Andrea Nevins, Who Turned Offbeat Subjects Into Moving Films, Dies at 63
Movies, Today
Her documentaries, one of which received an Oscar nomination, explored subjects like punk-rock dads and Barbie dolls.
Robert S. Douglas, Founder of The Black Dog, Dies at 93
Obituaries, Today
The logo for his tavern on Martha’s Vineyard transformed a black Labrador into an international emblem for summertime.
Leonard Zeskind, Who Foresaw the Rise of White Nationalism, Dies at 75
U.S., Today
With “Blood and Politics,” he predicted that anti-immigrant ideologies would become part of mainstream American politics, and warned about downplaying the threat.
Masahiro Shinoda, Leading Light of Japan’s New Wave Cinema, Dies at 94
Movies, Today
His films tapped into the fantasies of disgruntled youth by embracing brazen sexuality and countercultural politics. But unlike his peers, he did not shun tradition.
Mike Patrick, Voice of Sunday Night N.F.L. Games on ESPN, Dies at 80
Obits, Yesterday
He did the cable network’s play-by-play for college basketball, football and baseball games, but his most important assignment was “Sunday Night Football.”
Marco Grassi, Who Brought Old Paintings Back to Life, Dies at 90
Obits, Yesterday
As a restorer who specialized in late medieval and early Renaissance paintings from Italy, he was in intimate touch with the paintings of long-dead masters.
Arthur Fleischer Jr., Prominent Lawyer in Corporate Takeovers, Dies at 92
Obits, Yesterday
He was a top deal maker in the world of mergers and acquisitions, during the 1980s takeover boom and beyond. He also had a keen interest in art.
Karen Durbin, 80, Dies; ‘Fearless’ Feminist Who Edited The Village Voice
Obits, Yesterday
A fierce advocate of sexual liberation, she pushed the alternative weekly to cover women’s issues, as well as gay rights and avant-garde culture.
Barry Benepe, Who Gave New York Its Greenmarkets, Dies at 96
Obits, Yesterday
He brought farm-grown produce to the city’s streets, creating the largest network of farmers’ markets in the country and helping to revive neighborhoods.
Roy Thomas Baker, Producer of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and More, Dies at 78
Obits, April 22
Among the most successful music producers in the 1970s and ’80s, he helped churn out hits for acts like Queen, the Cars, Journey and Foreigner.
Eunice Golden, Artist Who Mapped the Male Nude, Dies at 98
Obits, April 22
Like many feminist artists, she took the body as her subject. But while others were exploring their own bodies, she painted the male anatomy.
Aliza Magen, Highest-Ranking Woman in the Mossad, Dies at 87
Obits, April 22
Her career at Israel’s national intelligence agency included working undercover before serving as deputy under three directors.
Herbert J. Gans, 97, Dies; Upended Myths on Urban and Suburban Life
Obits, April 21
A leading sociologist, he explored American society up close — living in a Levittown at one point — to gain insight into issues of race, class, the media and even the Yankees.
Chuck Connelly, Combative Neo-Expressionist Artist, Dies at 70
Obits, April 21
His heavily textured paintings brought him renown in the 1980s. In the ’90s, Nick Nolte played a character inspired by him in a Martin Scorsese film.
Requiems and Tears for Pope Francis
Letters, April 21
An initial sampling of reaction to the death of Pope Francis. Also: A books case before the Supreme Court; protecting our democracy.
The Legacy of Pope Francis
Video, April 21
Pope Francis passed away after leading the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years. His supporters remembered the first Latin American pontiff for his inclusive leadership style, while conservative Catholics accused him of diluting church teachings.
Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88
Obits, April 21
After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity.
Max Romeo, Leading Voice in the Heyday of Roots Reggae, Dies at 80
Obits, April 19
His early hits were filled with sexual innuendo. But he later switched to a soulful political message that resonated in 1970s Jamaica and beyond.
Mike Wood, Whose LeapFrog Toys Taught a Generation, Dies at 72
Obits, April 19
His LeapPad tablets, which helped children read, found their way into tens of millions of homes beginning in 1999.
Joe Nickell, Paranormal Investigator and ‘Real-Life Scully,’ Dies at 80
Obits, April 18
A professional skeptic, he took on hundreds of mysteries, offering rational explanations for the Loch Ness monster, the Shroud of Turin and countless hauntings.
Mac Gayden, Stellar Nashville Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 83
Obits, April 18
Heard on Bob Dylan’s “Blonde on Blonde” among other albums, he also sang and was a writer of the perennial “Everlasting Love.”
