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.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Lee Reynolds
TV performer, writer, and director -- via the Washington Post.
Lee Reynolds "Cap'n Tugg" - Out of the Past - 1993 from Chuck Langdon on Vimeo.
Lee Reynolds "Cap'n Tugg" - Out of the Past - 1993 from Chuck Langdon on Vimeo.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Pete Seeger
Musician, singer, songwriter, activist, writer, ambassador of goodness -- via the New York Times. I will have to write more extensively about him later -- suffice it to say that he was the number-one influence on me as a creative person. I learned to sing by singing along with him. I learned to question authority thanks to his example. I learned to keep going. I saw him at Carnegie Hall in New York on Thanksgiving, 1978. Thanks, Pete, for everything.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Elisa Jayne
Contortionist -- via the Miami Herald. Thanks to "The Real" Steve Miller at WSJ for this tip!
Chet Curtis
Broadcaster -- via the New York Times. With his wife (and then ex-wife) Natalie Jacobson, a fixture in Boston TV at WCVB Channel 5 newscasts --
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Jim Jacks
Film producer -- via Variety. Worked on such great films as "Dazed and Confused," "A Simple Plan," "Raising Arizona," and "Tombstone"; revived the "Mummy " franchise as well.
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