Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Jim Pagliaroni


Catcher handled Catfish Hunter's perfect game -- via the Union

Sally McVey


A very Boulder obituary -- it shows that we can have a sense of humor about those we loved, and the transition from life to . . . what lies beyond, if anything. Sally sounds like she was a great human being who made a significant contribution to the universe and those around her. Via the Daily Camera

Thomas Angove


Australian entrepreneur invented box wine -- via NowPublic

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Wilma Mankiller


Cherokee chief fought tirelessly for the rights of women and of Native Americans -- via the Oklahoman

Corin Redgrave


Actor and member of theatrical dynasty; he suffered a lack of attention (and paying jobs) as a consequence of his political activism -- via the Telegraph and the Guardian

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Craig Noel


Founding director of San Diego's Old Globe Theater, one of America's great thespian companies -- via the L.A. Times. He helped mount important productions such as Sondheim's "Into the Woods," and several August Wilson works.

Pauly Fuemana



New Zealand singer/rapper was behind the hit "How Bizarre" -- via the Guardian

Friday, April 2, 2010

Mike Cuellar


Gifted pitcher won the fifth and deciding game of the 1970 World Series. Via the Baltimore Sun. Four times, he won 20 or more games. Seven times, he pitched more than 248 innings in a season! First Latin American to win the Cy Young Award. And he was profoundly superstitious. I loved him! God bless you, Crazy Horse.

"I gave Mike Cuellar more chances than my first wife." -- Earl Weaver

John Forsythe


Dapper actor will always be remembered for his work on TV's "Dynasty" -- via the Insider. Here are tributes from the L.A. Times and the New York Times. Although he had a straight-arrow demeanor, he made some interesting choices -- including playing roles in films such as "In Cold Blood," "Kitten with a Whip," "Scrooged," "...And Justice for All," and two films for Hitchcock.

John Bunch


Pianist started out in the swing era, moved to bop and beyond -- via the New York Times

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Who gets an obit?


Good story from the Chicago Reader about the criteria for inclusion in a major paper's obituary section --

Jerald F. terHorst


He served as White House press secretary for 30 days, resigning on principle when Ford pardoned Nixon. A man with character. Via the Washington Post

Tom Dixon


Radio host was the voice of classical music in L.A. -- via the L.A. Times