Actress -- via legacy.com. She was James Dean's girlfriend while they lived in New York; her best-remembered role is probably that of William Shatner's character's wife in the "Twilight Zone" episode "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet."
"The Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" - 1963 Version from Dylan JamesT on Vimeo.
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.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Peter Worthington
Journalist -- via the Toronto Sun. Here's his self-composed obituary, which is comprehensive and lengthy -- but he is beyond the reach of editors now! A satisfying last word on his own life.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Fred White
Long-time broadcaster for the Royals -- via the Kansas City Star. He was there for the miracle Highway 70 Series in 75!
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
Joyce Brothers
The first "television psychologist" -- via the New York Times. She came to fame as one of the few contestants to legitimately win "The $64,000 Question," as an expert on boxing; she later became the first female boxing commentator. Her camera-friendly manner made her an informed, kindly, unintimidating symbol for psychologists everywhere.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Alice E. Korber: A Slight Corrected
From Margalit Fox at the New York Times, an obituary that took 6 years to update! regarding classics scholar Alice Korber, instrumental in deciphering Linear B script.
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