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.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Russian poll: let's bury Lenin
The body of Vladimir Lenin, founder of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, still resides on display in his mausoleum in Red Square, in the heart of Moscow. After the fall of the Soviet Union, the debate about what to do with his body has slowly built. A news story now states that an informal Internet poll of Russians seems to indicate a consensus of opinion -- remove him from his literal and symbolic place and bury him. For more details on how his body has been preserved and maintained to date, you can click on this story from Depleted Cranium -- beware, however, as it contains graphic photos of the corpse.
Nicholas A. "Tony" Geiss
Writer, composer and lyricist -- via Legacy.com. Most notably, he worked on "Sesame Street" for almost 40 years, and also wrote "Follow That Bird," "An American Tail" and "The Land Before Time."
Bobby Poe
Rockabilly musician, and later a player in the music industry -- via allaccess.com. Bobby Poe and the Poe Kats were Wanda Jackson's first rock 'n' roll back-up band; they can be heard on her famous original recording of "Let's Have a Party."
Bernd Eichinger
Film producer and director -- via deadline.com. He wrote the screenplay for "Downfall"; he produced such films as "The NeverEnding Story," "The Baader Meinhof Complex" and the first three "Resident Evil" films.
Bruce Gordon
Actor on stage, in film and on TV -- via http://groups.google.com/group/alt.obituaries. He will be best remembered in his role as gangster boss and Eliot Ness nemesis Frank Nitti in the early TV series "The Untouchables." Ironically, his iconic and oft-repeated line from that show was, "You're dead!"
Monday, January 24, 2011
Dagmar Wilson
She co-founded Women Strike for Peace and fought the arms race, and war -- via the Washington Post.
Hellmut Lange
Actor, journalist and TV presenter -- via westernboothill.blogspot.com. Best known for his portrayal of "Old Shatterhand," an extremely popular character of the American West created by Greman writer Karl May.
Jay Garner
Actor on stage and screen -- via voy.com. Best known for his roles in Broadway musicals, and as Admiral Asimov in TV's "Buck Rogers."
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Jack LaLanne
Fitness and nutrition expert --via Reuters. He really was the founder of the fitness movement, opening his own health spa/gym in 1936. He emphasized good diet and exercise. His TV show, which I grew up watching, was notable for his bouncy, vital address of the viewer and his boundless good will and good humor.
An evangelist of good health, and the mental and emotional peace it brings. God bless you, Jack!
An evangelist of good health, and the mental and emotional peace it brings. God bless you, Jack!
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Tullia Zevie
Activist -- via legacy.com. After spending WWII in exile, she returned and became a pillar of Italy's Jewish community.
Donna Atwood
Skater -- via the Kansas City Star. An early Ice Capades star, she one of two human models for the ice-skating sequence in "Bambi."
George Crowe
Fabulous athlete who starred in basketball, and an MLB All-Star -- via the University of Indianapolis.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume designer for stage and screen -- via Playbill. She won an Oscar for "The Great Gatsby"; she won Tonys for "Annie," "Barnum" and "La Cage aux Folles."
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Roy Hartsfield
First manager of the Toronto Blue Jays; earlier, a second baseman for the Boston Braves -- via onenewsnow.com.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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