Obituaries Related to "Roy" from New York Times Archive
Travis Roy, Who Inspired Millions After a Hockey Tragedy, Dies at 45
After an awkward fall 11 seconds into his first Boston University game left him a quadriplegic, he dedicated his life to advocacy for similarly disabled people.
Roy Hammond, Soul Singer Who Birthed a Hip-Hop Heartbeat, Dies at 81
He wrote and produced the Honey Drippers’ “Impeach the President,” which has been sampled countless times and changed the sound of New York rap.
Roy Horn, Who Dazzled Audiences as Half of Siegfried & Roy, Dies at 75
He and his partner mesmerized crowds for decades, using a stunning mix of magic, costumes and exotic animals. He died of complications of Covid-19.
Drugs and Stunts Cited in Plane Crash That Killed Roy Halladay
The Hall of Fame pitcher had high levels of amphetamine and other prescription drugs in his system when he crashed off the Florida coast in 2017, a federal report said.
Roy J. Glauber, 93, Dies; Nobel Laureate Explored Behavior of Light
Dr. Glauber, the New York-born son of a traveling salesman, developed theories that helped lay the basis for quantum computers and quantum cryptography.
Roy Clark Is Dead at 85; a Face of Country Music on ‘Hee Haw’
He and Buck Owens were hosts of a long-running prime-time TV variety show that helped bring country music into mainstream American pop culture.
Roy Hargrove, Trumpeter Who Gave Jazz a Jolt of Youth, Dies at 49
With virtuosic creative power, Mr. Hargrove retooled and reinvigorated jazz traditions for a new generation, earning wide respect and acclaim.
After Roy Halladay’s Death, Teenagers Turn Grief Into History
A high school baseball team taught by a two-time Cy Young Award winner is still using his lessons to win big.
Notable Deaths 2017: Roy Sievers
Notable Deaths 2017: Roy Reed
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Ivan Klima, Czech Novelist Who Chafed Under Totalitarian Regimes, Dies at 94
A writer, dissident, teacher and critic, he was deeply affected by an early experience of his life: incarceration as a boy in a concentration camp near Prague.
Patricia Routledge, Hoity-Toity Housewife of ‘Keeping Up Appearances,’ Dies at 96
Before she became known as the snooty suburbanite Hyacinth Bucket, Ms. Routledge was an acclaimed stage performer, appearing with the Royal Shakespeare Company and on the West End and Broadway.
Margaret Markey, Who Championed Victims of Sexual Abuse, Dies at 83
As a New York State assemblywoman, she began a campaign that finally bore fruit in 2019, when the Legislature extended the deadlines for victims to file claims.
Leo Hindery Jr., Dealmaking Power in the Cable TV Industry, Dies at 77
As an executive, he helped negotiate AT&T’s $50 billion acquisition of TCI and later led the Yankees’ YES Network. He also drove his sports car to victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Arthur Jones, Former Baltimore Ravens Player, Dies at 39
He played for the Ravens when the team won the Super Bowl in 2013.
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