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Ray Perkins, Coach at Alabama and in the N.F.L., Dies at 79
With the Crimson Tide, he had a tough act to follow, Bear Bryant, but he enjoyed some success. He didn’t fare so well with the Giants and the Buccaneers.
Timothy Ray Brown, First Patient Cured of H.I.V., Dies at 54
Known initially as the “Berlin Patient,” he underwent an experimental stem cell transplant 13 years ago that rid his body of the virus. He died of leukemia.
Ray Cave, Influential Time Magazine Editor, Is Dead at 91
After bringing big changes to Sports Illustrated in the 1960s and ’70s, Mr. Cave had an equally significant impact at Time.
Ray Mantilla, Percussionist Who Transcended Genres, Dies at 85
He was adept at a range of instruments, particularly the congas and timbales, and he could make himself at home in almost any ensemble.
Danny Ray Thompson, 72, Dies; Mainstay of Sun Ra’s Otherworldly Band
For the better part of five decades, he was the baritone saxophonist and linchpin of one of the most idiosyncratic and influential ensembles in jazz.
Bill Ray, Photographer of Indelible Moments, Dies at 83
He captured Marilyn Monroe singing “Happy birthday, Mr. President,” Elvis Presley as an Army private, scenes of war and urban unrest, and much more.
Ray Jenkins, Newspaperman Who Covered Civil Rights Era, Dies at 89
He had a “ringside seat to history” in the South, befriending Martin Luther King Jr. and triggering a landmark First Amendment case that went to the Supreme Court.
Ray Santos, a Pillar of Latin Jazz, Is Dead at 90
After playing saxophone with Machito, Tito Puente and Tito Rodriguez, he wrote arrangements for Linda Ronstadt and the movie “The Mambo Kings.”
Vince Naimoli, 81, Dies; Brought Major League Baseball to Tampa
He succeeded in luring an expansion team to the Tampa-St. Petersburg area. But the team never had a winning season during his time as owner.
Family of Minor League Pitcher With Tampa Bay Rays Is Killed
A suspect was captured on video running naked through Keeling, Va., and choking a man shortly before the police arrested him.
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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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