Wednesday, March 26, 2014

From the New York Times: 'A Online Generation Redefines Morning'

An interesting story from Sunday concerning contemporary attitudes toward death in the digital world. Includes some great info about two new sources for musings on mortality -- The Order of the Good Death and Modern Loss, which have both been added to our "Prominent Obituary Websites" list.

Nahmar Jamil aka Na'aman Mohd Rawi

Writer -- via bernama.com.

Kuldeep Pawar

Actor -- via the Decca Chronicle.

Adrian Howells

Performer -- via the Guardian.



Steve Moore

Writer and editor -- via bleedingcool.com.

Mbulelo Vizikhungo Mzamane

Poet and storyteller -- via bookslive.co.za.

Jaroslav Šerých

Painter, printmaker, and illustrator -- via novinky.cz.

Yashwant Vithoba Chittal

Writer -- via The Hindu.

Almaz Tefera

Musician -- via diretube.com.



Ragesh Asthana

Actor -- via the Times of India.

Karel Trinkewitz

Poet, journalist, and artist -- via czechlit.cz.

Monday, March 24, 2014

Alex Green

Inventor and physicist -- via the Gainesville Sun.

Paddy Cronin

Fiddler -- via the Irish Examiner.



Icchokas Meras

Writer -- via the Jerusalem Post.

John Nugent

Sculptor -- via the CBC.

Adrian "Clem" Taylor

Honored TV producer -- via the Hollywood Reporter.

James Rebhorn

Actor -- via the New York Times. Here is his beautiful self-penned obituary --

James Robert Rebhorn was born on Sept. 1, 1948, in Philadelphia, PA. His mother, Ardell Frances Rebhorn, nee Hoch, loved him very much and supported all his dreams. She taught him the value of good manners and courtesy, and that hospitality is no small thing. His father, James Harry Rebhorn, was no less devoted to him. From him, Jim learned that there is no excuse for poor craftsmanship. A job well done rarely takes more or less time than a job poorly done. They gave him his faith and wisely encouraged him to stay in touch with God.
He is survived by his sister, Janice Barbara Galbraith, of Myrtle Beach, SC. She was his friend, his confidant, and, more often than either of them would like to admit, his bridge over troubled waters.
He is also survived by his wife, Rebecca Fulton Linn, and his two daughters, Emma Rebecca Rebhorn and Hannah Linn Rebhorn. They anchored his life and gave him the freedom to live it. Without them, always at the center of his being, his life would have been little more than a vapor. Rebecca loved him with all his flaws, and in her the concept of ceaseless love could find no better example.
His children made him immensely proud. Their dedication to improving our species and making the world a better place gave him hope for the future. They deal with grief differently, and they should each manage it as they see fit. He hopes, however, that they will grieve his passing only as long as necessary. They have much good work to do, and they should get busy doing it. Time is flying by. His son-in-law, Ben, also survives him. Jim loved Ben, who was as a son to Jim, especially through these last months.
His aunts Jean, Dorothy and Florence, numerous cousins and their families, and many devoted friends also survive Jim. He loved them all, and he knows they loved him.
Jim received his BA at Wittenberg University and his MFA at Columbia. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Nu Zeta 624, a life-long Lutheran, and a longtime member of both the AMC and ACLU.
Jim was fortunate enough to earn his living doing what he loved. He was a professional actor. His unions were always there for him, and he will remain forever grateful for the benefits he gained as a result of the union struggle. Without his exceptional teachers and the representation of the best agents in the business, he wouldn’t have had much of a career. He was a lucky man in every way.
–Jim Rebhorn, March 2014

Isadore Million

Former owner of Boulder's Penny Lane coffee house -- via the Boulder Daily Camera.

Dave Brockie aka Oderus Urungus

Founder and lead singer of GWAR -- via the New York Daily News.

Mike Bennett

Founder of the Richard III Museum -- via the York Press.

Lucius Shepard

Writer -- via elbakin.net.


Sunday, March 23, 2014