Obituaries

  1. John Hillerman, Snooty Sidekick on ‘Magnum, P.I.,’ Dies at 84

    Mr. Hillerman, an Emmy Award-winning actor, also had roles in classic movies like “The Last Picture Show,” “Blazing Saddles” and “Chinatown.”

  2. Henry Christensen III, Key Lawyer in Astor Case, Dies at 72

    Mr. Christensen, who represented Brooke Astor, was esteemed but largely unknown outside his field until her son was accused of defrauding her.

  3. Ray Robinson, Who Wrote of Gehrig the Man, Dies at 96

    Mr. Robinson’s sports biographies, which mixed careful research with personal recollections, were more realistic than reverential.

  4. Tzipora Jochsberger, Founder of a Jewish Arts School, Dies at 96

    Eager for American Jews to appreciate their heritage, Ms. Jochsberger, who left Nazi Germany in 1939, started what is now the Kaufman Music Center.

  5. Arjay Miller, Who Led a Resurgence at Ford, Dies at 101

    Mr. Miller was president of the car company in the 1960s, then became dean of Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.

  6. Richard Gordon, Astronaut Who Reached for Moon and Very Nearly Made It, Dies at 88
  7. Roy Halladay Dies in Plane Crash in Gulf of Mexico
  8. On Baseball: Mourning Roy Halladay, a Master Who Craved the Big Moments
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  10. Irv Refkin, Brash Accidental Spy in World War II, Dies at 96
  11. Mel Rosenthal, Photographer Who Captured the Bronx, Dies at 77
  12. Joe Taub, Basketball Fan Who Became Part Owner of the Nets, Dies at 88
  13. Nancy Friday, 84, Best-Selling Student of Gender Politics, Dies
  14. Salvador Minuchin, a Pioneer of Family Therapy, Dies at 96
  15. John Mollo, Whose Costumes Made ‘Star Wars’ Seem Real, Dies at 86
  16. Richard Hambleton, ‘Shadowman’ of the ’80s Art Scene, Dies at 65