Monday, May 27, 2013

On vacation . . .

Everything's fine! After 2 1/4 years of maintaining The Obit Patrol, I need a little break. The kids are home from school, vacation and time with friends and family beckon. With that in mind, the site will be dormant at least through July 4.

That being said, my compulsive nature may compel to post a few of the more personally significant passings during that time. Still, for a while at least I would prefer not to look at what has gone before, in others' lives, but to focus more on what is happening right now in mine. Now get out there and have fun!




Sunday, May 26, 2013

Marshall Lytle

Bassist for Bill Haley's Comets -- via vintagevinylnews.com. Pioneered the percussive "slap" style of acoustic bass playing; known for his signature stunting around onstage with the heavy instrument. Co-wrote "Crazy, Man, Crazy" as well.



Epy Guerrero

Baseball scout -- via the L.A. Times. Signed more major leaguers than any other in his profession.

Usha Rani Hooja

Sculptor -- via jaipur.co.

Georges Moutaki

Singer and songwriter -- via the New York Times.






John Goddard

Adventurer, explorer, and lecturer -- via the L.A. Times. At the age of 15, in 1939, he wrote down a list of 125 life goals . . . and by golly, he got most of them done!