Ballerina -- via bakutoday.net.
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, October 11, 2011
David Hess
Grindhouse-film actor and pop songwriter -- via wearemoviegeeks.com. Best known for his terrifying role as a sadistic killer in "Last House on the Left."
Here is a link to his demo reel. PLEASE NOTE: it is not appropriate for shildren nor safe-for-work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoJhA53NCqk
Here is a link to his demo reel. PLEASE NOTE: it is not appropriate for shildren nor safe-for-work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoJhA53NCqk
Anthony Ivanovich
Just a regular guy -- but one who overcame crippling polio by living a full, productive life and giving tons of time and energy to the community -- via the Sacramento Bee.
Aaron Jamison
Comedian -- via KMTR. Impoverished and faced with aggressive colon cancer, he chose to face it with humor and innovation -- he sold ad space on his cremation urn to make money to pay for his funeral.
Monday, October 10, 2011
George Baker
Actor, director and writer -- via the Telegraph. What a good performer! From "The Dam Busters" through the first episode of "The Prisoner" and his wonderful turn as Tiberius in "I, Claudius," and lastly Inspector Wexford. 129 titles in film and television, and a lot of stage work as well. Really enjoyed his work.
Marilyn Nash
Actress -- via altfg.com. She only made two films -- Chaplin's "Monsieur Verdoux" and the sci-fi cheapie "The Unknown World." She was a real trouper, though, and she sounds like a nice person -- here's an interview with her from "The Astounding B Monster" website.
Mikey Welsh
Artist; former bassist for Weezer -- via the Washington Post. Eerily, he foresaw his death and tweeted bout it.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Diane Cilento
Actress on stage, in film and television -- via the Telegraph. Oscar-nominated for her work in "Tom Jones"; Tony-nominated for her work in "Tiger at the Gates."
David I. Mitchell
Tony-winning set designer -- via the New York Times. He creared the sets for "Annie," "Barnum," "The Gin Game," "La Cage aux Folles."
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Uan Rasey
Trumpeter -- via Spinner. Coming out of east Montana, he made it to Hollywood and into the MGM orchestra, where he would play for films from the late '40s through the '70s. A magnificent tone and a big-hearted, outspoken guy. Particularly known for his hauntingly beautiful contributions to the score from "Chinatown."
Peter Przygodda
Great film editor -- via Mubi. Worked on almost 100 films over a 40-year span, including those of Wim Wenders (including the magnificent "Wings of Desire"), Hans-Jurgen Syberberg and Volker Schlondorff.
Kenneth H. Dahlberg
World War II fighter ace, entrepreneur and inadvertent Watergate figure -- via the Washington Post. He had quite a life. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross; he was shot down three times and survived a P.O.W. camp; he startedMiracle Ear and Buffalo Wild Wings; and the Watergate scandal broke when his check to the Committee to Re-elect the President was found in the account of a Watergate burglar.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Charles Napier
Actor -- via the Bakersfield Californian. A familiar face, and a good actor confined largely to character roles -- specializing in villainy or comedy. He worked in 194 film and TV roles between 1968 and 2011. He is best known for his appearances in such classic films as "Supervixens," "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls," "The Blues Brothers," "Melvin and Howard," "Rambo First Blood Part II," "Miami Blues," "Silence of the Lambs," "Philadelphia" and the first two "Austin Powers" films. In television, he appeared in everything from "Mannix" to "Curb Your Enthusiam." His kitschiest role may have been as the space hippy Adam in the original "Star Trek" episode, "The Way to Eden."
Fred L. Shuttlesworth
Minister and civil rights activist -- via the New York Times. A strong and courageous fighter for what is right.
Eric "Hi Fi" Kish
Rockabilly musician and motorcycle craftsman -- via the Huffington Post. Frontman for Hi Fi and the Roadburners.
Bert Jansch
Amazing and influential folk guitarist and singer; member of groundbreaking group Pentangle -- via the Guardian. A beloved genius.
Denis Cannan
Playwright and screenwriter -- via the Times of London. Most memorably, he adapted John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera" with Christopher Fry for the Peter Brook film version in 1953.
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