Don Mischer, Master of Live Television, Is Dead at 85
Obits, April 18
He produced and directed major events like the Oscars, Emmys and Tonys, as well as Super Bowl halftime shows and Olympic opening ceremonies.
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, a Calming Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dies at 85
Obits, April 18
From 2003 to 2009, he brought a quiet style of leadership to his Southeast Asian nation after the strongman rule of Mahathir Mohamad.
John J. LaFalce, 85, Congressman Who Pushed for Love Canal Cleanup, Dies
Obits, April 18
A 14-term Democrat from Western New York, he sponsored financial reforms to aid consumers and pressed Washington to protect Americans from environmental hazards.
Francis Davis, Sharp-Eared Jazz Critic, Is Dead at 78
Obits, April 17
He wrote prolifically about various aspects of the arts and popular culture. But he kept his focus on jazz, celebrating its past while worrying about its future.
Elaine Wynn, Billionaire Arts Patron Who Helped Modernize Las Vegas, Dies at 82
Obits, April 17
She and Steve Wynn were known as the king and queen of Las Vegas. After their divorce, Ms. Wynn became a force in her own right.
Nino Tempo, Who Topped the Charts With ‘Deep Purple,’ Dies at 90
Obits, April 17
He was a busy session saxophonist, but he is probably best known for the Grammy-winning pop hit that he sang in 1963 as half of a duo act with his sister, April Stevens.
Robert E. McGinnis, Whose Lusty Illustrations Defined an Era, Dies at 99
Obits, April 17
In the 1960s and ’70s, his leggy femmes fatales beckoned from paperback covers and posters for movies like “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “Thunderball.”
Tim Mohr, Berlin D.J. Turned Award-Winning Translator, Dies at 55
Obits, April 16
An American who had lived abroad, he sought out books by up-and-coming German writers, while ghostwriting memoirs for rock stars like Paul Stanley.
Andrew A. Beveridge, Who Found the Unexpected in Census Data, Dies at 79
Obits, April 16
With his own research group and as a professor at Queens College, he plumbed raw data for often-surprising insights about the way the country was changing.
Leo Beenhakker, a Soccer Coach Without Borders, Dies at 82
Obits, April 16
Among many other accomplishments, he led tiny Trinidad and Tobago to the World Cup and Poland to its first appearance in the European championships.
Wink Martindale, Popular and Durable Game Show Host, Dies at 91
Obits, April 16
He was involved in more than 20 game shows, most memorably as the host of “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough” in the 1970s and ’80s.
Richard L. Armitage, 79, Dies; State Department Official in a Turbulent Era
Obits, April 15
While serving as Colin Powell’s deputy during the Iraq war, he found himself at the center of a scandal when he leaked a C.I.A. operative’s name.
Marvin Levy, Oscar-Winning Publicist to Spielberg, Dies at 96
Obits, April 15
For 42 years, Mr. Levy strategized behind the scenes to promote Steven Spielberg’s movies and ensure that the director was seen as Hollywood’s de facto head of state.
Elsa Honig Fine, 94, Dies; Historian Promoted Black and Female Artists
Obits, April 15
As the founder of Woman’s Art Journal and the author of influential textbooks, she documented the work of many accomplished artists who had been ignored.
Brad Holland’s Disruptive Vision
Obits, April 14
His work pushed the boundaries of political cartoons, expanding the possibilities of illustration everywhere.
Mario Vargas Llosa, nobel de literatura peruano, muere a los 89 años
En español, April 14
El novelista, quien recibió el galardón en 2010, transformó episodios de su vida personal en libros que resonaron mucho más allá de las fronteras de su país.
Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel-Winning Peruvian Novelist, Dies at 89
Obituaries, April 14
Mr. Vargas Llosa, who ran for Peru’s presidency in 1990 and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, transformed episodes from his personal life into books that reverberated far beyond the borders of his native country.
Nicky Katt, Character Actor on TV and in Film, Dies at 54
Obits, April 13
He began his career as a child actor and later played tough guys and henchmen. He was best known for “Boston Public” and “Dazed and Confused.”
Irmgard Furchner, Secretary at a Hub of Nazi Atrocities, Dies at 99
Obits, April 13
Her work for the commandant of a concentration camp in German-occupied Poland led to her conviction as an accessory to more than 10,000 murders.
Jean Marsh, Actress Who Co-Created ‘Upstairs, Downstairs,’ Dies at 90
Obituaries, April 13
She not only helped develop the hit 1970s show, but also acted in it, and had a decades-long career in film, TV and theater.
