Obituaries Related to "Knight" from New York Times Archive
Knights of Columbus Founder, Who Died in a Pandemic, Moves Closer to Sainthood
Pope Francis has credited a 2015 miracle to the Rev. Michael J. McGivney, a Connecticut priest who died in 1890 during an outbreak that researchers now believe may have been caused by a coronavirus.
Shirley Knight, Tony- and Emmy-Winning Actress, Dies at 83
She burst onto the scene with an Oscar-nominated performance in the 1960 film “The Dark at the Top of the Stairs” and went on to a long career in film, on television and on the stage.
Sad Day for Gotham: Adam West, Who Played Batman, Dies at 88
The classically handsome baritone actor turned a comic-book superhero into live-action Pop Art in the 1960s television series “Batman.”
Tom Knight, Brooklyn’s Baseball Sage, Dies at 89
Mr. Knight was the first and only official baseball historian of Brooklyn, and though it was not certain that he had any official duties, his qualifications were indisputable.
Forrest Shumway, a White Knight of Deal Making, Dies at 85
After his uncle pressured him to work for Signal Oil, Mr. Shumway built the company into a successful conglomerate.
Effects Coordinator Cleared in Death of ‘Dark Knight’ Cameraman
A British jury ruled unanimously that Christopher Corbould, an Academy Award-winner for “Inception,” was not guilty of failing to ensure the safety of Conway Wickliffe, a cameraman killed in a stunt mishap on “The Dark Knight.”
At Trial Over ‘Dark Knight’ Death, Prosecutor Says Guidelines Were Not Followed
A cameraman was killed while filming a scene.
Marie Knight, Rich-Voiced Gospel Singer, Dies at 89
Ms. Knight’s room-filling contralto voice was featured on some of the most popular gospel records of the 1940s.
Alvah H. Chapman Jr., Civic-Minded Leader of Knight Ridder, Dies at 87
Mr. Chapman was the former publisher of The Miami Herald and chairman of the Knight Ridder newspapers and one of South Florida’s most influential philanthropic and civic leaders.
A ‘Dark Knight’ Death Under Examination
A British jury investigating the death of a special-effects technician on “The Dark Knight” was told that he was killed in an accident during the shooting of a stunt.
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Dorothy Vogel, Librarian With a Vast Art Collection, Dies at 90
On modest civil servants’ salaries, she and her husband amassed a trove of some 4,000 works by art-world luminaries, storing them in their one-bedroom Manhattan apartment.
Terry Martin Hekker, a Happy Housewife Scorned, Dies at 92
She wrote two popular memoirs: the first about the joys of married life, the second about her husband serving her divorce papers on their 40th anniversary.
Burt Meyer, 99, Dies; Made Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots
Starting in the 1960s, he collaborated on the designs of classic toys like Mouse Trap, Toss Across and Mr. Machine.
Mark Mellman, 70, Dies; Helped Democrats Understand Their Voters
A pollster and political strategist, he was a key figure in John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign and used his prominence to speak out in defense of Israel.
Ward Landrigan, Jeweler to the Stars, Dies at 84
At Sotheby’s, he provided famous diamonds to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton before reviving Verdura, a venerable jewelry company founded by a Sicilian duke.
Robert L. Stirm, Returning P.O.W. in Pulitzer-Winning Photo, Dies at 92
The image immortalized a Vietnam veteran’s joyous homecoming to his beaming family, but it hid the truth about his unraveling marriage.
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