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.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Bubba Smith
Great football defensive end, and talented comic actor -- via the L.A. Times. Atta boy, Hightower!
Wendy Kale
Music journalist -- via the Daily Camera. My wonderful and talented friend, Christy Fantz, just wrote one of the best obituaries I've ever read, of her.
Jennings Osborne
Philanthropist known for his extravagant Christmas lighting displays -- via the Wall Street Journal.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Gene McDaniels
Jazz/soul singer/songwriter -- via the L.A. Times. He wrote the brilliant "Compared to What," as well as "Feel Like Makin' Love" (the mellow Roberta Flack ballad, not the Bad Company rocker).
Robert Sidney "Tex" Nelson aka The Babe Ruth of Texas
Former MLB outfielder - via the Dallas Morning News.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Edson Stroll
Actor -- via The Argonaut. He may be remembered for his most kitschy appearances -- as Virgil in the TV series "McHale's Navy" and in the famous "Eye of the Beholder" episode of TV's "The Twilight Zone," but he worked extensively on stage, in film and television, blessed with a very good voice as well as a memorable physique.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Akhyuk Rinpoche, Jamyang Lungtok Gyaltsen aka Drubwang Lungtok Gyatso
Meditation master -- via the Huffington Post.
James C. Klingensmith
Klingensmith's iconic photo of Bill Mazeroski. |
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