Obituaries Related to "Armstrong" from New York Times Archive
Gregori Armstrong, a Chicago Ironworker, Dies at 66
He helped build his hometown for four decades. He also enjoyed fixing things and taking care of loved ones. He had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Michael Armstrong, Who Published a Local Brooklyn Paper, Dies at 79
Active in politics, he was best known as publisher of The Phoenix Newspaper. He and his wife, Dnynia Armstrong, 80, died of the coronavirus a month apart.
Michael Cogswell, 66, Dies; Sustained Louis Armstrong’s Legacy
He turned the jazz giant’s trove of memorabilia into a scholarly archive and created a popular museum at Armstrong’s house in Queens.
Michael Armstrong, 86, Dies; Led Knapp Probe of Police Corruption
He was chief counsel to the New York commission formed after Frank Serpico’s revelations about systemic graft and the department’s lax response.
Neil Armstrong Died After Heart Surgery. That May Have Been Avoidable.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans have coronary bypass surgery each year, and few die. Here’s what experts say happened to a national hero.
Neil Armstrong’s Death, and a Stormy, Secret $6 Million Settlement
The astronaut’s sons contended that incompetent medical care had cost him his life, and threatened to go public. His widow says she wanted no part of the payout.
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Antony Armstrong-Jones, Photographer and Earl of Snowdon, Dies at 86
He married Princess Margaret, the sister of Queen Elizabeth II, in 1960, and plunged into a life of privileges, parties, quarrels and infidelities that ended in divorce 18 years later.
Marty Napoleon, 93, Dies; Jazz Pianist Played With Louis Armstrong
Mr. Napoleon was a self-taught musician whose career began in earnest with the orchestra led by Chico Marx of the Marx Brothers.
David Armstrong, Photographer of Subcultures, Dies at 60
Mr. Armstrong photographed the often overlapping worlds of gay men, drug addicts, transvestites, fashion models and creative artists.
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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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