Obituaries Related to "Stewart" from New York Times Archive
Gordon Stewart, Founder of Sandals Resorts, Dies at 79
Mr. Stewart turned a rundown beach hotel in Montego Bay, in his native Jamaica, into the flagship of a chain of luxury resorts.
Faith Stewart-Gordon, Doyenne of the Russian Tea Room, Dies at 88
After her husband died in 1967, she was the sole owner of the festive Manhattan gathering and gossiping spot until she sold it in 1995.
Stewart Greene, Who Helped Shape TV Advertising, Dies at 91
In the 1960s, Mr. Greene created ad campaigns that, among other things, made indigestion entertaining and airplanes visually appealing.
Gary Stewart, Master of the Reissue Compilation, Dies at 62
Mr. Stewart’s knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, a range of musical genres helped make Rhino Records the gold standard for anthologies.
Donald Stewart, 80, Dies; Took Over the College Board at a Crucial Time
He favored high standards for college applicants and programs to help minority students meet those standards. Earlier he had helped revive Spelman College.
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Stewart Lupton, Singer for ’90s Band Jonathan Fire*Eater, Is Dead at 43
The songwriter and poet fronted an electric, volatile band that helped inspire a rock revival in New York in the early 2000s.
Sammy Stewart, Pitcher Whose Life Took a Downturn, Dies at 63
His career got off to a stellar start and he became an effective, hard-working reliever. But he later descended into drug abuse and homelessness.
Lynne Stewart, Lawyer Imprisoned in Terrorism Case, Dies at 77
Ms. Stewart, who was convicted of aiding terrorism in her representation of Omar Abdel Rahman, was also known for defending a member of the Weather Underground and other violent activists.
Chuck Stewart, Jazz Photographer, Dies at 89; You’ve Seen His Album Covers
Mr. Stewart created an archive of some 800,000 negatives, and by his count his photographs appeared on the covers of at least 2,000 albums.
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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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