Obituaries
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Thomas Neff, Who Turned Soviet Warheads Into Electricity, Dies at 80
An M.I.T. physicist, he engineered an East-West deal that reduced nuclear threats and produced one of the greatest peace dividends…
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Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, a Champion for Progressive Causes, Dies at 74
Ms. Lee, who represented a district in the Houston area for nearly three decades, said in June that she had…
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Bernice Johnson Reagon, a Musical Voice for Civil Rights, Is Dead at 81
A singer, composer, curator and founder of the vocal group Sweet Honey in the Rock, she provided a gospel soundtrack…
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Happy Traum, Mainstay of the Folk Music World, Dies at 86
A noted guitarist and banjo player, he emerged from the same Greenwich Village folk-revival scene as his friend and sometime…
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Bobby Grier, Who Integrated the Sugar Bowl in 1956, Dies at 91
The governor of Georgia tried to ban him from the game, but the state’s Board of Regents let him play.…
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Tommy Robinson, Colorful Arkansas Sheriff and Congressman, Dies at 82
He gained national attention for his unorthodox approaches to policing in Little Rock and then went on to win three…
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Lou Dobbs, Former Fox Business Host and Trump Booster, Dies at 78
He rose to prominence as a critic of immigration policies. His Fox Business program was canceled in 2021 after the…
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Bob Newhart, Soft-Spoken Everyman Who Became a Comedy Star, Dies at 94
He was a show-business neophyte when he stammered his way to fame in 1960. He went on to star in…
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Pat Williams, Charismatic N.B.A. Executive, Is Dead at 84
Known for his unorthodox marketing practices, Mr. Williams, a founder of the Orlando Magic, was sometimes called the P.T. Barnum…
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A Vegetable Lovers Guide to the Grill
These five easy recipes and tips turn savory charred vegetables into fresh, filling main dishes.