Obituaries

A former Greenpeace official, he drew on his command of environmental subjects to persuade his bosses at the cable channel to

He was best known for the long-running variety show “Programa Silvio Santos,” on which he charmed his audiences with gimmicks and

The British entrepreneur, who was found not guilty of fraud charges in the sale of his company to Hewlett-Packard, was celebrating

She turned her diagnosis into a command to live life passionately, leading to a 12-page New York Times profile and a

Her husband, Anthony, was convicted of defrauding his wealthy mother, Brooke Astor. But in the tabloids, Mrs. Marshall often seemed to

He was known as the Destroyer for his gritty intensity as a player. He later coached Golden State to an N.B.A.

An outspoken progressive, he vigorously opposed President Donald J. Trump and focused on legislation to help “regular Americans pay their bills.”

As a leader behind many of the world’s best-known brands, he exuded operational know-how. He also displayed a rare humility, which

Ms. Morera, who cultivated a following on social media as “Super Catalan Grandma,” died peacefully in her sleep, her family said.

Appalled by the food options available to those seeking to lose weight, he developed a form of nouvelle cuisine for dieters