( May 9 , 1939 -- January 7 , 2000 ) was an American journalist who worked for many years at The New York Times .
Who was notable for the obituaries journalist wrote for that newspaper .
( May 9 , 1939 -- January 7 , 2000 ) was an American journalist who worked for many years at The New York Times , and who was notable for the obituaries he wrote for that newspaper .