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.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Monday, April 8, 2013
Annette Funicello
Actress, singer, Mickey Mouse Club member -- via the New York Times. An icon of the squeaky-clean late '50s and early '60s, she will be best remembered for her "beach films" with male heartthrobs of the day. Later, she developed multiple sclerosis, and became a spokesperson and activist on behalf of those with the disease.
Ralph Ballantine
Illustrator and artist -- via storify.com. He created, among other icons, Tony the Tiger, Charlie the Tuna, and the Good Hands of Allstate.
Ennio Girolami
Actor -- via asta.it. Did everything from "Nights of Cabiria" and "Tenebre" to "Fury of Achilles" and "Feast of Satan."
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Les Blank
Documentary filmmaker -- via the New York Times. One of my all-time favorite filmmakers, he covered the subjects he wanted to cover in the way in which he wanted to cover them. The result: lots of delightful films including "Garlic Is As Good As 10 Mothers," "Gap-Toothed Women," "Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe," "Burden of Dreams," "I Went to the Ball," "Always for Pleasure," and many, many others!
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