Friday, March 15, 2013

Malachi Throne

Actor -- via trekmovie.com. One of my favorite character actors of all time, his presence was ubiquitous on '60s and '70s TV, where he specialized in playing villains and bosses. Top parts: Noah Bain in "It Takes A Thief," Commodore Mendez in the original "Star Trek" series' "Court Martial" double episode; and "False Face" on "Batman."

He was well-trained in classical theater as well; his excellent voice was put to use in many animated films and video games. He even tackled comedy once that I know of, playing a very campy, evil Ali Baba in the Chicago kids' series "Electra Woman and Dyna Girl."





Sirajul Haque Memon

Writer and editor -- via tribune.co.pk.


Jonathan Rendall

Writer -- via the Independent.


Rudolf Dasek

Guitarist -- via idnes.cz.



Richard G. Stern

Writer -- via the New York Times.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Martin Hoffman

Painter -- via the Orlando Sentinel. Best known as the creator of the album cover for Blondie's "Autoamerican."

Jim Lackey



Drummer -- via the Charlotte Observer.

Frank Beyer

U.S. Treasury accountant -- via the Sacramento Bee.

John Koblas

Historian and writer -- via the Pioneer Press.

Peter Banks aka Peter William Brockbanks

Guitarist; best known for his work with Yes -- via the Telegraph.



Lilian Davies aka Lilian Craig aka Princess Lilian of Sweden

Faithful companion of Prince Bertil of Sweden; they were not allowed to marry for years as she was a commoner -- via the New York Times.


Nathan Safferstein

Supermarket manager . . . and spy . . . and supermarket manager again -- via the Boston Globe. He worked on the Manhattan Project as a counterintelligence agent; however, he surveyed the results of the bomb drops on Japan, which convinced him that such weapons were not to be used again!


Stompin' Tom Connors

Singer and songwriter -- via the CBC.





Harry Weathersby Stamps

Just a regular guy -- via buzzfeed.com. A lovely obituary by his daughter!


Clive Burr

Drummer known primarily for his work with Iron Maiden -- via the Telegraph.

Roscoe Chenier

Bluesman -- via theadvertiser.com.

Jack Carver

Pioneering Denver TV cameraman, producer, and director -- via the Denver Post.

Alan Martin

Dancer, musician, and poet -- via the Guardian.

Sybil Michelow

Contralto -- via the Guardian.

James Aubrey 'Buddy' Owens


Singer with the Velons -- via the Washington Post.


Monday, March 11, 2013

Fred Ridgeway

Actor -- via the Guardian.

Peter Beales

Horticulturalist and rose grower -- via the Telegraph.

Noel Botham

Muckraker -- via the Telegraph.


Pat Halcox

Trumpeter -- via the Guardian.

Albert Hirschman

Humanitarian, teacher, and writer -- via the Telegraph.

Peter Gilmore

Actor -- via the Telegraph.

Ken Hodges



Musician; member of Spanky and Our Gang -- via the Omaha World-Herald.

Melvin Rhyne

Jazz organist -- via the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Mido Macia

Victim of police violence -- via ioi.co.za.

Colin Gieg

Bassist -- via my friends on Facebook.

"Colin Gieg (bass) was born in San Mateo, California and raised in Bakersfield where he studied piano at age 7, followed by guitar and then bass in high school. Moving to Los Angeles in 1960, Gieg studied at Westlake College of Music, the Los Angeles Conservatory and was a student of the renowned Ralph Peña. This start prepared Gieg for a career in California which included performing with the Four Freshmen, Sue Raney, Don Ellis Jazz Orchestra and bassist for several years with Johnny Mathis.

Gieg’s musical inertia was temporarily interrupted by a stint in the army, after which he moved to Denver. That was in 1970, and he has since performed at numerous jazz parties and festivals as well as national and international tours. Some of the many major artists Gieg has performed with include: Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Rosemary Clooney, Chet Baker, Teddy Edwards, Ken Peplowski, Houston Person, Peter Appleyard, Carl Fontana, Clark Terry, Bill Watrous, Plas Johnson, Sylvia Sims, Ralph Sutton, Peanuts Hucko and Flip Phillips just to name a few."




Menachem Froman

Rabbi -- via the New York Times. He worked for peace with the Palestinians, encouraged the participation of women, and sought the higher path.

Sybil Christopher

Actress, director, nightclub owner, and artistic director of the Bay Street Theatre -- via Playbill.

Masao Yamaguchi

Anthropologist -- via The Japan Times.

Armando Trovjoli

Composer for film and stage -- via the Guardian.

Rafael Puyana

Harpsichordist -- via the Guardian.

Diane Wolkstein

Writer, storyteller, and folklorist -- via the New York Times.



Steve Demeter

Former MLB player -- via cleveland.com.

Cecil Womack

Soul/R & B singer and songwriter -- via the Independent.



George 'Red' Witt

Former MLB relief pitcher -- via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Bill Glynn

Former MLB player -- via legacy.com.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Edith Houghton

Outstanding baseball player and scout -- via the New York Times.


John E. Karlin

Industrial psychologist -- via the New York Times. The father of human factors engineering, he worked at Bell Labs, studying and testing in order to create the most efficient dials and keypads for phone use. By extension, his designs have permeated modern life and manufacturing.

Sipo Mzimewa

Minister -- via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Shelby Whitfield

Broadcaster -- via the Washington Post.

Patricia Hughes

Announcer -- via the BBC.