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NYT > Obituaries 4 hours ago Larry Ashmead, Editor With an Eye for Talent, Dies at 78
Mr. Ashmead one of America’s most successful book editors, handling best-selling writers like Susan Isaacs, Tony Hillerman, Isaac Asimov and Quentin Crisp.
4 hours ago Robert Schimmel, 60, Provocative Comic, Dies Mr. Schimmel, a comedian, was known for his direct, often scatological approach.
4 hours ago Raimon Panikkar, Catholic Theologian, Is Dead at 91 Mr. Panikkar was a Roman Catholic whose embrace of Hindu scriptures and Buddhism made him an influential voice for promoting dialogue between the world’s religions.
4 hours ago Mick Lally, Irish Actor and Founder of the Druid Theater, Dies at 64 Mr. Lally’s troupe has received international acclaim for its productions of works by Irish playwrights, especially J. M. Synge and Martin McDonagh.
4 hours ago Frank C. Garland Dies at 60; Linked Vitamin Deficiency to Some Cancers An epidemiologist, Dr. Garland’s work helped establish a link between vitamin D deficiency and some cancers, including colon and breast cancer.
4 hours ago Paul Conrad, Cartoonist, Dies at 86 Mr. Conrad, a political cartoonist, won three Pulitzer Prizes and used his pencil to poke at politicians for more than 50 years.
20 hours ago George Hitchcock, Kayak Magazine Founder, Dies at 96 Mr. Hitchcock, a playwright and poet himself, included a wide variety of poets and writers in his literary magazine.
22 hours ago Anton Geesink, Medalist Who Helped Popularize Judo, Dies at 76 Geesink stunned Japan when he defeated Japanese opponents to win the 1961 world title and capture a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
1 day ago Vance Bourjaily, Novelist Exploring Postwar America, Dies at 87 Mr. Bourjaily’s novels often explored what it meant to be an American at a particular historical moment.
1 day ago Gail Koff, Principal in Jacoby & Meyers, Dies at 65 Ms. Koff was the “silent partner” when the national law firm opened its first New York office.
1 day ago Cammie King, Scarlett and Rhett’s Girl, Dies at 76 Ms. King played Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler’s ill-fated little girl, Bonnie Blue Butler, in “Gone With the Wind.”
2 days ago Corinne Day, Photographer of Kate Moss, Is Dead Ms. Day, whose photos of Ms. Moss in the 1990s took a startling detour from the glossy world of supermodels, helped usher in a new era in fashion photography.
3 days ago Laurent Fignon, Gruff French Cyclist, Dies at 50 Mr. Fignon was a French cyclist who won more 75 races including the Tour de France in back-to-back years.
BBC News and Sport Search: obituary 42 days ago Obituary: Alex Higgins
A look back at the life of snooker superstar Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins, who has died aged 61
42 days ago Snooker star Higgins dies aged 61 Former world snooker champion Alex Higgins dies at the age of 61 after a long battle against throat cancer.
53 days ago Yankees owner Steinbrenner dies George Steinbrenner, owner of the famous New York Yankees baseball team, dies at the age of 80 after suffering a heart attack.
70 days ago Obituary: Algirdas Brazauskas Lithuanian Communist leader whose decision to break from Moscow hastened the return of his country's independence
95 days ago US sculptor Louise Bourgeois dies French-born American sculptor Louise Bourgeois dies in New York at the age of 98.
96 days ago Modesty, masks and heavy metal Our regular column covering the passing of significant - but lesser-reported - people of the past month includes journalist Alan Watkins and singer Dio.
98 days ago Obituary: Dennis Hopper Director and star of Easy Rider who went from clean cut 50s actor, through drug and alcohol addiction to respected Hollywood figure.
98 days ago French Open day seven as it happened Justine Henin is locked at one set all with Maria Sharapova when bad light stops play on day seven of the French Open, but Jelena Jankovic manages to win through.
100 days ago England v Bangladesh 1st Test day one as it happened Jonathan Trott races to his second Test century as England put Bangladesh to the sword in the first Test at Lord's.
110 days ago Heavy metal singer Dio dies at 67 US heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, who replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath, has died at 67.
110 days ago What the papers say A look at what's making the headline in Wednesday's morning newspapers.
111 days ago Obituary: Thailand's 'Commander Red' Khattiya Sawasdipol, the renegade Thai general better known as Seh Daeng (Commander Red), was a cult figure among opposition supporters.
113 days ago Apartheid fighter Slabbert dies South Africa's governing African National Congress pays tribute to the apartheid-era politician Frederik van Zyl Slabbert who has died.
