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Byline: Richard Sandomir She and her husband had the bad luck to make their 'Ed Sullivan Show' debut the same night as the Beatles. They bombed. But their careers would [...]

She and her husband had the bad luck to make their ''Ed Sullivan Show'' debut the same night as the Beatles. They bombed. But their careers would recover. In the [...]

She and her husband had the bad luck to make their “Ed Sullivan Show” debut the same night as the Beatles. They bombed. But their careers would recover. In the [...]

A biological anthropologist, she worked with colleagues to confirm for the first time that love is hard-wired in the brain. Helen E. Fisher, a biological anthropologist who went looking for [...]

Styling himself as a rebel, he won more than 600 races and nine championships in a 40-year career. Scott Bloomquist, a superstar dirt-track racer who won more than 600 races [...]

A biological anthropologist, she worked with colleagues to confirm for the first time that love is hard-wired in the brain. Helen E. Fisher, a biological anthropologist who went looking for [...]

Styling himself as a rebel, he won more than 600 races and nine championships in a 40-year career. Scott Bloomquist, a superstar dirt-track racer who won more than 600 races [...]

A producer of ''The National Lampoon Radio Hour'' and albums by the Blues Brothers, he became S.N.L.'s head writer after a dismal season early in its history. Bob Tischler, who [...]

A producer of “The National Lampoon Radio Hour” and albums by the Blues Brothers, he became S.N.L.’s head writer after a dismal season early in its history. Bob Tischler, who [...]

He led Dallas to its first Super Bowl victory after engaging in a well-publicized contract dispute in which he called Coach Tom Landry ''plastic'' and refused to talk to reporters. [...]

As a White House official and later as a lobbyist, he guided about 300 nominees through their confirmation hearings, including Supreme Court justices. Tom Korologos, an influential Republican lobbyist and [...]

He led Dallas to its first Super Bowl victory after engaging in a well-publicized contract dispute in which he called Coach Tom Landry “plastic” and refused to talk to reporters. [...]

He traced the dramatic transformation of the Lower East Side from his building, where he lived for 50 years. He also assisted the cartoonist Saul Steinberg. Anton van Dalen -- [...]

As a White House official and later as a lobbyist, he guided about 300 nominees through their confirmation hearings, including Supreme Court justices. Tom Korologos, an influential Republican lobbyist and [...]

He was the first to touch the edge of space and later to go beyond it in two different aircraft, an X-15 and a shuttle. But the moon, to his [...]

He had clients like Tony Curtis and Kim Novak, but his biggest score came when he negotiated the ''King of All Media's'' landmark contract with Sirius Satellite Radio. Don Buchwald, [...]

He traced the dramatic transformation of the Lower East Side from his building, where he lived for 50 years. He also assisted the cartoonist Saul Steinberg. Anton van Dalen — [...]

She wrote two books about multiple generations of her forebears, including her mother, Lena Horne. Gail Lumet Buckley, who rather than follow her mother, Lena Horne, into show business, wrote […]

He was a threat as a halfback, receiver and returner for the Dallas Texans, the team that became the Kansas City Chiefs. But he still had to deal with racism. [...]

Byline: Richard Sandomir He wrote of how 50 Black sailors were court-martialed for refusing to keep loading munitions onto cargo ships in 1944 after explosions had killed hundreds. They were [...]

He was a threat as a halfback, receiver and returner for the Dallas Texans, the team that became the Kansas City Chiefs. But he still had to deal with racism. [...]

He wrote of how 50 Black sailors were court-martialed for refusing to keep loading munitions onto cargo ships in 1944 after explosions had killed hundreds. They were exonerated this month. […]

He wrote of how 50 Black sailors were court-martialed for refusing to keep loading munitions onto cargo ships in 1944 after explosions had killed hundreds. They were exonerated this month. [...]

The governor of Georgia tried to ban him from the game, but the state's Board of Regents let him play. 'Stupid. Why did the governor have to jump into sports?' […]

A branding expert, he deployed the 'I'm lovin' it' campaign globally in 2003 to bring customers and sales back to the fast-food giant when it was in a slump. Larry […]

He distinguished himself as the defensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who rode his game calling to an easy victory in Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003. Monte Kiffin, a […]

Her career unfolded in three phases: as the creator of costumes for movies like ''Chinatown,'' as a studio executive and as a producer, largely with her friend Goldie Hawn. Anthea [...]

