Playwright, novelist, essaysit and poet -- via the Guardian. May be best remembered for his riveting play "Serjeant Musgrave's Dance."
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.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Charles Lockwood
Architectural historian -- via the New York Times. The first, and self-taught, expert on row houses and brownstones.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Tom Wells
Composer; jingle-writer -- via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He wrote the immortal theme for the TV sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati."
Harry Crews
One extraordinary writer -- via the New York Times. His tattoo is my favoite e.e. cummings line: "how do you like your blueeyed boy Mr. Death?"
Monday, April 2, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Warren Stevens
Actor -- via the San Francisco Chronicle. Best remembered as Doc from "Forbidden Planet"; or, ifyou are a Trekkie, as Rojan in the original series episode "By Any Other Name."
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