Brad Holland, 81, Dies; His Subversive Art Reinvented Illustration
Obits, April 13
His stark and stunning work for Playboy, The New York Times and Manhattan’s underground papers heralded a new era of conceptual illustration.
Max Kozloff, Art Critic Who Became an Artist Himself, Dies at 91
Obits, April 12
He wrote extensively about the New York art scene in the 1960s and ’70s, then shifted to become a prominent street photographer.
Joseph Boskin, Scholar of Humor and April Fools’ Prankster, Dies at 95
Obits, April 11
To oblige an eager reporter, he invented a story about the holiday’s origin. He didn’t realize it would turn out to be his “Andy Warhol moment.”
Rick Levine, Who Gave Commercials Cinematic Flair, Dies at 94
Obits, April 11
An award-winning director, he created ads for brands like Diet Pepsi (starring Michael J. Fox) by bringing a Hollywood sensibility to the small screen.
Suzanne Rand, Half of a Once-Popular Comedy Team, Dies at 75
Obits, April 11
Like Nichols and May before them, Monteith and Rand had their own Broadway show. Unlike Nichols and May, they faded from view after they broke up.
Alice Tan Ridley, Subway Singer on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Dies at 72
Obits, April 11
The mother of the actress Gabourey Sidibe, she spent decades singing full time as an underground busker in New York City.
George Bell, Considered the Tallest Man in America, Dies at 67
Express, April 11
Being 7-foot-8 posed “a lot of challenges,” he once said. “Like how do I fit in cars, or where do I find clothes?”
Michael Hurley, a Singer Both Eccentric and Inspirational, Dies at 83
Obits, April 10
A folk troubadour with an eclectic style, he built a devoted following for his songs about love, death, drinking and a particularly sad werewolf.
Joan Brown Campbell Dies at 93; Led Largest Ecumenical Body in U.S.
Obits, April 10
A minister who headed the National Council of Churches, she was active in liberal causes in the 1990s and sought to counter the conservative Christian Coalition.
Gerald Luss, Master of Midcentury-Modern Design, Dies at 98
Obits, April 10
His work on the interiors of the Time-Life Building helped set the tone for postwar office style and provided a model for the set of “Mad Men.”
Fridrik Olafsson, Grandmaster Who Led Iceland’s Rise in Chess, Dies at 90
Obits, April 10
At a time before his country became a chess powerhouse, he defeated four world champions, including Bobby Fischer and another in an unlikely turn of events.
Kim Shin-jo, 82, Failed North Korean Assassin, Dies as Pastor in the South
Foreign, April 10
He famously said the mission of a hit squad sent by Pyongyang in 1968 was to “slit the throat” of the South Korean dictator Park Chung-hee.
Tracy Schwarz, Mainstay of the New Lost City Ramblers, Dies at 86
Obits, April 9
He was the last surviving member of a retro-minded string trio whose celebration of prewar songs of the rural South put them at the heart of the folk revival.
John Nelson, Conductor Who Got France to Cherish Berlioz, Dies at 83
Obits, April 9
He revived interest in a “problem child” in the pantheon of high romantic composers, bringing Berlioz overdue recognition as one of France’s greatest composers.
Xavier Le Pichon, Who Modeled Movement of Earth’s Crust, Dies at 87
Obits, April 9
With a computer rendering, he helped scientists understand that the earth, with its shifting tectonic plates, is “an extraordinary living being” that is “continuously changing.”
Bob McManus, Blunt Editorial Voice of The New York Post, Dies at 81
Obits, April 9
As the editor of the tabloid’s editorial page and as a columnist, he skewered those he considered phonies and symbols of failed progressivism.
William Finn, Tony Winner for ‘Falsettos,’ Is Dead at 73
Obits, April 8
An acclaimed musical theater writer, he won for both his score and his book and later had a huge hit with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”
Robert W. McChesney, Who Warned of Corporate Media Control, Dies at 72
Obits, April 8
In over a dozen books, he explored the failures of journalism and the internet, blaming capitalism and calling for the nationalization of Facebook and Google.
King K. Holmes, 87, Dies; Researcher Destigmatized Study of S.T.I.s
Obits, April 8
He took a down-to-earth approach to sexually transmitted infections, a subject no one wanted to discuss, arriving at novel methods of treatment and prevention.
