Category: Deaths (Obituaries)

William D. Zabel, High-Flying Lawyer and Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 89

The New York Times – Business:
He brokered celebrity divorces and recovered billions for victims of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. But he was proudest of helping to legalize interracial marriage.
George E. Johnson Dies at 99; Broke Market Barriers With Afro Sheen

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Johnson’s hair-product company, a longtime sponsor of “Soul Train,” was the first Black-owned company listed on a major American stock exchange.
Richard H. Glanton, Combative Head of Barnes Foundation, Dies at 79

The New York Times – Business:
In the 1990s, he took 80 of the art institution’s paintings on tour — going against the founder’s wishes — to raise money for a renovation.
David S. Doty, Judge Who Helped Shape the Modern N.F.L., Dies at 96

The New York Times – Business:
He presided over the 1993 agreement that led to free agency and the salary cap, and for years oversaw the league’s disputes with its players.
Charles H. Townsend Dies at 82; Led Condé Nast During Digital Transition

The New York Times – Business:
By 2016, when he retired from the parent company of glossy magazines like Vogue, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, print was seriously struggling.
Les Mills, Olympian Who Founded Fitness Chain, Dies at 91

The New York Times – Business:
A New Zealand Olympian, his small gym in Auckland grew into a worldwide chain.
Philippe Stern, Heir to the Patek Philippe Watch Brand, Dies at 88

The New York Times – Business:
In an era of electronic timepieces, he marketed $40,000 handmade watches as status symbols, breathing new life into a struggling industry.
Colette Shulman, Soviet Analyst With On-the-Ground Insights, Dies at 94

The New York Times – Business:
She arrived in Moscow in 1955, two years after Stalin’s death, and spent several years as a journalist covering major events and ordinary Soviet lives.
Norma Yaeger, Barrier-Breaking Stockbroker, Dies at 96

The New York Times – Business:
Over her husband’s objections, she became a Wall Street broker in the 1960s. She later started two securities firms in the overwhelmingly male financial world.
Clive Davis, Hitmaking Titan of the Music Industry, Dies at 94

The New York Times – Business:
He rose from a midlevel position at Columbia Records to become one of music’s most powerful executives, shepherding stars like Barry Manilow and Whitney Houston.
Donald E. Newhouse, Low-Profile Heir to a Media Empire, Dies at 96

The New York Times – Business:
He ran the newspaper division of Advance Publications, while his older brother, Si, ran the Condé Nast magazine operation.
Toshifumi Suzuki, Who Made 7-Eleven a Giant in Japan, Dies at 93

The New York Times – Business:
He spent four decades building the convenience store chain into a cornerstone of daily life.