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, May 3, 2010
Lynn Redgrave
Oscar-nominated actress and member of theatrical dynasty -- via the New York Times.
UPDATE: Here are full write-ups from the New York Times, the Guardian and the Times of London.
Helen Wagner
Soap opera actress ("As the World Turns") held world record for playing one TV character for longest time -- via the New York Times
Dick Kenworthy
Infielder played six seasons with the White Sox -- via the Indianapolis Star. (Why does his Topps card place him with the Mets?)
UPDATE: Faithful reader and old high-school pal Paul K. gives us the anwer to my above-posed question. "I researched and found that the White Sox traded him to the Mets for Ken Boyer in '67 and he finished his career there. Just missing his shot at the Series in '69." Thanks!
Rob McConnell
Trombonist and bandleader -- via ejazznews. And here's a nice profile by Ashante Infantry from 2008 in the Toronto Star --
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Remembering Charles McCue
A beautiful story from John Fleming of the Tampa Bay Times. It's an investigation of the overlooked life and death of former artistic producing director of the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival. Here's the original obit from the San Francisco Chronicle --
Peter "Billy" Cleland
Master stonemason supervised the completion of the Washington National Cathedral -- via the Washington Post
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Leslie Buck
He designed the distinctive Anthora paper coffee cup, an indelible part of New York culture -- via the New York Times
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Furio Scarpelli
Legendary Italian screenwriter -- via the Telegraph. Among his 141 screenplay credits are many for the brilliant comedian Toto, "Big Deal on Madonna Street," "Seduced and Abandoned," "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" and "Il Postino."
Arturo Petterino
Masterful maitre d' -- via the Chicago Tribune. And here's a wonderful piece on him by David Hoekstra in the Chicago Sun-Times --
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
George Webb
George Webb, at piano, and mates.
Pianist and bandleader led Britain's traditional jazz movement -- via the Times of London
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