Sunday, December 9, 2012

Vasily Belov

Writer, poet, and dramatist -- via heraldexpress.com. He venerated fading rural culture and spoke out on ecological issues.


Jonathan Harvey

Composer -- via the New York Times.







Charles E. Fritch aka Eric Thomas

Writer and editor -- via Nameless Mag.

Margaret Tredgold

Botanical artist and author -- via the Guardian.


Ehsan Naraghi

Sociologist and writer -- via the iranproject.com.

Sir Patrick Moore

Astronomer and broadcaster -- via the Guardian.

Kathy Columbe

Broadcaster -- via the CBC.


Friday, December 7, 2012

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Dave Brubeck

Pianist and composer -- via the New York Times. One of the great jazzmen, he worked in many other genres as well, producing a body of work that rivals Ellington's. His incredible virtuosity, inventiveness, and enthusiasm made jazz a joy, and was part of the soundtrack of my childhood. I have a dozen of his albums; they keep rewarding new listens.