Journalist, writer, broadcaster, announcer, game-show host, actor -- via the New York Times. Found his niche and fame as an investigative reporter for the CBS new series "60 Minutes."
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 8, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Jim Marshall aka the Father of Loud
Drummer, and inventor of the Marshall amplifier -- via BusinessWeek. As a teacher, he gave drum lessons to, among others, Mitch Mitchell, Mick Underwood and Micky Waller.
Armand Crump
Guitar tech for Slayer -- via loudwire.com.
http://www.ultimate-guitar.tv/misc/slayer_guitar_tech_piece_with_armand_crump.html
http://www.ultimate-guitar.tv/misc/slayer_guitar_tech_piece_with_armand_crump.html
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
John Arden
Playwright, novelist, essaysit and poet -- via the Guardian. May be best remembered for his riveting play "Serjeant Musgrave's Dance."
Charles Lockwood
Architectural historian -- via the New York Times. The first, and self-taught, expert on row houses and brownstones.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Tom Wells
Composer; jingle-writer -- via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He wrote the immortal theme for the TV sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati."
Harry Crews
One extraordinary writer -- via the New York Times. His tattoo is my favoite e.e. cummings line: "how do you like your blueeyed boy Mr. Death?"
Monday, April 2, 2012
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