Rock guitarist -- via Reuters. Best known for his work with Fleetwood Mac, in particular his affair with Mick's wife, which precipitated major changes in the band.
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.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Frederica Sagor Maas
Playwright, screenwriter, memoirist and author -- via the L.A. Times. She lived to the age of 111, and had worked on such silent film screenplays as "The Plastic Age" and "Flesh and the Devil."
Friday, January 6, 2012
Don Carter
Bowling great -- via the Washington Post. First president of the PBA; first athlete to sign a $1 million endorsement contract. OK, I sound overly worshipful -- but they used to broadcast championship bowling and, by golly, we watched it enthusiastically. Growing up in the Midwest, Don Carter was a legend, and someone to be emulated, right down to the shirt with his name embroidered on it.
Ted Beard
Former outfielder for the Pirates and the White Sox -- via legacy.com. One of only four players to hit a homer over the right-field roof at Forbes Field.
Glenn Lord
Literary agent, editor and publisher -- via Locus. The primary scholar of Robert E. Howard's work, an the man most responsible for perpetuating the legacy of the famous pulp writer (Conan, etc.).
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Robert Dickey
Vocalist and guitarist; the original Bobby of James and Bobby Purify -- via the New York Times. Their big hit? "I'm Your Puppet."
Gordon Hirabayashi
One who stood up against the U.S. government's internment of Japanese-American citizens in World War II -- via the L.A. Times.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Gilbert Stieg
Taxidermist -- via the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. A belated and "problematic" obituary.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Yaffa Yarkoni
Singer -- via the New York Times. Known as a singer of patriotic ballads, she later incurred controversy for speaking against the Israeli government's treatment of Palestinians.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Don Mueller aka Mandrake the Magician
Outfielder for the New York Giants and the Chicago White Sox -- via the New York Times.
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