Wednesday, September 1, 2010

George Hitchcock

Poet and publisher of the literary magazine 'kayak' -- via the L.A. Times

Cammie King

Child actress who played Bonnie Blue Butler in "Gone With the Wind" -- via the Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Jim MacLaren

An extraordinary athlete -- via Triathlon. A leg amputation did not deter his competitive drive. Another accident left him a paraplegic. He didn't give up!

Dr. William P. Foster

Conductor who revolutionized the art of the marching band -- via the New York Times

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Eric J. Hartglass aka Mister Bagel

Restaurateur opened first bagel shop in Maine -- via groups.google.com/group/alt.obituaries and the Portland, ME Forecaster. You could do much worse in life than to be remembered as Mister Bagel!

Mick Lally

Quite a wonderful actor -- via Irish Central

Courtney Milne

A pretty amazing nature photographer -- via the CBC. Here's just one example of his work:
Most importantly, he listened to his higher power and followed that impulse. Please read this statement from his website! It's quite inspiring.

Stephen Wall

Writer, editor, teacher and advocate for the disabled - via the Independent

Raymond Hawkey

Innovative graphic designer -- via the Telegraph

Monday, August 30, 2010

Alain Corneau

Film director and screenwriter -- via the CBC. He is best known for his period drama "Touts les matins du monde," but he was equally at home with epics, comedies and especially crime films and thrillers. His last film "Love Crime" has not yet reached the U.S.

Lamar 'Jake' Jacobs

Outfielder for Senators/Twins -- via Bill Schenley, groups.google.com/group/alt.obituaries and the Youngstown, Ohio Vindicator

Victoria Longley

Actress -- via the Sydney Morning Herald

A.C. Baantjer

Crime novelist -- via DutchNews

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Richard T. Conroy

Writer and artist -- via the Washington Post. Sounds like someone I would have very much liked to hang out with! Well, this is why we write -- so people can after we're gone.

William B. Lenoir

Scientist and astronaut -- via collectspace.com

Jules Loh

A darn good reporter -- via AP

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Cal McLish aka Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish

MLB pitcher -- via newsOK.com

Natalie Nevins

Singer and flautist best known for her work on "The Lawrence Welk Show" -- via Philly.com

Gwilym Hughes

"Gwilym Hughes with the late entertainer Roy Castle, presenter of the TV programme Record Breakers"
The best movie fan ever -- he saw more than 28,000 of them! Via the BBC

David Rowland

Designer of the ubiquitous "40/4" chair -- via the New York Times

Conny Stuart

Dutch singer and actress -- via Radio Netherlands