TV and film writer and producer -- via the New York Times. AKA Harvard Bennett Fischman. He is best known for reinvigorating the "Star Trek" franchise with his scripts and producing work. He created the Star Trek films II through V. He also created memorable series and works such as "The Mod Squad," "Rich Man, Poor Man," "Th Bionic Woman," "The Six Million Dollar Man," and a good TV adapatatin of "From Here to Eternity." As a child, he was once a rather famous Quiz Kid -- a radio show in which precocious children answered difficult questions.
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.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Bando Mitsugoro X
Kabuki actor -- via ajw.asahi.com. AKA Hisashi Morita. Kabuki actors traditionally take the name of their father or mentor, preserving it for generations.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Albert Maysles
Filmmaker -- via the New York Times. With his brother David and alone, he created some of the most influential documentaries in American history -- among them "Salesman," "Gimme Shelter," and "Grey Gardens." He made technical improvements, especially with sync sound, that allowed him to shoot "fly on the wall"-style observational films. Most of all, he had the sense when to shoot, and how to keep people relaxed.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Daniel von Bargen
Actor -- via the Hollywood Reporter. His range was much broader than his usual assignments of authority figures -- he could do comedy, horror, drama, and so forth!
Barry Newbery
Production designer; most prolific designer in "Doctor Who" history (1963-1984) -- via kasterborous.com.
Robert Saloschin
Lawyer who figured out how to desegregate interstate bus travel, aiding the Freedom Riders -- via the Washington Post.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Graeme Goodall
Sound engineer, music producer, sound studio builder -- via the Jamaica Observer. Recorded the Wailers, the Skatalites, Desmond Dekker, and many more. His remix of "Israelites" was the key to its big success.
June Randall
Script supervisor extraordinaire -- via the Telegraph. She ensured continuity, and much more, for projects as diverse as the Bond series, and those of director Stanley Kubrick.
Monday, March 2, 2015
Maurice Hurley
TV writer and producer ("Star Trek: The Next Generation"); screenwriter -- via the Hollywood Reporter.
Chris Rainbow
Vocalist with the Alan Parsons Project, Camel, and Jon Anderson -- via Ultimate Classic Rock. AKA Christopher James Harley.
Deathcetera: The week in death and mourning
A slow week. Which is good!
DEATH
Achieving a good
death
– via Alex Lickerman at Slate
Painter renders
last meals of 600 executed prisoners – via Anna van Wagtendonk at PBS News
Hour
Why we like to
read the words of the dying – by Eve Wiseman at the Guardian
Death and . . .
improv?
– from Barbara Brotman at the Chicago Tribune
FUNERALS
Fascinating
funeral traditions from around the globe – via Kate Torgovnick May at
ideas.ted.com
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Richard Bakalyan
Actor -- via the Hollywood Reporter. One of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood, Bakalyan played gangsters and the like for more than 50 years.
"The Face is Familiar" - Dick Bakalyan from Encore Video Services on Vimeo.
"The Face is Familiar" - Dick Bakalyan from Encore Video Services on Vimeo.
Minnie Miñoso
Great left fielder for the Chicago White Sox -- via the Chicago Tribune. AKA Saturnino Orestes Armas Miñoso Arrieta, the Cuban Comet, Mr. White Sox. A power hitter, he was fast on the bases as well, second only to Willie Mays at the time. He was also noted for standing in and getting hit by pitches. He is referenced in a notable comedy routine by Robert Klein -- One of those guys I think should be in the Hall of Fame.
The Minnie bit comes at 4:30 in this clip --
The Minnie bit comes at 4:30 in this clip --
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