Katharine Q. Seelye
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Esther Coopersmith, Washington Hostess and Diplomat, Dies at 94
A place at her dinner tables, which sat 75, provided access to networks of money, influence and power across cultural and political divides.
Anne Garrels, Fearless NPR Correspondent, Dies at 71
She reported on conflicts around the world and for a time was the only American broadcast journalist reporting from Baghdad during the U.S. “shock and...
Carrie White, Hair Stylist to the Stars, Is Dead at 78
Her Beverly Hills salon was a party scene where she roller-skated among her glamorous clientele, including Elizabeth Taylor and Warren Beatty.
Sheldon Krimsky, Who Warned of Profit Motive in Science, Dies at 80
He delved into numerous scientific fields — stem-cell research, genetic modification of food and DNA privacy among them — and sought to pinpoint the dangers.
Philip J. Hilts, 74, Dies; Reporter Exposed a Big-Tobacco Cover-up
In one of many scoops for The Times, he revealed how the tobacco industry had kept secret its own research showing that nicotine was harmful...
Kevin Lippert, Publisher of Architectural Books, Dies at 63
He began by selling reprints of classics from the trunk of his car and became what one architect called an “impresario for the culture of...
Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administrator, Dies at 68
He sought to overhaul a much-maligned federal agency by enhancing security procedures, bolstering morale and taking a common-sense approach to the job.
Peter Bowles, Actor in ‘To the Manor Born,’ Dies at 85
In a six-decade career in TV, film and onstage, he played comedy and drama, hapless heroes and villains, often with the air of the archetypal...
Joni James, Heartfelt Chanteuse of the 1950s, Dies at 91
A top-selling artist known as the “Queen of Hearts,” she had a voice tinged with longing and melancholy and was an early influence on Barbra...
Martine Colette, Who Rescued Exotic Animals, Is Dead at 79
Her wildlife sanctuary just outside Los Angeles was among the first of its kind and was supported by Hollywood luminaries.