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.
Monday, October 6, 2014
WEEKLY READER: International roundup of stories on death, dying, mourning, and more
TOP STORIES
CDC
issues guidelines to funeral homes for handling of Ebola victims – via Paul
Joseph Watson in Infowars
New
music genre, tsapiky, developed at funerals in Madagascar in the 1970s –
from Banning Eyre at NPR
Per
Caitlin Doughty, alkaline hydrolysis could be the new thing in body disposal
– via Ellie Zolfagharifard in the Daily Mail
DEATH
“40 Faces of Death” – a gallery of images of the Grim Reaper, curated by Robert Lamb on
stufftoblowyourmind.com.
Veterans
Administration not quite clear about client’s death – via William H.
McMichael at USA Today
Replica
of Lincoln coffin engages community – via Will Higgins at the Indianapolis
Star
Rachel Young of the Suffolk Times attends
a Death Cafe
If
you don’t take care of your digital stuff, you will leave a rat’s nest of
problems when you die—from Katie Humphrey at the Minneapolis Star-Tribune
MOURNING
Caitlin Smith at the Ohio History Connection discusses “Victorian
Mourning Customs,” the first of a proposed series of blog posts in October.
Victorian
mourning program scheduled – via Walworth County News
“How
teenagers mourn in the digital age” – from Catherine Shanahan in the Irish
Examiner
FUNERALS
Idiosyncratic
Duchess of Devonshire buried in wicker coffin to strains of Elvis – via
pigtown-design.blogspot.com
In the wake of the Duchess of Devonshire’s wacky funeral,the Telegraph asks: how does one havea funeral today?. Written by Helena Kealey
Billie
Barry has a smashing funeral – from Alison Healy at the Irish Times
Funeral
home serves needs of diverse cultures – by Andrea Castillo for the Fresno
Bee
Funeral
planning forum sponsored by consumer group – from the Funeral Consumers
Alliance of Western Massachusetts
Plan
your own funeral – advice from Gary Calligas in the Shreveport News
Coast
Guard gives vet a Viking funeral – from Meghann Myers in the Navy Times
END-OF-LIFE
Tom Englund on Medium talks about “Fading Light:
Expanding our care-circle”
A new book asserts that life expectancy is longer in hospice
than in the hospital – Atul
Gawande’s “Being Mortal” – via dish.andrewsullivan.com.
Geoffrey Holder
Dancer, choreographer, actor, composer, designer, painter, photographer, sculptor, and writer -- via the New York Times. Won Tony awards for music direction and costume design on "The Wiz"; best remembered as the spokesman for 7-Up. Broadway debut in 1954 as featured dancer in "House of Flowers." He received a Guggenheim fellowship -- in painting. In film, he was a character actor seen in "Live and Let Die," the original adaptation of "Dr. Doolittle," and "Annie." His distinctive deep voice was used as the narrator in Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." One of the best laughs ever.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Sarah Danielle Goldberg
Actress -- via legacy.com. AKA Sarah Danielle Madison. Best known as Dr. Labonte on "Judging Amy," and Sarah Glass in "7th Heaven."
Michael Goldberg
Screenwriter -- via philly.com. Co-wrote "Cool Runnings" and Rick Moranis's Elvis-has-left-the-building movie, "Little Giants," among others.
Alan Henning
Aid worker; executed by extremist jihad group -- via the New York Times. Once again, won't link to video. I am so sorry; he looks like he was a nice guy.
John J. Lloyd
Art director and production designer for film -- via legacy.com. Started off as an art director on TV in 1950; he worked on such significant series as "Wagon Train," "Leave It to Beaver," and "Emergency!." In film, he did great work as production designer in films such as "The Blues Brothers"; "Big Trouble in Little China" and "The Thing" with John Carpenter; and the first two "Naked Gun" movies. Won his Emmy for "Checkmate," a 1960-1962 detective series starring Doug McClure, Sebastian Cabot, and Anthony George.
Paul Revere
Rocker; keyboardist, singer, and leader of Paul Revere and the Raiders -- via The Oregonian. AKA Paul Revere Dick. Biggest hits: "Kicks" and "Indian Reservation." They even appeared on an episode of "Batman" on Nov. 2, 1966, as Paul Revere and the Ruders.
Bill Fiore
Actor -- via Chuck McCann's Facebook page. The goggle-eyed performer is best remembered as the "Hi, guy!" character who finds an ebullient McCann on the other side of his bathroom medicine cabinet in a TV Right Guard commercial.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Elina Labourdette
Actress -- via purepeople.com. Best known for her role as gnes in the early Bresson filmj "Les dames du Bois de Boulogne," she also appeared in films such as Demy's "Lola."
Lynsey de Paul
Singer and songwriter -- via the BBC. AKA Lynsey Rubin. Write several pop hits, TV themes, and more.
George M. Roberts
Trombonist -- via the Hollywood Reporter. AKA Mr. Bass Trombone. A highly valued studio musician, he's featured over more than 6,000 recordings.
Ray Lambrecht
Car collector -- via the New York Times. While I'm on intrinsically interested in his life story, Bruce Weber's obit is a prime example of the genre.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Eileen McKenna
Ad exec and child actress -- via Ad Age. The first pre-teen to be a Breck Girl, she also featured in Xerox's very first TV commercial.
Jack Eagle
Comic, actor, and trumpeter -- via the L.A. Times. Best remembered as Brother Dominic in an iconic Xerox commercial.
George "Shotgun" Shuba
Former MLB player -- via the New York Times. Remembered for his congratulatory handshake with Jackie Robinson after Jackie hit his first big homer in pro ball (playing for the Montreal Royals farm team against the Jersey City Giants in the old International League, on April 18, 1946). At the time, it was a groundbreaking act of racial acceptance.
Jean Phillipe Auclair and Carl Andreas Fransson
Fransson, left, and Aucliar died together. |
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
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