Obituaries Related to "Bass" from New York Times Archive
John Macurdy, Stalwart Bass in Roles Large and Small, Dies at 91
During a 38-year career with the Metropolitan Opera, he sang 1,001 performances, drawing notice for his performances in Wagner, Verdi and Mozart.
Andy González, Prolific Latin Jazz Bassist, Is Dead at 69
A busy studio musician, he was also a key part of two influential groups: the Fort Apache Band, which he founded with his brother Jerry, and Libre.
Anne Bass, 78, Arts Patron and Peerless Gardener, Dies
A leading philanthropist, she championed, without fanfare, the New York City Ballet and numerous art museums. She also loved her dahlias.
Spiro Malas, Dependable Bass and a ‘Most Happy Fella,’ Dies at 86
Mr. Malas’s resonant voice and sly comic timing served him well in numerous secondary roles. A starring role, and acclaim, came late in his career on Broadway.
Lorna Doom, Bassist in the Punk Band Germs, Is Dead at 61
She and Belinda Carlisle, later of the Go-Go’s, answered an ad looking for “two untalented girls” and ended up in one of the first punk groups in Los Angeles.
Theo Adam, Acclaimed in Wagner Operas, Is Dead at 92
A German bass-baritone who was called one of the 20th century’s most important interpreters of his countryman. He was also prized for his acting.
Bonaldo Giaiotti, Stalwart Operatic Bass, Dies at 85
Mr. Giaiotti, known for his a resonant, majestic sound, appeared on the Met stage more than 400 times in his 30-year-career.
Fred Bass, Who Made the Strand Bookstore a Mecca, Dies at 89
Building on what his father began, Mr. Bass ultimately oversaw a bustling emporium housing “18 miles of books” in Lower Manhattan, with outposts here and there.
Kurt Moll, German Basso Profundo, Dies at 78
He was his generation’s pre-eminent Baron Ochs in “Der Rosenkavalier,” mixing humor with a tinge of menace. His Ochs is preserved on many recordings.
Wilton Felder, Saxophonist for the Crusaders, Dies at 75
Mr. Felder was a founder of the Crusaders, whose sound evolved from hard bop to jazz funk, and was a busy session bass player.
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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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