Urban anthropologist -- via the New York Times.
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, March 11, 2012
Erwin Frankel
World music expert, radio host and concert promoter -- via the New York Times. Via WABC in New York, he did as much as anyone in America to expand our musical consciousness! Thank you, Erwin!
Friday, March 9, 2012
Ralph McQuarrie
Illustrator and concept artist -- via the L.A. Times. His work created the look of the "Star Wars" films.
Peter Bergman
Writer and comedian; founder of Firesign Theatre -- via KPCC. Their subversive, avant-garde, stream-of-consciousness, and otherwise-unhyphenated audio comedy changed my life . . . I think. You should listen to all their original albums. If you do not have them, you can come over and listen to mine.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Albert Leslie Cochran
"Peace activist, cross-dresser, urban outdoorsman and outspoken critic of police treatment of the homeless" -- via the Austin American-Statesman. He kept Austin weird.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Bruce Surtees aka The Prince of Darkness
Cinematographer -- via the New York Times. He worked on such great films as "High Plains Drifter," "Lenny," "Night Moves," "Escape from Alcatrz" and "White Dog."
Marion Mathie
Actress -- via The Stage. She may be best remembered as the second actress to play She Who Must Be Obeyed on the "Rumpole" series.
Atha Tehon aka Atha Tehon Thiras
Children's book designer and art director -- via Publisher's Weekly.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Jaroslav Velinsky aka Kapitan Kid aka Václav Rabský aka C.P. Stonebridge aka Agáta BÃlá
According to Wikipedia, he was a "science fiction and detective writer, publisher, songwriter and musician. He was also a miner, metalsmith, graphic artist." Via ceskenoviny.cz.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Ronnie Montrose
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