Obituaries Related to "Thompson" from New York Times Archive
John Thompson, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, Dies at 78
The first Black coach to lead a team to the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball championship, he helped mold N.B.A. stars like Patrick Ewing and Allen Iverson at Georgetown University.
James R. Thompson, Longest-Serving Governor of Illinois, Dies at 84
A relentless campaigner, he served for 14 years after winning an election to a special two-year term in 1976.
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.
YouTube Star Grant Thompson Dies in Paragliding Accident
Mr. Thompson rose to fame as the man behind the popular channel “The King of Random.”
Johnny Thompson, a Magician’s Magician, Is Dead at 84
As the Great Tomsoni, he made audiences laugh and gasp. As a consultant, he showed other magicians how to get the most out of a trick.
Fred Thompson, Who Championed Women in Track, Dies at 85
A former assistant attorney general, he gave up his law career to coach young athletes in Brooklyn and to run the Colgate Women’s Games for 40 years.
William C. Thompson, Pioneering Black Legislator and Judge, Dies at 94
Mr. Thompson was Brooklyn’s first black state senator, an appeals court justice and a politician who urged a larger role for black Democrats in New York.
Notable Deaths 2016: Jane Thompson
Marcia Thompson, Prudent Promoter of the Arts, Dies at 94
From her unheralded role at the Ford Foundation, she gave cultural groups with artistic potential the financial incentives to close their budget gaps.
Harriette Thompson, Marathon Runner Into Her 90s, Dies at 94
Ms. Thompson, a classical pianist and cancer survivor, was 76 when she started running marathons and completed a half-marathon in June.
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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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