Filmmaker, photographer, and graphic artist; founder of the Millennium Film Workshop -- via the New York Times.
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.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Deathcetera: The week in death and mourning
DEATH
Want to become
compost? Urban Death Project needs you – via Mark Prigg in the Daily Mail
Scientist wanted
to bring executed killer back to life – by Lauren Davis in io9
Cincinnati
Ballet does Mozart ‘Requiem’ – via David Lyman at the Cincinnati
Enquirer
Death
apps – from Kelly McEvers at NPR
MOURNING
Anger from some
regarding roadside memorials – via Chris Holmstrom at KOIN
Lessons
in 19th-Century mourning – via Kate Seckinger i the Daily Mail
Review of Scott
Simo’s new memoir of his late mother – by Carlos Lozada at the Washington
Post
Review of art
exhibit on “The Work of Mourning” by Erika Defreitas – from Maria
Cruz in The Medium
FUNERALS
Program provides
burial, services for homeless vets – via Capi Lynn at the Statesman
Journal
Richard
III reburied – via Sylvia Hui of AP
Rhoda Winkler
Puppeteer and voice actress; the original operator of Howdy Doody -- via legacy.com. AKA Rhoda Mann.
Harley Parnell "Jim" Hisner
Former MLB player -- via the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel. Pitched one game for the Red Sox -- he gave up two runs to rookie Mickey Mantle, as well as DiMaggio's last regular-season hit.
Monday, March 23, 2015
Gregory Walcott
Actor -- via the Hollywood Reporter. Although mocked for his work in the classic Z-movie "Plan 9 from Outer Space," he worked in film and television for decades.
Don Robertson
Songwriter and pianist -- via legacy.com. He co-wrote such gems as "The Happy Whistler," "I Don't Hurt Any More," and "Ringo."
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Walter Grauman
Director of film and TV -- via . A pulp master -- one of the most prolific talents on TV, here's just a sample of some of his work -- Film: "Lady in a Cage," "633 Squadron" (from which George Lucas stole the attack on the Death Star scene in "Star Wars"), and "A Rage to Live" . . .
TV: The pilots for "The Fugitive," "The Streets of San Francisco," "Barnaby Jones," and "Honey West"; episodes of "Columbo," "TheUntouchables," "Naked City," "Route 66," and "Murder, She Wrote"; and many TV movies and miniseries as well.
TV: The pilots for "The Fugitive," "The Streets of San Francisco," "Barnaby Jones," and "Honey West"; episodes of "Columbo," "TheUntouchables," "Naked City," "Route 66," and "Murder, She Wrote"; and many TV movies and miniseries as well.
Jim Berry
Friday, March 20, 2015
Paul Cole
Man seen staring at the Beatles as they crossed the street on the cover of "Abbey Road" -- via the Treasure Coast Palm. Kudos to Ron Bostwick for pointing this one out -- it's way inside, man. A curious immortality.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Buddy Elias
Actor, comedian, skater; last direct living relative of Anne Frank, and administrator of her legacy -- via legacy.com. AKA Berndt Elias.
Shaw Taylor
TV and radio host and actor -- via the Daily Mail. The iconic face of Police 5, an early crime-stopping segment. His tag line: "Keep 'em peeled!"
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