Obituaries Related to "Spencer" from New York Times Archive
Spencer Davis, Whose Band Helped Power the Sound of the ’60s, Dies at 81
Hits like “Gimme Some Lovin’” and “I’m a Man” made the Spencer Davis Group, based in Britain, famous worldwide and launched the career of its lead singer, Steve Winwood.
Elizabeth Spencer, Author of ‘The Light in the Piazza,’ Dies at 98
A writer of novels and short stories, many set in her native South, she was best known for a 1960 novella, set in Italy, that was adapted for film and stage.
In ‘Quick Millions,’ a Young Spencer Tracy Knocks ‘Em Dead
A restoration of the 1931 gangster film is being shown at the Museum of Modern Art in March. And it is as fast as it is flavorsome.
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Spencer Johnson, ‘Who Moved My Cheese?’ Author, Dies at 78
Mr. Johnson wrote pithy best-sellers, including one about the benefits of embracing change and another defining effective management.
Spencer Hays, Business Magnate and Art Collector, Dies at 80
Mr. Hays, who once worked as a Bible salesman, arranged last year to leave his and his wife’s more than 600 masterwork paintings to France.
Susan Spencer-Wendel, Memoirist About Living and Losing Life, Dies at 47
After learning she had an incurable muscle-wasting disease, she wrote “Until I Say Good-Bye: My Year of Living With Joy” mostly on a smartphone with one thumb.
Spencer Cox, AIDS Activist, Dies at 44
A member of the Treatment Action Group, Mr. Cox helped push antiretroviral drugs forward, leading to the first effective medical protocols to combat AIDS.
Virginia Spencer Carr, Literary Biographer, Dies at 82
Ms. Carr, a literary scholar whose book “The Lonely Hunter” remains the standard biography of Carson McCullers, also wrote about John Dos Passos and Paul Bowles.
Edson W. Spencer, Who Turned Honeywell’s Attention to the Skies, Dies at 85
Mr. Spencer began his career at Honeywell as an aeronautical engineer and ended it with a long tenure at the top, shifting the company away from computers and toward aeronautics.
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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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