As the executive director of the Norton Museum of Art, she oversaw an expansion by the British architect Norman Foster. ''Great art,'' she said, ''deserves great architecture.'' Hope Alswang, a [...]

Her career unfolded in three phases: as the creator of costumes for movies like “Chinatown,” as a studio executive and as a producer, largely with her friend Goldie Hawn. Anthea [...]

As the executive director of the Norton Museum of Art, she oversaw an expansion by the British architect Norman Foster. “Great art,” she said, “deserves great architecture.” Hope Alswang, a [...]

Her warning of a big buildup of enemy troops poised to attack South Vietnam in 1968 was ignored, a major U.S. Army intelligence failure during the war. Doris Allen, an [...]

He began handling dogs in his native Japan and then became a poodle specialist, leading Spice and Sage to Best in Show victories. Kaz Hosaka, a prominent Japanese-born dog handler [...]

He left a career in tech and found success as a producer, winning four Tonys. His mission: staging productions about underrepresented communities. Ron Simons, who left his job as an [...]

She received a diagnosis of Stage 4 breast cancer late in her second pregnancy and described her experience in a book, ''Little Earthquakes: A Memoir.'' On June 1, a short, [...]

In his decade at ABC, long the doormat network in prime time, he helped guide it toward the No. 1 spot. He later produced ''Nashville'' and won an Emmy for [...]

His roster of students also included Linda Fratianne, but he did not coach an Olympic gold medalist until Evan Lysacek won in 2010. Frank Carroll, who coached elite figure skaters [...]

His roster of students included Michelle Kwan and Linda Fratianne. But he did not coach an Olympic gold medalist until Evan Lysacek won in 2010. Frank Carroll, who coached elite [...]

A Holocaust survivor and a shipping financier, he returned to his home country, where his parents and brother perished, to help build a museum and other memorials. Sigmund Rolat, a [...]

A Holocaust survivor and a shipping financier, he returned to his home country, where his parents and brother perished, to help build a museum and other memorials. Sigmund Rolat, a [...]

Working for The Associated Press, he won a Pulitzer Prize for his sequence of photos showing the president being struck by a bullet while three others fell wounded. Ron Edmonds, [...]

He was in ''The Grapes of Wrath'' and other films. As an adult, he was seen often on TV. He later oversaw daytime programming at CBS and taught acting. Darryl [...]

A creator of the sitcom ''Hogan's Heroes,'' he went on to win a second Academy Award for ''Million Dollar Baby,'' the boxing film starring Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood. Albert [...]

Byline: Richard Sandomir He won championships in high school, college (U.C.L.A.) and the pros (Trail Blazers and Celtics) before turning to TV as a talkative game analyst in the college [...]

A creator of the sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes,” he went on to win a second Academy Award for “Million Dollar Baby,” the boxing film starring Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood. Albert [...]

He won championships in high school, college (U.C.L.A.) and the pros (Trail Blazers and Celtics) before turning to TV as a talkative game analyst in the college ranks. Bill Walton, [...]

A model and actress known as Roxanne, she parlayed her modest role on ''Beat the Clock'' into magazine covers and the creation of a doll in her image. Dolores Rosedale, [...]

A model and actress known as Roxanne, she parlayed her modest role on “Beat the Clock” into magazine covers and the creation of a doll in her image. Dolores Rosedale, [...]

He coached the University of Michigan to 13 Big Ten Conference titles and a national championship. Overall, his swimmers won 21 medals at the Summer Olympics. Jon Urbanchek, a Hungarian [...]

After serving as an officer, he became a leading antiwar activist. In 1971, he tossed away his medals during a Washington protest demonstration. Barry Romo, whose combat experiences in Vietnam [...]

After serving as an officer, he became a leading antiwar activist. In 1971, he tossed away his medals during a Washington protest demonstration. Barry Romo, whose combat experiences in Vietnam [...]