Obituaries

An artist, designer, choreographer and dancer, he was best known for writing a grudge-settling memoir about his formerly close bond with

She often took time away from the tour for her family. But she tallied 11 championships, including three in the U.S.

His appointment sparked criticism and charges of nepotism. He later achieved unwanted attention as a character in the novel “Heartburn.”

For 40 years, he built a group of stone and steel buildings in the West Texas desert to house his own

Tipped off by the detective Frank Serpico, he wrote an explosive series on police corruption in New York City, sparking an

He drew from his Black and Native American heritage, as well as his own memory, to find an emotional resonance behind

After serving 33 years in prison, he was released in the wake of a cascade of questions about the soundness of

With steel hooks for hands and a flamboyant personality, Mr. Armes captured the attention — and scrutiny — of reporters across

Officially, he was an authority on nonprofit foundations. Unofficially, he was an unparalleled networker among the nation’s rich and powerful.

He was 23 years old when he took part in the attack that triggered America’s declaration of war against Japan. He