Jazz/soul singer/songwriter -- via the L.A. Times. He wrote the brilliant "Compared to What," as well as "Feel Like Makin' Love" (the mellow Roberta Flack ballad, not the Bad Company rocker).
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, August 2, 2011
Robert Sidney "Tex" Nelson aka The Babe Ruth of Texas
Former MLB outfielder - via the Dallas Morning News.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Edson Stroll
Actor -- via The Argonaut. He may be remembered for his most kitschy appearances -- as Virgil in the TV series "McHale's Navy" and in the famous "Eye of the Beholder" episode of TV's "The Twilight Zone," but he worked extensively on stage, in film and television, blessed with a very good voice as well as a memorable physique.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Akhyuk Rinpoche, Jamyang Lungtok Gyaltsen aka Drubwang Lungtok Gyatso
Meditation master -- via the Huffington Post.
James C. Klingensmith
Klingensmith's iconic photo of Bill Mazeroski. |
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Monica Bosei and Trond Berntsen
Two who gave their lives trying to stop the Utoya, Norway killer -- via Al Jazeera. Let their names stand for all those who did the right thing. If you look at the video posted below, it will show you just a few of those who were murdered. Nothing can ever justify the taking of these young lives.
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