Obituaries Related to "Floyd" from New York Times Archive
Floyd Little, Star Running Back for Syracuse and Broncos, Dies at 78
Gen. Douglas MacArthur urged him to attend West Point, but he became an Orangeman to honor a promise to Ernie Davis.
George Floyd Billboard Goes Up in Times Square
The project from a group called the George Floyd Justice Billboard Committee features a painting by Donald Perlis and a quote from the Dalai Lama.
Derek Chauvin, Ex-Officer Charged in George Floyd’s Death, Is Released on Bail
The former Minneapolis police officer is awaiting trial on murder and manslaughter charges after a video captured him kneeling on Mr. Floyd’s neck in May.
What We Know About the Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis
Mr. Floyd died after being handcuffed and pinned to the ground by an officer’s knee in an episode that was captured on video, touching off nationwide protests.
Where George Floyd Was Killed: Solemn by Day, Violent by Night
Two months after the killing of Mr. Floyd, a South Minneapolis neighborhood remains a police-free zone.
We Know How George Floyd Died. It Wasn’t From Drugs.
The idea that drugs played a role is just a new version of an old racist myth.
George Floyd’s Killing Forces Wider Debate on France’s Slave-Trading Past
Rather than tear down statues, some argue that the past should not be obliterated, but remembered and explained.
8 Minutes, 46 Seconds Became a Symbol in George Floyd’s Death. The Exact Time Is Less Clear.
Prosecutors said they were wrong by a minute when they described, in court papers, how long a police officer pinned Mr. Floyd to the ground. Videos show it was at least eight minutes and 15 seconds.
Cup Foods, a Minneapolis Corner Store Forever Tied to the Death of George Floyd
The corner market, the site of demonstrations and memorials, reopened on Monday. It has been a fixture in the neighborhood for more than three decades.
Racial Justice Groups Flooded With Millions in Donations in Wake of Floyd Death
Progressive and racial justice groups have seen a cascade of donations since George Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests. Bail funds alone have received $90 million.
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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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