Obituaries Related to "Smith" from New York Times Archive
Joanna Harcourt-Smith, 74, Dies; Lived a ‘Psychedelic Love Story’
For an adventurous globe-trotting time, she was by the side of the LSD guru Timothy Leary, only to be left traumatized by the experience.
Viola Smith, ‘Fastest Girl Drummer in the World,’ Dies at 107
She became a star as a percussionist and bandleader in the swing era. But her call for the big bands to hire women instrumentalists during World War II had little impact.
Cathy Smith, Who Injected John Belushi With Fatal Drugs, Dies at 73
After giving an interview to The National Enquirer, she was convicted in Mr. Belushi’s overdose death and served time in prison.
What’s on TV Tuesday: Will Smith and ‘She Dies Tomorrow’
The actor swims with sharks in a new special, “Off the Deep End.” And a woman spreads an unsettling, seemingly contagious thought in “She Dies Tomorrow.”
Kirk Smith, Towering Figure in Environmental Science, Dies at 73
Dr. Smith’s meticulous research established household pollution as one of the leading causes of disease and death in the developing world.
Jean Kennedy Smith Dies at 92; Helped Forge Peace in Northern Ireland
The last surviving sibling in a family that wrote itself into U.S. history, she was the first Kennedy woman of her generation to take on a serious political role.
Nancy Stark Smith, a Founder of Contact Improvisation, Dies at 68
She helped develop and popularize a dance form that is both artful and athletic, focusing on touch, gravity and weight sharing.
Bill Smith, Master of Two Musical Worlds, Is Dead at 93
As Bill Smith, he was a jazz clarinetist who played with Dave Brubeck. As William O. Smith, he was a composer who pioneered unorthodox techniques for his instrument.
B. Smith, Model Turned Restaurateur and Lifestyle Guru, Dies at 70
Often called the black Martha Stewart, Ms. Smith wrote books on cooking and entertaining, had a syndicated television show, and created a line of products.
Ivan Kral, Rocker With Patti Smith and Others, Is Dead at 71
A key figure in New York’s creative underground of the 1970s, he was also a filmmaker who chronicled the early days of the punk scene.
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Ivan Klima, Czech Novelist Who Chafed Under Totalitarian Regimes, Dies at 94
A writer, dissident, teacher and critic, he was deeply affected by an early experience of his life: incarceration as a boy in a concentration camp near Prague.
Patricia Routledge, Hoity-Toity Housewife of ‘Keeping Up Appearances,’ Dies at 96
Before she became known as the snooty suburbanite Hyacinth Bucket, Ms. Routledge was an acclaimed stage performer, appearing with the Royal Shakespeare Company and on the West End and Broadway.
Margaret Markey, Who Championed Victims of Sexual Abuse, Dies at 83
As a New York State assemblywoman, she began a campaign that finally bore fruit in 2019, when the Legislature extended the deadlines for victims to file claims.
Leo Hindery Jr., Dealmaking Power in the Cable TV Industry, Dies at 77
As an executive, he helped negotiate AT&T’s $50 billion acquisition of TCI and later led the Yankees’ YES Network. He also drove his sports car to victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Arthur Jones, Former Baltimore Ravens Player, Dies at 39
He played for the Ravens when the team won the Super Bowl in 2013.
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