ROBERT D. McFADDEN
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Fidel Ramos, Philippine President Who Broke With Marcos, Dies at 94
Considered a ruthless Marcos henchman, he was later hailed as a national hero for breaking with the dictator, and went on to preside over an...
Francis X. Clines, Lyrical Writer for The Times, Dies at 84
He brought a literary sensibility to his widely admired work as a reporter, columnist and editorial writer, whether covering the streets of New York or...
Margaret Keane, Painter of Sad-Eyed Waifs, Dies at 94
Her work was immensely popular and virtually ubiquitous. But until the matter was settled in court, her husband fraudulently claimed credit for it.
Norman Y. Mineta, Who Served Two Presidents in Cabinet, Dies at 90
Interned in wartime as a Japanese American, he went to Congress and became the first Japanese American cabinet officer, serving Bill Clinton and George W....
Régine, Whose Discotheque Gave Nightlife a New Dawn, Dies at 92
Credited with opening the first disco, she built an empire of glittering playgrounds for the Beautiful People in Paris, New York and beyond.
Régine, Whose Discotheque Gave Nightlife a New Dawn, Dies at 92
Credited with opening the first disco, she built an empire of glittering playgrounds for the Beautiful People in Paris, New York and beyond.
Orrin Hatch, Longtime Senator Who Championed Right-Wing Causes, Dies at 88
A Utah Republican, he overcame poverty to become a powerful force in Washington, helping to build a conservative majority on the Supreme Court.
Madeleine Albright, First Woman to Serve as Secretary of State, Dies at 84
She rose to power and fame as a brilliant analyst of world affairs before serving as an aggressive advocate of President Bill Clinton’s policies.