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Raymond Berry, Hall of Fame Receiver for Champion Colts, Dies at 93 (Mon, 01 Jun 2026)
He was the quarterback Johnny Unitas’s secret weapon with flypaper hands, who rose — leaped, actually — to big occasions.
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Edgar Morin, ‘Grandfather’ of French Intellectuals, Dies at 104 (Sun, 31 May 2026)
A former member of the Resistance, he went on to a career spanning eras and disciplines. His books and pronouncements carried moral authority.
>> Read more
Claude Bessy, Who Ruled Paris Opera Ballet School, Dies at 93 (Fri, 29 May 2026)
A tall, commanding ballerina, she led one of the world’s top dance institutions for decades, though her rigorous methods eventually drew criticism.
>> Read more
Dang Van Phuoc Dies at 90; Intrepid Photojournalist in Vietnam War (Sun, 31 May 2026)
A photographer for The Associated Press, he spent a decade on the front lines of combat in his native Vietnam and lost his right eye in a grenade explosion.
>> Read more
Totó la Momposina, Colombian Folk Music Star, Dies at 85 (Thu, 28 May 2026)
Timbaland, Jay-Z and Major Lazer sampled her work, and she received a lifetime achievement award from the Latin Grammys in 2013.
>> Read more
Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, Exiled Ex-President of Yemen, Dies at 80 (Fri, 29 May 2026)
In a country fractured by civil war and other crises, he held the title of president from 2012 to 2022 and was widely seen as an ineffective ruler.
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Marc Johnson, Street Skateboarder Who Shaped a Sport’s Culture, Dies at 49 (Fri, 29 May 2026)
His appearance in the 2007 film “Fully Flared” helped earn him one of the sport’s most prestigious honors: Thrasher Magazine’s skater of the year.
>> Read more
Frank Hayden, Who Led Global Growth of the Special Olympics, Dies at 96 (Fri, 29 May 2026)
His research showing the positive effects of athletics on intellectually disabled children led Eunice Kennedy Shriver to ask him to help stage the Games.
>> Read more
Randall Bourscheidt, Wide-Ranging Arts Advocate, Dies at 81 (Fri, 29 May 2026)
He helped triple New York City’s arts budget, led research to promote cultural funding and supported artists with H.I.V. and AIDS.
>> Read more
Overlooked No More: Nancy Sheung, Whose Camera Captured Women on Their Own Terms (Fri, 29 May 2026)
In 1960s Hong Kong, she used photography to portray women as bold, self-possessed and unconstrained by traditional expectations.
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Margot Wellington, Who Helped Save Grand Central Terminal, Dies at 91 (Wed, 27 May 2026)
As the director of the Municipal Art Society, she led the fight to rescue countless New York City landmarks from the wrecking ball.
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Russ Hodge Dies at 86; an Olympian, Like His Mother (Wed, 27 May 2026)
Nicknamed Russell the Muscle, he finished ninth in the decathlon at the 1964 Games. His mother, Alice Arden, placed the same as a high jumper in 1936.
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Donald E. Newhouse, Low-Profile Heir to a Media Empire, Dies at 96 (Wed, 27 May 2026)
He ran the newspaper division of Advance Publications, while his older brother, Si, ran the Condé Nast magazine operation.
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Manny Fernandez, Bulwark of Dolphins’ Defense, Dies at 79 (Wed, 27 May 2026)
He played a critical part in Miami’s 17-0 season in 1972, which ended with his spectacular defense in Super Bowl VII against Washington.
>> Read more
Robert Daley, Multifaceted Author of ‘Prince of the City,’ Dies at 96 (Tue, 26 May 2026)
He wrote 31 books, often drawing on his experiences as a pro football publicist, a foreign correspondent and a gun-toting spokesman for the N.Y.P.D.
>> Read more
John Barbour, Who Played Key Role in the Rise of Reality TV, Dies at 93 (Tue, 26 May 2026)
He was a creator and producer of “Real People,” a hit NBC series about eccentrics and unusual lifestyles, which spawned imitators like “That’s Incredible!”
>> Read more
Ben Morea, Principal Provocateur of 1960s Anarchist Group, Dies at 84 (Tue, 26 May 2026)
An abstract painter who wanted to creatively destroy the gap between art and revolution, he loosely led a band of radicals with a profane name.
>> Read more
Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95 (Tue, 26 May 2026)
Even by the standards of a music that prizes individuality, he stood out, as both a musician and a personality.
>> Read more
Clarence B. Jones, Who Helped Shape ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech, Dies at 95 (Tue, 26 May 2026)
A confidant and lawyer for Martin Luther King, he was an unseen hand behind major civil rights events, including the 1963 March on Washington.
>> Read more
Toshifumi Suzuki, Who Made 7-Eleven a Giant in Japan, Dies at 93 (Mon, 25 May 2026)
He spent four decades building the convenience store chain into a cornerstone of daily life.
