Death at ISIS’ Hands
The body of Khalid al-Asaad, the city’s retired director of antiquities, was hung from a Roman column, the state news media and an activist group said.
John V. Shields Jr., Who Turned Trader Joe’s Into National Chain, Dies at 82
Taking over in 1989, Mr. Shields opened stores in college towns and gentrifying communities, raising annual sales to $2 billion, from $132 million, by the time he retired in 2001.
Teri Shields, Mother and Manager of Brooke Shields, Dies at 79
Ms. Shields was a single mother when she began managing her 11-month-old daughter, and when Brooke was 10, she arranged for a photographer to take nude pictures of her.
Robert Shields, Wordy Diarist, Dies at 89
Mr. Shields recorded his life in five-minute segments and ended up with a 37.5-million-word diary, perhaps the most verbose one ever.
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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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