Thursday, December 5, 2013

Natalya Yevgenyevna Gorbanevskaya

Poet, translator, activist, and political prisoner -- via the New York Times.

Oliver Cheatham

R & B singer -- via Soul Source. His big hit was "Get Down Saturday Night."




Waldemar Swierzy

Artist -- via polskieradio.pl.



William Adam

Trumpeter and teacher; "If your mind leaves the sound of the horn, obstacles will appear" -- via Trumpet Herald. 

Oralia Dominguez

Mezzo-soprano -- via the Telegraph.






Nelson Mandela

Revolutionary, human rights activist, and political leader -- via Business Insider.


Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Brian Dawson

Folk song collector, singer, and musician -- via the Petersborough Folk Diary.



Bernard Parmegiani

Composer -- via Liberation.



Junior Murvin

Singer -- via the Telegraph. His big hit "Police and Thieves" was famously covered by the Clash.




James Rensenbrink

Publisher and editor -- via the New York Times.

Marcello Gatti

Cinematographer -- via Rai News 24. Best known for his work with Pontecorvo on "The Battle of Algiers."





Monday, December 2, 2013

Jay Leggett

Comedian -- via CNN.

Jean Kent

Actress -- via the Telegraph. Best known for her work in the Gainsborough bodice-rippers of the '40s and '50s and her lead in 1951's "The Browning Version."




Al Forman

Umpire -- via legacy.com.

Ricky "Sugarfoot" Wellman

Drummer -- via the Washington Post.

Elke Niedhardt

Theater and opera director; actress -- via ABC.

Friday, November 29, 2013

Matti Ranin

Actor -- via iltasnaomat.

Gerrit Krol

Writer -- via nos.nl.

Mike Palagyi

Former MLB pitcher -- via the Star Beacon.

Lou Brissie

Former MLB pitcher -- via the Augusta Chronicle.

Stan Stennett

Comedian, actor, and musician -- via the BBC.

Tony Musante

Actor -- via the Hollywood Reporter.







Jane Kean

Actress, singer, and comedian; best known as the "second Trixie" in the extended life of Jackie Gleason's "Honeymooners" TV series -- via the New York Times.


John Galbraith Graham

Minister and cruciverbalist -- via the Scotsman.

Gertrude Grisham

Language and diction coach for the Chicago Symphony Chorus -- via the Chicago Sun-Times.