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.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Ulli Beier
Editor, writer and scholar - via the Nigerian Times. He helped to publicize and promote the cultures of both Nigeria and Papua New Guinea.
Claude Stanush
Journalist, writer and screenwriter -- via the San Antonio Express. One of his stories for Life magazine inspired the film "The Lusty Men"; many years later, he wrote the screenplay for "The Newton Boys." Given the number of affectionate tributes to him, he did a lot of good and affected many lives in a positive manner!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Stanley Bogdan
Craftsman -- via the Nashua Telegraph. For decades, he hand-created the finest fly-fishing reels in the world.
Paul Baxley
Stuntman, stunt coordinator and director -- via Memory Alpha. He worked extensively in such TV series as "Star Trek," "The Dukes of Hazzard," and many others; prior to that, he worked on dozens of feature films.
Dino Anagnost
Conductor and music director of the Little Orchestra Society of New York -- via Theater Mania.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Eddie Snyder
Songwriter -- via the Telegraph. He specialized in writing lyrics for tunes by other composers -- as was the case with "Strangers in the Night," his biggest hit. He also wrote the words to "Spanish Eyes."
Harley Allen
Country and bluegrass singer and songwriter -- via the Dayton Daily News. A Grammy winner for his work on "O Brother Where Art Thou?"
Donald Pass
Artist -- via the Guardian. In 1969, he had an ecstatic vision that he worked from for the rest of his career.
John Steane
Musicologist and music writer -- via the Guardian. An expert on opera and vocal music, he wrote extensively on these topics -- most importantly, he did so in an engaging and lively manner.
Joe Taylor
Singer and songwriter -- via tasteofcountry.com. He penned the country classic "He's a Country Auctioneer."
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Robert Tear
Tenor -- via the Telegraph. He specialized in works by Britten and Tippett -- but can be heard on more than 250 recordings from all periods and by a dazzling array of composers.
Willie Davis
Willie Davis is at the top of this publicity photo for The Cadets. |
Stanley Bleifeld
Sculptor -- via the Canadian Press and AP. His work includes the great "Lone Sailor" statue, as well as figures of Satchel Paige and Roy Campanella at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
H.R.F. Keating
Mystery writer -- via the Telegraph. He created the immortal Inspector Ganesh V. Ghote.
Carl Bunch
Drummer, and later minister -- via North Iowa Today. He drummed for Buddy Holly, just missing the flight of Feb. 3, 1959 that killed Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper. He later played with Hank Williams, Jr. and Roy Orbison.
Ken Arcipowski
Ken is at the upper left in this publicity photo of Randy & the Rainbows. |
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