Obituaries Related to "Kennedy" from New York Times Archive
Tom Kennedy, Genial Journeyman of TV Game Shows, Dies at 93
Mr. Kennedy brought gaiety and a dollop of schmaltz to his work as the host of 14 shows on multiple networks, and in syndication, over nearly 30 years.
Jean Kennedy Smith Dies at 92; Helped Forge Peace in Northern Ireland
The last surviving sibling in a family that wrote itself into U.S. history, she was the first Kennedy woman of her generation to take on a serious political role.
Francis Kennedy, War Hero and Restless Inventor, Dies at 95
After the violence in Korea, Mr. Kennedy sought to give something back to the world with his inventions. He succumbed to the novel coronavirus.
Donald Kennedy, Who Led Stanford in 1980s, Dies at 88
As president, he expanded the university and battled a government inquiry into its research expenses. He also headed the F.D.A. under President Carter.
2 Members of Kennedy Family Are Feared Dead After Canoe Overturned
Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean, a granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, and her 8-year-old son were last seen in the Chesapeake Bay on Thursday, according to the authorities.
Boris Yaro, Whose Photo of an Assassination Endures, Dies at 81
In June 1968, Mr. Yaro took one of the seminal images of the killing of Robert F. Kennedy.
James Kennedy, Who Inspired the Movie ‘Radio,’ Dies at 72
Cuba Gooding Jr. played Mr. Kennedy in the film, which chronicled his friendship with a high school football coach in South Carolina.
Winston Lawson, 91, Secret Service Agent With Kennedy in Dallas, Dies
The advance man for the Texas trip, he rode ahead of Kennedy’s limo, helped lift the president onto a stretcher and then lived a half-century with regrets.
Granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy Died of Accidental Overdose
Saoirse Kennedy Hill, 22, died at the family compound over the summer.
Dr. Robert McClelland, Who Tried to Save President Kennedy, Dies at 89
He assisted in an emergency tracheotomy in Dallas and saw close up the gravity of the president’s head wound.
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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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