Clem Burke, Versatile, Hard-Driving Drummer for Blondie, Dies at 70
Obits, April 7
He provided both the explosive percussion on “Call Me” and the laid-back rhythm on the reggae-influenced “The Tide Is High.”
Jeremiah Ostriker, Who Plumbed Dark Forces That Shape Universe, Dies at 87
Obits, April 7
There’s more to the universe than meets the eye, he found. His studies led astronomy to the dark side, changing our view of what’s out there.
Jay North, Child Star of ‘Dennis the Menace,’ Dies at 73
Express, April 7
He was best known for playing the towheaded Dennis Mitchell on a sitcom that ran on CBS from 1959 to 1963.
Amadou Bagayoko, Half of Malian Duo Who Went Global, Dies at 70
Obits, April 6
As Amadou & Mariam, he and his wife were improbable pop stars on two counts. Their style was venturesome and eclectic, and they were blind virtuosos.
Denis Arndt, Who Was a First-Time Tony Nominee at 77, Dies at 86
Obits, April 6
After more than 40 years as a stage and television actor, he broke through in “Heisenberg” as a butcher who has a romance with a much younger woman.
Edward Countryman, Student of the American Revolution, Dies at 80
Obits, April 6
He wrote influential books exploring the dramatic changes wrought by independence, bringing in overlooked perspectives — what he called “a collision of histories.”
Marcia Marcus, Painter Rediscovered in Her Last Decade, Dies at 97
Obits, April 6
A popular downtown artist in the 1960s, she worked in obscurity after art world trends left her behind. Now her startlingly fresh work is on view again.
John Peck, Underground Cartoonist Known as The Mad Peck, Dies at 82
Obits, April 6
Among many other accomplishments, he illustrated a scholarly work on the history of comic books and wrote record reviews in four-panel comic-strip form.
Jesse Kornbluth, Magazine Writer Who Covered Everything, Dies at 79
Obits, April 6
He reported on the highs and lows of culture in the pages of Vanity Fair and elsewhere. He also wrote seven books of nonfiction and two novels.
The Sunday Read: ‘What Happened to Val Kilmer?’
The Daily, April 6
Cancer had taken his voice, but the unlikeliest movie star in Hollywood history still had a lot he wanted to say. (Published in 2020.)
Dave Pelz, Scientist Turned Golf Guru of the Short Game, Dies at 85
Obits, April 5
After working at NASA, he became an expert on putting and shots close to the green through his coaching, books, television appearances and training aids.
Jean Van Leeuwen, 87, Dies; Wrote ‘Oliver Pig’ Series of Children’s Books
Obits, April 4
She wrote for many ages, from picture books to young adult fiction. Her children led her to create a series of books about two pigs named Oliver and Amanda.
Theodore McCarrick, Cardinal Defrocked Over Sex Abuse, Dies at 94
Obits, April 4
He rose in the Roman Catholic Church before allegations of abusing minors and seminarians and an investigation led Pope Francis to strip him of his priesthood.
Robert S. Rifkind, Who Defended a Libel Suit by Ariel Sharon, Dies at 88
Obits, April 4
In one of the biggest cases he worked on, he represented Time magazine when Mr. Sharon, Israel’s defense minister, sued it over its reporting on a 1983 massacre in Lebanon.
Leonardo Patterson, polémico comerciante de antigüedades, muere a los 82 años
En español, April 4
Nacido en la pobreza rural de Costa Rica, llegó a lo más alto del mercado del arte. Pero cayó tras ser condenado por vender objetos falsos y robados.
Sam Keen, Philosopher of the Men’s Movement, Is Dead at 93
Obits, April 4
“Only men understand the secret fears that go with the territory of masculinity,” he wrote. His message resonated: His book “Fire in the Belly” was a best seller.
John Thornton, Who Revived Local Journalism, Is Dead at 59
Obits, April 3
He founded The Texas Tribune, a model for nonprofit grass-roots news organizations nationwide, and the American Journalism Project, which supports them.
Leonardo Patterson, 82, High-Flying Antiquities Dealer Brought Low, Dies
Obits, April 3
Born into rural poverty, he climbed to the top of the art market. But he fell after being convicted of selling fake and stolen items.
Paul McDonough, Whose Photographs Evoked Street Life, Dies at 84
Obits, April 3
His candid black-and-white images, prosaic yet provocative, captured the faces of a wide range of New Yorkers. He also took occasional side trips to the West.
Overlooked No More: Katharine McCormick, Force Behind the Birth Control Pill
Obits, April 3
She used her wealth strategically to expand opportunities for women, underwriting the development of the pill and supporting the suffrage movement.
