Bobbye Pratt, who spent 16 years as a news researcher on The Washington Post’s Metro Desk ... correction A previous version of this obituary incorrectly said that Mrs. Pratt's stepfather ...

The best obituaries, those that are most enjoyable to read, juxtapose obvious public accomplishments with the sheer strangeness of people’s lives.

In 2018, the family sold a 41.2 percent stake to the Italian investment fund FSI but maintained majority control of the house. Washington Post staff contributed to this report.

correction A previous version of this obituary gave an incorrect name of an organization of nurse practitioners. It is the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, not the American Academy of ...

Harrison Smith is a reporter on The Washington Post's obituaries desk, where he has worked since 2015. He covers people who have made a significant impact on their field, city or country — a ...

Emily Langer has been a reporter on The Washington Post’s obituaries desk since 2011. She previously worked for the Outlook and Local Living sections. Before joining The Post in 2007 ...