Obituaries Related to "Horn" from New York Times Archive
Robert Northern a.k.a. Brother Ah, Jazz Explorer, Dies at 86
A master of the French horn, Mr. Northern was adept at both classical music and jazz. As a bandleader, he was devoted to what he called “sound awareness.”
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.
Barry Tuckwell, French Horn Virtuoso, Is Dead at 88
He was widely considered to be the finest player of his era and was said to have “inspired every generation of horn player for the past 70 years.”
Myron Bloom, Revered French Horn Player, Is Dead at 93
He was principal horn in the Cleveland Orchestra for George Szell and in the Orchestre de Paris for Daniel Barenboim. But his first love was the cello.
Yvette Horner, France’s Star Accordionist, Is Dead at 95
She came to fame entertaining in the caravan that accompanies the Tour de France. In recent decades she achieved a kitschy cool.
Paul Horner, Fake News Writer Who Took Credit for Trump Victory, Dies at 38
The cause was an apparent drug overdose. His hoaxes included articles about paid protesters and claims that President Obama was gay and a Muslim.
Wayne Jackson, Memphis Horns Trumpeter, Dies at 74
With the tenor saxophonist Andrew Love, Mr. Jackson helped define the soul sound of Stax Records.
James Horner, Film Composer, Dies at 61; His Score for ‘Titanic’ Was a Hit, Too
Mr. Horner, a multiple Oscar and Grammy winner, was flying solo in a single-turboprop plane that crashed and burned in Southern California.
Hollywood composer James Horner feared dead
Hollywood and academy-award winning composer James Horner is missing after his private airplane crashes in Southern California. Natasha Howitt reports.
Paul Horn, a Founding Father of New Age Music, Dies at 84
Mr. Horn, a flutist and saxophonist, departed from mainstream jazz to create mellow, meditative recordings.
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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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