South Korean Actor Denies Dating a Minor
Video, April 3
Kim Soo-hyun, one of Korea’s most famous actors, was in tears as he denied allegations of dating the actress Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor. Ms. Kim, 24, died by suicide this year.
Richard Bernstein Dies at 80; Times Correspondent, Critic and Author
Obits, April 2
He wrote from Europe and Asia, served as a book critic and produced a raft of books, on subjects ranging from the French condition to multiculturalism.
Joe DePugh, Speedball Pitcher in Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days,’ Dies at 75
Obits, April 2
A gifted athlete, he gave a clumsy teenage Bruce Springsteen his first nickname, Saddie. Years later, the Boss returned the favor, memorializing him in a song.
Ralph Holloway, Anthropologist Who Studied Brain’s Evolution, Dies at 90
Obits, April 2
It wasn’t the size of human brains that distinguished people from apes, he theorized, but the way they were organized. He found a creative way to prove it.
Val Kilmer, la estrella que encarnó a Batman y a Jim Morrison en el cine, muere a los 65 años
En español, April 2
Protagonista con amplitud de interpretación que se ganó los elogios de la crítica, fue conocido por ser carismático pero impredecible. Abandonó Hollywood durante una década.
Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65
Obits, April 2
A wide-ranging leading man who earned critical praise, he was known to be charismatic but unpredictable. At one point he dropped out of Hollywood for a decade.
Kathan Brown, Acclaimed Fine Art Printmaker, Dies at 89
Obits, April 1
She helped revive the centuries-old tradition of intaglio printing in the U.S., producing fine-art etchings with artists like Chuck Close and Sol LeWitt.
Betty Webb, Who Helped Bletchley Park Code Breakers, Dies at 101
Foreign, April 1
Sworn to secrecy about the goings-on at Britain’s storied World War II decryption operation, she only later recounted the efforts to crack German signals.
Hank Steinbrecher, Who Helped Elevate Soccer in the U.S., Dies at 77
Obits, March 31
He was also a key figure in raising American soccer’s profile on the world stage. Earlier, as a marketer, he saw opportunities in the football ritual of dousing coaches with Gatorade.
Reinaldo Herrera, Arbiter of Style for Vanity Fair, Dies at 91
Obits, March 30
Both old school and Old World and married to a celebrated fashion designer, he helped define Manhattan’s high life for many years.
Richard Carlson, Journalist Who Led Voice of America, Dies at 84
Obits, March 30
The father of the conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, he won a Peabody Award for television reporting that uncovered a car company’s fraud.
Joe Harris, 108, Dies; Thought to Be the Oldest World War II Paratrooper
Obits, March 30
He was a member of a segregated unit in the Pacific Northwest that fought forest fires set off by Japanese balloon bombs.
Linda Williams, 78, Dies; Took a Scholarly Approach to Pornography
Obits, March 30
One of the first to write seriously about a fraught subject, she also played a major role in developing the field of film studies and feminist film theory.
Gananath Obeyesekere, 95, Dies; Anthropologist Bridged East and West
Obits, March 30
His wide-ranging work drew on field research in his native Sri Lanka as well as his extensive study of English literature and Christian mysticism.
Richard Chamberlain, TV Heartthrob Turned Serious Actor, Dies at 90
Obits, March 30
An overnight star as Dr. Kildare in the 1960s, he achieved new acclaim two decades later as the omnipresent leading man of mini-series.
Gai Gherardi, Who Made Eyeglass Frames Fashion Statements, Dies at 78
Obits, March 29
Her L.A. Eyeworks boutique, which she opened with a friend and fellow optician, was a pioneer in turning ordinary frames into bold, artistic accessories.
Jean Rice, Advocate for the Homeless With Firsthand Experience, Dies at 85
Obits, March 28
Homeless on and off for years himself, he was a longtime pivotal member of Picture the Homeless, a group devoted to changing negative perceptions of the unhoused.
Victor Emanuel, Revered Birder and Pioneer of Ecotourism, Dies at 84
Obits, March 28
He had a reverential regard for birds from an early age, and he turned it into a thriving business. “I call him the Zen master of birds,” Peter Matthiessen said.
Clive Revill, Original Voice of Emperor Palpatine in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 94
Obits, March 27
His voice can be heard for only a minute in “The Empire Strikes Back,” but it provided the first draft of a character that would be a mainstay of the franchise for decades.
