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.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Bill Hinzman
Actor who played the iconic zombie in George Romero's "Night of the Living Dead" -- via the Beaver County Times.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Homai Vyarawalla
Photojournalist -- via the New York Times. The link below will take you to a documentary portrait of this extraordinary pioneer.
http://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/719/Homai-Vyarawalla/?pp=share
http://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/719/Homai-Vyarawalla/?pp=share
Friday, February 3, 2012
Ben Gazzara aka Biagio Anthony Gazzara
Actor -- via the New York Times. Quite simply, one of the best American actors of the second half of the 20th century. He never won a shelfload of awards, but he had integrity, a quiet intensity and an incredibly broad yet subtle palette of emotional expression. He left an indelible impression. On stage, he was the first Brick in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"; and originated the role of Johnny Pope in "A Hatful of Rain." On film, he was amazing in the at least the following "Anatomy of a Murder," "Husbands," "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie," "Opening Night," "Saint Jack," "They All Laughed," the TV series "Run for Your Life," and the TV miniseries "QBVII." OK, he was in "Road House" -- a guy's gotta eat.
Camilla Williams
Soprano -- via the New York Times. The first African American woman to win a contract with a major U.S. opera company!
Patricia Neway
Soprano at home in opera and musical theater -- via the New York Times. She originated the role of Magda Sorel in Menotti's vastly underrated opera "The Consul"; she won the Tony for originating the role of Mother Superior in "The Sound of Music."
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Don Cornelius
Producer and host of the groundbreaking music TV show "Soul Train" -- via USA Today. As always, we wish you love, peace and soul, sir.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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