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.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Adam Briesmeister
Actor, activist and substitute teacher -- via minnesota.cbslocal.com. He died saving his friends from a house fire.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Gene DeWeese aka Thomas Eugene DeWeese aka Jean DeWeese aka Thomas Stratton aka Victoria Thomas
Writer -- via mysteryreadersinc.blogspot.com.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Bob Henry
TV producer and director -- via the L.A. Times. He worked on the Nat King Cole and Flip Wilson shows. Plus, he started as a standup comic and radio host, which makes me love him even more!
Robert Fuest
Director, screenwriter and production designer -- via wearemoviegeeks.com. Made his mark first as an art director on "The Avengers" TV series; later directed many of the best episodes of same. Directed both of the "Phibes" films, each a campy cult horror classic.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Samuel Glazer
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Ulu Grosbard
Great theatrical and film director -- via the New York Times. Stage: "The Subject Was Roses," "The Investigation," "The Price," "American Buffalo," the Duvall "View from a Bridge." Film: "The Subject Was Roses," "Straight Time," "True Confessions."
Tonino Guerra
Poet, writer and screenwriter -- via en.ria.ru. He wrote more than 100 screenplays, including many classic films -- "Blow-up," "Nostalghia," "Amarcord," "Red Desert," "The 10th Victim," "L'Aventtura," "La notte," and "L'eclisse."
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