Armand LaMontagne, Meticulous Sculptor of Sports Greats, Dies at 87
Obits, March 27
Working in wood, he captured the zeal of New England sports with his exacting, lifelike renderings of Hall of Famers like Ted Williams and Larry Bird.
Pilar Viladas Dies at 70; Journalist Chronicled Trends in Design
Obits, March 27
Schooled in art history, she brought authority and a human perspective to her writing and editing for Architectural Digest, HG, The Times and other publications.
Leonard Polonsky, Philanthropist Who Supported the Arts, Dies at 97
Obits, March 27
After making a fortune in financial services, he funded the arts and made historical artifacts and documents widely available to the public.
David M. Childs, Skyline-Shaping Architect, Dies at 83
Obits, March 27
He was the chief architect of 1 World Trade Center, which soared in the wake of 9/11. As chairman of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, he left a mark on New York.
Herb Greene, 82, Dies; His Photographs Captured the San Francisco Sound
Obits, March 26
One of the first to shoot the Grateful Dead, he also memorably chronicled many of the other bands that were on the scene in the late 1960s.
Oleg Gordievsky, K.G.B. Officer Turned Double Agent, Dies at 86
Obits, March 26
While climbing the ranks of the Soviet spy agency, he spent more than a decade working for British intelligence as one of its most highly placed moles.
L.J. Smith, Author of ‘Vampire Diaries’ Book Series, Dies at 66
Obits, March 26
She wrote seven books in a series that went on to be a hit TV show. After she was replaced by ghostwriters, she reclaimed her characters online in fan fiction.
Dennis McDougal, True-Crime Writer and Hollywood Muckraker, Dies at 77
Obits, March 26
The author of more than a dozen books and an award-winning documentary, he died in a car crash in Southern California.
J. Bennett Johnston, 92, Dies; Senator Helped Shape U.S. Energy Policy
Obits, March 26
A Democrat from Louisiana, he pushed for nuclear power and ending the nation’s reliance on foreign oil in his four terms on Capitol Hill.
In China’s Covid Fog, Deaths of Scholars Offer a Clue
Interactive, February 5
The toll of China’s epidemic is unclear. But dozens of obituaries of the country’s top academics show an enormous loss in just a few weeks.
Sister André, World’s Oldest Known Person, Is Dead at 118
Foreign, January 18
A French nun, she lived through two world wars and the 1918 flu pandemic and, more than a century later, survived Covid-19. She enjoyed a bit of wine and chocolate daily.
Laura Anglin, a Leading New York State and City Official, Dies at 57
Obits, October 18
She was budget director in Albany and “was one of the unsung heroes” in helping to shape the pandemic response as a deputy mayor under Bill de Blasio.
Marc Lewitinn, Covid Patient, Dies at 76 After 850 Days on a Ventilator
Obits, September 9
While no definitive statistics exist, doctors say Mr. Lewitinn, a retired Manhattan store owner, likely remained on the device longer than any other Covid patient.
Joseph Hazelwood, Captain of the Exxon Valdez, Is Dead at 75
Obits, September 9
The tanker spilled millions of gallons of oil when it ran aground, causing one of the nation’s worst environmental disasters. He accepted responsibility but was demonized.
Dmitri Vrubel, Who Planted a Kiss on the Berlin Wall, Dies at 62
Obits, August 19
A Russian-born painter, he created a mural of the Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev smooching the East German leader Erich Honecker — and with it a tourist attraction.
Albert Woodfox, Survivor of 42 Years in Solitary Confinement, Dies at 75
Obits, August 5
His term in solitary was perhaps the longest in American history. He described how he kept his sanity, and dignity, in an acclaimed memoir.
Eli N. Evans, Who Wrote About Jews in American South, Dies at 85
Obits, August 2
His book “The Provincials” mixed memoir, travelogue and history to tell the story of a culture that many people never knew existed.
Vladimir Zelenko, 48, Dies; Promoted an Unfounded Covid Treatment
Obits, July 1
A self-described “simple country doctor,” he won national attention in 2020 when the White House embraced his hydroxychloroquine regimen.
Robert Goolrick Dies at 73; Became a Successful Novelist Late in Life
Obits, May 20
Being fired as an advertising executive freed him to write a blistering memoir about his Southern family and an erotic novel that became a best seller.
Stanislav Shushkevich, First Leader of Post-Soviet Belarus, Dies at 87
Obits, May 5
He helped formalize the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, led his country until 1994, then became a vocal critic of his successor, Aleksandr G. Lukashenko.