Interesting, overlooked, and significant obituaries from around the world, as they happen, emphasizing the positive achievements of those who have died. Member, Society of Professional Obituary Writers.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Maria Esther Gatti de Islas
Mariana Zaffaroni Islas, front left, stands next to her grandmother Maria Esther Gatti de Islas, while holding a sign with the picture of her mother during a demonstration against the 1986 law which prevents members of the military to be judged for crimes committed during Uruguay's 1973-1984 dictatorship in Montevideo, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. Zaffaroni was given to an Argentine military officer as a newborn after being kidnapped in Buenos Aires and her Uruguayan parents killed.
Human rights activist -- via AP and the Washington Post.
Don Meredith, "Dandy Don"
Top college and NFL quarterback, broadcaster and performer -- via ESPN. A talented and personable fellow -- we'll miss him!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Victor "Vic" Thomas
R & B keyboardist and last surviving member of Junior Walker & the All Stars -- via the Battle Creek Enquirer.
Friday, December 3, 2010
From Obit Magazine: "A Death Notice for Obituaries?"
A lovely and thought-provoking piece by James M. Naughton on the art, business and significance of obituaries. I hope that The Obit Patrol contributes to the appreciation of this essential part of the journalism world.
Ron Santo
Iconic third baseman for the Chicago Cubs -- via ESPN. He later became a hugely popular broadcaster for the team, despite or because of his vociferous partiality.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Gene Polito
Cinematographer -- via Dignity Memorial. He did a lot of TV work, and helped create such memorable films as "Colossus: The Forbin Project," "Prime Cut" and Westworld."
Helen Strassburger Boatwright
Soprano -- via the Syracuse Post-Standard. She was a champion of new music, and was the first to record the songs of Charles Ives.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Terry Hayes Sales
Singer, actress and a member of the American Foundation for the Blind's Talking Book Hall of Fame -- via the Louisville Courier-Journal. She recorded more than 900 works!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Peter Hofmann
Tenor who appeared frequently at the Metropolitan Opera in Wagner productions -- via the Baltimore Sun. He was equally at home with rock music and music theater.
Walter Soplata
A collector of vintage warplanes who kept and restored them in his backyard airplane graveyard/sanctuary -- via Jalopnik.com.
John William Steakley, Jr.
Science-fiction writer -- via the Dallas Morning News. His novel "Vampire$" was adapted for film by John Carpenter.
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