Obituaries Related to "Michael" from New York Times Archive
What Happens Now to Michael Apted’s Lifelong Project ‘Up’?
His documentary series chronicled the lives of its subjects every seven years since 1964. Now the participants ponder whether it can carry on without him.
Michael Cusack, 64, Dies; Helped Inspire the Special Olympics
An athlete with Down syndrome, he won numerous medals over nearly 40 years at an event that one admirer said would not have happened without him.
Michael Apted, Versatile Director Known for ‘Up’ Series, Dies at 79
His output included “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and a James Bond film. But he was best known for his long-running documentary series about life in Britain.
Joanne Michaels, Who Sketched the Hudson Valley in Words, Dies at 69
Ms. Michaels found material for her books and public access talk show in the region she loved. She died of Covid-19.
Michael Alig, Fixture of New York City Nightlife, Dies at 54
Mr. Alig, who gained fame in the 1980s as a party promoter, was a tabloid celebrity who served 17 years in prison for manslaughter.
Dr. Michael Davidson, Who Studied Infectious Disease, Dies at 77
He told a friend that he would have relished the chance to help end the coronavirus pandemic had he still been active in the field. The virus claimed him instead.
Bruce Swedien, a Shaper of Michael Jackson’s Sound, Dies at 86
In more than 60 years as a recording engineer, he worked with a wide range of artists. His most notable collaboration was with Mr. Jackson and the producer Quincy Jones.
J. Michael Lane, a General in the Rout of Smallpox, Dies at 84
At the C.D.C., he waged a 13-year campaign to vanquish a deadly infectious disease that had ravaged the world for centuries. Victory came in 1977.
Michael Lonsdale, a Bond Villain and Much More, Dies at 89
He was best known to many as Hugo Drax in “Moonraker.” But he also worked with a Who’s Who of directors including Truffaut, Spielberg and Marguerite Duras.
Michael Lewis, Who Forged a New Life After Prison, Dies at 65
Mr. Lewis counseled newly released inmates on how to adjust to life on the outside, using a simple orange bag to make his point. He died of the coronavirus.
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Dorothy Vogel, Librarian With a Vast Art Collection, Dies at 90
On modest civil servants’ salaries, she and her husband amassed a trove of some 4,000 works by art-world luminaries, storing them in their one-bedroom Manhattan apartment.
Terry Martin Hekker, a Happy Housewife Scorned, Dies at 92
She wrote two popular memoirs: the first about the joys of married life, the second about her husband serving her divorce papers on their 40th anniversary.
Burt Meyer, 99, Dies; Made Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots
Starting in the 1960s, he collaborated on the designs of classic toys like Mouse Trap, Toss Across and Mr. Machine.
Mark Mellman, 70, Dies; Helped Democrats Understand Their Voters
A pollster and political strategist, he was a key figure in John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign and used his prominence to speak out in defense of Israel.
Ward Landrigan, Jeweler to the Stars, Dies at 84
At Sotheby’s, he provided famous diamonds to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton before reviving Verdura, a venerable jewelry company founded by a Sicilian duke.
Robert L. Stirm, Returning P.O.W. in Pulitzer-Winning Photo, Dies at 92
The image immortalized a Vietnam veteran’s joyous homecoming to his beaming family, but it hid the truth about his unraveling marriage.
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