He made a name for himself in British satires, then late in his career reached a different audience as the voice of the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter movies.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Leslie Phillips, Comic Actor Who Sorted Wizards, Dies at 98
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Herman Daly, 84, Who Challenged the Economic Gospel of Growth, Dies
The New York Times – Business:Perhaps the best-known ecological economist, he faulted his mainstream peers for failing to account for the environmental harm growth can bring.
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Evelyn de Rothschild, Scion of Banking Dynasty, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Business:Initially showing little promise, he eventually joined the family firm and rose to chairman, wielding vast influence in Britain’s financial and political affairs.
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Ela Bhatt, Advocate for Women Workers in India, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Business:The cooperative she founded has helped millions of women who had never before had a safety net. “They were,” she said, “the poorest among the poor.”
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Dow Finsterwald, Golfer Known for Some Close Calls, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Sports:Finsterwald was one of the sport’s most consistent money winners. But he may be best known for twice narrowly missing out on winning the Masters.
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Aaron Carter, Singer and Onetime Teenage Sensation, Dies at 34
The New York Times – Music:Mr. Carter, who released his first album at age 9 and “Aaron’s Party” at age 12, was the younger brother of Nick Carter, a member of the Backstreet Boys.
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Douglas McGrath, Playwright, Filmmaker and Actor, Dies at 64
The New York Times – Movies:His one-man Off Broadway show, “Everything’s Fine,” directed by John Lithgow, had opened just weeks ago.
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Dave Butz, All-Pro Defensive Lineman for Washington, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Sports:He was a member of two Super Bowl-winning teams in the 1980s and recorded 64 sacks in his 16-year career.
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James Giffen, Who Was Embroiled in ‘Kazakhgate,’ Dies at 81
The New York Times – Business:The government charged him with funneling $78 million in bribes to Kazakhstan, but dropped the case after a judge decided he had acted with C.I.A. approval.
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Ray Guy, First N.F.L. Punter Named to the Hall of Fame, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Sports:A slender Georgia country boy with the outlaw Oakland Raiders of the 1970s, he proved that a punt could be a spectacle in its own right.
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John McVay, Key Figure in the Making of a 49ers’ Dynasty, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Sports:He rebounded from the humiliation of “the fumble” as coach of the ’78 New York Giants to help San Francisco win five Super Bowls over 14 seasons as a top team executive.
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Roz Wyman, Who Helped Bring the Dodgers to Los Angeles, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Sports:As a City Council member, she vowed to bring Major League Baseball to the city and persuaded the team’s owner, Walter O’Malley, to move from Brooklyn.