Obituaries Related to "Brock" from New York Times Archive
Lou Brock, Baseball Hall of Famer Known for Stealing Bases, Dies at 81
The son of sharecroppers, Brock attended a one-room schoolhouse, but was inspired by possibilities beyond the poverty and segregation of the rural South.
Carol Brock, Who Pushed at a ‘Pyrex Ceiling,’ Dies at 96
A veteran food writer, she founded Les Dames d’Escoffier, a society for women in the male-dominated culinary world.
Mona Lee Brock, Farmers’ ‘Angel’ on the Line, Dies at 87
She cautioned suicidal farmers to think what it would be like for their children “if they sat down at the supper table and there would be an empty chair.”
Stan Brock, 82, Intrepid Provider of Health Care in Remote Areas, Dies
A British-born former cowboy in South America and a “Wild Kingdom” TV star, he went on to deploy mobile clinics to treat the underserved and uninsured.
Notable Deaths 2017: Macon Brock Jr.
Lucie Brock-Broido, Inventive Poet, Is Dead at 61
Ms. Brock-Broido called her work “feral” and said she wrote poetry “because I felt I couldn’t live properly in the real world.”
Macon Brock Jr., Co-Founder of Dollar Tree, Dies at 75
Years in the toy business gave Mr. Brock the merchandising skills that sent him around the world looking for products for his discount stores.
Brock Yates, Writer and Rebel Who Created the Cannonball Run, Dies at 82
Mr. Yates wrote more than a dozen books about cars and motor sports, and during the 1970s, began a cross-country race that inspired a movie starring Burt Reynolds.
Brock Peters of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Is Dead at 78
Brock Peters, the versatile film and stage actor, singer and producer who first rose to prominence in the 1960's and 70's with his powerful singing voice and poignant screen portrayals of angry, belligerent black men, died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 78. The cause was complications of pancreatic cancer, his companion, Marilyn Darby, told The Associated Press.
Brock Peters, a Formidable Presence on Stage and Screen, Dies at 78
Brock Peters was the versatile film and stage actor, singer and producer who rose to prominence in the 1960's and 70's with his powerful singing voice and poignant screen portrayals of angry, belligerent black men.
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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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