Thursday, October 13, 2011

Dennis Ritchie

Pioneering computer scientist -- via the Washington Post. He created the C programming language and co-invented UNIX.

Ion Diaconescu

Democracy activist -- via the Washington Post.

Frank Kameny

America's first gay rights advocate -- via the New York Times.

Necia "Nicky" Salan

Bookstore owner, publisher and champion of children's literature -- via legacy.com.

Bobbie Lee Holmes

Teacher and civil rights activist -- via the L.A. Times.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Nina Sorokina

Ballerina -- via bakutoday.net.

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

Edward Loper Sr.

Artist -- via Delawareonline.com.

Jagjit Singh

Singer and composer -- via the Telegraph.

Paula L. Ettelbrick

Gay rights activist -- via the New York Times.

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.

Felix Romeo

Writer -- via 100gf.wordpress.com.

Elmer "Ralph" Hodgin

Former MLB outfielder -- via legacy.com.

Derrick Bell

Legal scholar and rights advocate -- via the New York Times.

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

Doris Belack

Actress in film and TV and on stage -- via the New York Times.

John Romonosky

Former MLB pitcher -- via baseball-fever.com.

Allan Jefferys

Broadcaster and theater critic -- via the New York Daily News.

Johnny "Bear Tracks" Schmitz

MLB pitcher -- via the Wausau Daily Herald.

Josephine Forsberg

Teacher of improvisation -- via the Chicago Sun-Times.

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.

Richard Koch

Doctor who helped the disabled and newborns -- via the L.A. Times.

Roger Williams

Easy-listening ianist -- via the Chicago Sun-Times.

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."

Mikko Laine

Guitarist -- via SMN News.

Shmuel Shilo

Actor and director -- via Israeli National News.

David Bedford

Composer, musician and arranger -- via the Telegraph.


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."