Monday, April 26, 2010

Charles Le Gai Eaton


British convert to Islam was religious writer, leader -- via the Times of London. "Eaton wrote not only in defence of Islam but also of all religions. He criticised severely extremist and violent interpretations of Islam as much as he attacked the secularism of the present."

Tony Imi


British cinematographer noted for his collaborations with Ken Loach -- via the Guardian

Myles Wilder


Prolific TV comedy writer was nephew of Billy Wilder; he started off in radio, and also penned some classic B-movie sci-fi and horror in the 50's as well -- via Variety

Willy Caron


Dutch tenor -- via Radio Netherlands

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Danny Lee Morgan


"Mr. Mardi Gras" of Galveston, Texas -- via the Houston Chronicle

Arthur Winograd

Arthur Winograd (right) and his fellow quartet members were America's finest.
Cellist was founding member of Julliard Quartet -- via the Hartford Courant

Alan Sillitoe

British novelist, short story writer and poet -- via BBC News. Best known for his links to the working-class literature of England's 50s and 60's, especially in terms of the films adapted from his work, such as "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" and "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning."

http://www.skyarts.co.uk/video/video-alan-sillitoe-on-the-book-show

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Alan Rich

 A wonderfully perceptive, honest and funny classical music writer -- via the Orange County Register. Gee, just what I want to be if I grow up! You can read his So I've Heard blog here.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Purvis Young

 Exuberant self-taught artist who transformed his environment -- via the New York Times

Natalia Lavrova


Two-time Olympics rhythmic gymnastics champion -- via the New York Times

Gene Lees

 Canadian jazz historian, essayist and lyricist -- via the L.A. Times. Most notably, he wrote the beautiful English lyrics for Gilberto's "Corcovado" -- "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars":

Richard Zimmerman, aka Dugout Dick, the Salmon River Caveman


Idaho hermit rejected civilization -- via the Idaho Statesman

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Whitney Harris


Nuremberg prosecutor -- via the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Michael Pataki


Well-known character actor -- via Variety. Trekkies will recall him fondly as Korax the Klingon from the original series episode, "The Trouble with Tribbles":

Glenn M. Walters


He was responsible for the development of the cubicle -- via the Philadelphia Inquirer

Elizabeth Kutkauskas DeVries


She owned the Star Drive-In in Olathe, Colorado; one of my favorite places to watch a movie -- via the Denver Post

Myron Davis


Famed photographer -- via the Chicago Sun-Times

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Ralph Snodsmith


Gardening expert gave advice on the radio for 35 years on WOR -- via the New York Times

Werner Schroeter


German film and stage director -- via the New York Times

Carl Smith


Country music figure from the 1950s -- via the Guardian

Montague Haltrecht


Novelist and performer -- via the Guardian

Keith Elam, aka Guru


Influential rapper -- via the L.A. Times


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Keli McGregor


Colorado Rockies president, and the son of my high-school football coach -- via the Denver Post

Biljana Kovacevic Vuco


Serbian human rights activist -- via the Washington Post

Dorothy Height


Civil rights leader -- via the Washington Post. Her fight against racial prejudice and for women's rights began in 1937. "If the times aren't ripe, you have to ripen the times," she said.