Obituaries Related to "Stone" from New York Times Archive
Baron Wolman, Whose Photos Helped Start Rolling Stone, Dies at 83
He was the magazine’s first photographer, capturing Frank Zappa, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead and many more in the days before image control.
Elly Stone, 93, Distinctive Singer in ‘Jacques Brel’ Revue, Dies
She performed some of the most powerful songs in that show, which ran for more than four years in Greenwich Village and became a theater staple.
Beverly Pepper, Sculptor of Monumental Lightness, Dies at 97
An American artist who long worked in Italy, she created towering forms whose evanescence belied their giant scale.
7 Stories Up, a ‘Coping Stone’ Strikes Construction Worker, Killing Him
A 51-year-old man was suspended on a scaffold as he did facade repair work on a brick building in Manhattan when he was hit in the head by a heavy stone slab.
Brunei to Punish Adultery and Gay Sex With Death by Stoning
Statutes allowing stoning and amputation will go into effect in the sultanate beginning on April 3. That has set off an outcry from human rights groups.
Ray Sawyer, ‘Cover of Rolling Stone’ Singer, Dies at 81
Thanks to an eye patch, he was the most recognizable member of Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, which had several hits in the 1970s.
Sidney Horenstein, 82, Geologist Who Wrung Stories From Stone, Dies
Working full-time for the American Museum of Natural History in New York, he was an author and tour guide whose exuberance brought fossils to life.
Danny Leiner, Director Known for Stoner Films, Is Dead at 57
His breakout movie was “Dude, Where’s My Car?” It was followed, four years later, by the first “Harold & Kumar” film.
Columbia University Is Cited for a Cracked Building Facade, Inviting Memories of a 1979 Death
Grace Gold was 17 when she was killed by concrete that fell from a Columbia University building. The accident led to new safety and inspection laws.
University of Pennsylvania Takes Away Steve Wynn’s Honors. And Bill Cosby’s, Too.
The school had let the entertainer keep his honorary degree despite sexual misconduct accusations, but changed its mind once it took tributes away from the casino mogul.
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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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