User banner image
User avatar
  • Robert D. McFadden

Posts

Iris Apfel, Eye-Catcher With a Kaleidoscopic Wardrobe, Dies at 102

She came to fame in the fashion world in her 80s and 90s, and her wildly eclectic wardrobe formed a hit exhibition at the Metropolitan...

Don Murray, a Star in Films That Took on Social Issues, Dies at 94

An Oscar-nominated role opposite Marilyn Monroe in “Bus Stop” led to a long career in film and TV and onstage, in productions that grappled with...

Joseph Lelyveld, Former Top Editor of The New York Times, Dies at 86

As executive editor from 1994 to 2001, he oversaw a period of growth, expanding national and international readerships, creating new sections and ushering in the...

Gaston Glock, Inventor of the Gun That Bears His Name, Dies at 94

A reclusive Austrian billionaire, he created the handgun worn by two-thirds of America’s police officers and the security forces of at least 48 countries.

Mica Ertegun, Glamorous Interior Designer and Philanthropist, Dies at 97

She and her longtime husband, the music magnate Ahmet Ertegun, were once called “the virtual definition of sophistication.”

Charles Peters, Neoliberal Founder of The Washington Monthly, Dies at 96

His political journal challenged liberal and conservative orthodoxies for decades and added an important perspective for Washington’s cognoscenti.

Charles Feeney, Who Made a Fortune and Then Gave It Away, Dies at 92

After piling up billions in business, he pledged to donate almost all of his money to causes before he died. He succeeded, and then lived...

Roger Whittaker, Balladeer With an International Following, Dies at 87

A Briton with a rich baritone, he charmed audiences, mostly in Europe and America, with sentimental songs, like his signature hit, “The Last Farewell.”

Mohamed al-Fayed, Tycoon Whose Son Died With Diana, Is Dead at 94

An Egyptian businessman, he built an empire of trophy properties in London, Paris and elsewhere, but it was overshadowed by a fatal car crash that...

Warren Hoge, Who Covered Wars and World Crises for The Times, Dies at 82

As a correspondent, including as a bureau chief, he wrote vividly from all corners of the globe. He later served as foreign editor and assistant...