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.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Giuseppe Taddei
Wonderful operatic baritone, who worked with Callas, Pavarotti, Nilsson, Toscanini and many more -- via Wikipedia
Josefa Cotillo Martinez aka 'La Polaca'
Dancer and actress -- via La Verdad. A summation of her career in English at the excellent requiem site Boot Hill (westernboothill.blogspot.com).
Lorrie Otto
Environmentalist and educator was known as the "mother of natural landscaping" -- via the Seattle Times
Roger Manderscheid
Luxemborgian author -- via Nomadics. Pretty unknown due to his writing in Letzebuergesch, but a translated poem on the referenced page is pretty good!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Yvonne Howell Stevens
Silent-film actress was 107; was one of Mack Sennett's Bathing Beauties -- via
Hsiao Li Lindsay
Peeress was part of China's 20th-century tumult; wrote engaging memoir "Bold Plum" -- via the Guardian
William Fraker
Primarily known as a marvelous and indefatigable cinematographer, he also directed a great Western, "Monte Walsh" -- via the L.A. Times
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Monday, May 31, 2010
Chris Haney
Chris Haney (left) with Scott Abbott.
Co-creator of Trivial Pursuit board game -- via the Montreal Gazette
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Bill Hinkley
Folk musician and teacher -- via the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The very first guest on "Prairie Home Companion."
Irwin Rosten
Documentary filmmaker expanded the genre's possibilities with movies such as "The Incredible Machine" -- via the L.A. Times
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Dennis Hopper
Actor and director and photographer had Hollywood career from 1954 to his death. He changed film history with "Easy Rider," his performances, in that film and in other roles in "Hoosiers," "Blue Velvet," "Apocalypse Now," "True Romance," "River's Edge" and "The American Friend" are timeless triumphs -- via the L.A. Times
Eugenia Paul
Actress best known for her early television work in series such as "Zorro" and "The Lone Ranger" -- via The Hollywood Reporter
Slim Bryant
Pioneer country artist was 101 -- via KDKA-TV. His best known composition was "Mother, Queen of My Heart," a hit in 1932; he and his Wildcats played with Gene Autry, Tex Ritter and many many more. He is thought to be the last man living who played with Jimmie Rodgers. He later became a well-known Pittsburgh radio personality.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Jack Birkett
British dancer, singer and actor best known for his work with Lindsay Kemp and Derek Jarman -- via the Guardian. Unbeknownst to many, he performed for 20 years despite failing eyesight!
Patricia Stevens
Actress was best known for her TV roles ("M*A*S*H") and as one who voiced the character of Velma in the "Scooby-Doo" cartoons -- via the Worchester Telegram and Gazette
Gary Coleman
Child actor -- via the New York Times. He had a difficult life -- many of his sitcom co-stars did too. May he rest in peace.
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