Category: Obituaries

For six decades in The New Yorker and elsewhere, his hairy, toothy, long-nosed characters offered witty commentary on the foibles of the American middle class. NYT > Obituaries

For 55 years, he encouraged fans of the satiric magazine to mutilate it. NYT > Obituaries

A Rockefeller heiress who was inspired by the monuments of Europe, she fashioned towering metal creations that channeled the cosmic. NYT > Obituaries

Mr. Sakamoto, whose work with Yellow Magic Orchestra influenced electronic music, composed scores for “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant.” NYT > Obituaries

He turned a run-down tavern into a drag cabaret that became a hub and a fund-raising powerhouse for the L.G.B.T.Q. community as well as a beloved Portland, Ore., institution....

His prediction in the 1960s about rapid advances in computer chip technology charted a course for the age of high tech. NYT > Obituaries

He was beloved by New York fans for his willingness to play hurt, as memorably exemplified in the decisive Game 7 of the 1970 N.B.A. finals at Madison Square...

A prolific actor, he also starred in the Amazon series “Bosch” and had recently branched out into video games like Horizon Zero Dawn and the Destiny franchise. NYT >...

He had All-Star years, won three Gold Gloves, hit with power and was a fan favorite, but as the team’s fortunes dimmed, his renegade lifestyle had its costs. NYT...

His long career in film and television began with the “Our Gang” comedies, and included an acclaimed performance as a mass killer in “In Cold Blood.” NYT > Obituaries