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, May 21, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
Jean Craighead George
Writer -- via the New York Times. She is best know for her young people's literature, especially "My Side of the Mountain" (one of my faves) and "Julie of the Wolves" -- both Newbery Prize winners.
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Baritone; one of the great singers of the 20th century -- via the Guardian.Not just a pretty voice -- he understood and could communicate the most subtle shades of meaning, making clear the most complex lieder and aria! Here is a wonderful meditation on his talent, integrity, influence and importance by Anthony Tommasini in the New York Times. I was another one of those people who never "got" lieder, and could see no use for it -- until I put on Fischer-Dieskau. An indispensable artist.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Doug Dillard
Bluegrass banjo great -- via the boot.com. As part of the Dillards, he strongly influenced the West Coast folk rock, country rock and progressive bluegrass movements. The Dillards were also among the first to electrify their instruments!
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Frank Knight
Tree warden and preservationist -- via the Chicago Sun-Times. He worked for years to preserve a certain majestic tree; part of it was saved after it died, and will serve as his coffin.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Carlos Fuentes
Novelist, essayist, and writer in many other genres -- via the Washington Post. "Terra Nostra" kicks ass.
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