>> Read more
He was the quarterback Johnny Unitas’s secret weapon with flypaper hands, who rose — leaped, actually — to big occasions.
>> Read more
Edgar Morin, ‘Grandfather’ of French Intellectuals, Dies at 104 (Sun, 31 May 2026)
A former member of the Resistance, he went on to a career spanning eras and disciplines. His books and pronouncements carried moral authority.
>> Read more
Claude Bessy, Who Ruled Paris Opera Ballet School, Dies at 93 (Fri, 29 May 2026)
A tall, commanding ballerina, she led one of the world’s top dance institutions for decades, though her rigorous methods eventually drew criticism.
>> Read more
Dang Van Phuoc Dies at 90; Intrepid Photojournalist in Vietnam War (Sun, 31 May 2026)
A photographer for The Associated Press, he spent a decade on the front lines of combat in his native Vietnam and lost his right eye in a grenade explosion.
>> Read more
Totó la Momposina, Colombian Folk Music Star, Dies at 85 (Thu, 28 May 2026)
Timbaland, Jay-Z and Major Lazer sampled her work, and she received a lifetime achievement award from the Latin Grammys in 2013.
>> Read more
Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, Exiled Ex-President of Yemen, Dies at 80 (Fri, 29 May 2026)
In a country fractured by civil war and other crises, he held the title of president from 2012 to 2022 and was widely seen as an ineffective ruler.
>> Read more
Marc Johnson, Street Skateboarder Who Shaped a Sport’s Culture, Dies at 49 (Fri, 29 May 2026)
His appearance in the 2007 film “Fully Flared” helped earn him one of the sport’s most prestigious honors: Thrasher Magazine’s skater of the year.
>> Read more
Frank Hayden, Who Led Global Growth of the Special Olympics, Dies at 96 (Fri, 29 May 2026)
His research showing the positive effects of athletics on intellectually disabled children led Eunice Kennedy Shriver to ask him to help stage the Games.
>> Read more
Randall Bourscheidt, Wide-Ranging Arts Advocate, Dies at 81 (Fri, 29 May 2026)
He helped triple New York City’s arts budget, led research to promote cultural funding and supported artists with H.I.V. and AIDS.
>> Read more
Overlooked No More: Nancy Sheung, Whose Camera Captured Women on Their Own Terms (Fri, 29 May 2026)
In 1960s Hong Kong, she used photography to portray women as bold, self-possessed and unconstrained by traditional expectations.
>> Read more
Margot Wellington, Who Helped Save Grand Central Terminal, Dies at 91 (Wed, 27 May 2026)
As the director of the Municipal Art Society, she led the fight to rescue countless New York City landmarks from the wrecking ball.
>> Read more
Russ Hodge Dies at 86; an Olympian, Like His Mother (Wed, 27 May 2026)
Nicknamed Russell the Muscle, he finished ninth in the decathlon at the 1964 Games. His mother, Alice Arden, placed the same as a high jumper in 1936.
>> Read more
Donald E. Newhouse, Low-Profile Heir to a Media Empire, Dies at 96 (Wed, 27 May 2026)
He ran the newspaper division of Advance Publications, while his older brother, Si, ran the Condé Nast magazine operation.
>> Read more
Manny Fernandez, Bulwark of Dolphins’ Defense, Dies at 79 (Wed, 27 May 2026)
He played a critical part in Miami’s 17-0 season in 1972, which ended with his spectacular defense in Super Bowl VII against Washington.
>> Read more
Robert Daley, Multifaceted Author of ‘Prince of the City,’ Dies at 96 (Tue, 26 May 2026)
He wrote 31 books, often drawing on his experiences as a pro football publicist, a foreign correspondent and a gun-toting spokesman for the N.Y.P.D.
>> Read more
John Barbour, Who Played Key Role in the Rise of Reality TV, Dies at 93 (Tue, 26 May 2026)
He was a creator and producer of “Real People,” a hit NBC series about eccentrics and unusual lifestyles, which spawned imitators like “That’s Incredible!”
>> Read more
Ben Morea, Principal Provocateur of 1960s Anarchist Group, Dies at 84 (Tue, 26 May 2026)
An abstract painter who wanted to creatively destroy the gap between art and revolution, he loosely led a band of radicals with a profane name.
>> Read more
Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95 (Tue, 26 May 2026)
Even by the standards of a music that prizes individuality, he stood out, as both a musician and a personality.
>> Read more
Clarence B. Jones, Who Helped Shape ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech, Dies at 95 (Tue, 26 May 2026)
A confidant and lawyer for Martin Luther King, he was an unseen hand behind major civil rights events, including the 1963 March on Washington.
>> Read more
Toshifumi Suzuki, Who Made 7-Eleven a Giant in Japan, Dies at 93 (Mon, 25 May 2026)
He spent four decades building the convenience store chain into a cornerstone of daily life.
>> Read more
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