Cinematographer -- via the Hollywood Reporter. Did his most significant work with Milos Forman (from "The Loves of a Blonde" in 1965 through "Valmont" in 1989) and Lindsay Anderson ("If . . . ", "O Lucky Man!"). Great work on other films such as "Silkwood," "Awakenings," and "A League of Their Own."
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.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Rik Battaglia
Actor -- via La Repubblica. AKA Caterino Bertaglia, Rick Austin, Riccardo Battaglia, Rick Battaglia. After being discovered in a bar by Ponti, he played across from Sophia Loren in "The River Girl" in 1955. Then he moved on to peplum (sword-and-sandal) films, followed by a few Hollywood Biblical epics ("Esther and the King," "Sodom and Gomorrah"). He settled into Karl May films (May was the German equivalent of an adventure writer such as Robert Louis Stevenson or Zane Grey), and played many a villain in spaghetti Westerns.
Bill Slayback
Former MLB pitcher, musician, and songwriter -- via MLB. Co-wrote the Hank Aaron salute song "Move Over Babe" with Ernie Harwell.
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Gene Saks
Tony-winning director of stage and film; actor -- via the New York Times. AKA Jean Michael Saks. He was one of the great shapers of American wit. He will be best remembered as the primary director of late-career Neil Simon comedies, both on stage and in film -- "Brighton Beach Memoirs," "Biloxi Blues," "Broadway Bound," "Lost in Yonkers"; "Barefoot in the Park," "The Odd Couple." He also created hits such as "Mame," "Last of the Red Hot Lovers," "I Love My Wife," "Same Time, Next Year," "Enter Laughing," and "Barrymore." He was money in the bank, absolutely dependable. If he got his hands on it, you would have a good time. A pro and a role model.
For you trivia fans out there, he most memorably played Leo Herman, aka Chuckles the Chipmunk, on both Broadway and in the 1965 film version of "A Thousand Clowns."
For you trivia fans out there, he most memorably played Leo Herman, aka Chuckles the Chipmunk, on both Broadway and in the 1965 film version of "A Thousand Clowns."
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Friday, March 27, 2015
Billy Joe Shine
Lead singer for the Nightcaps -- via the Dallas Morning News. The group's most meoriable song, "Thunderbird," was pirated by ZZ Top in 1975; however, litigation was unsuccessful as Shine never copyrighted the song in the first place.
Dana Wilson
Child actor -- via the Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Best known for her work in "The Shiralee" (1957).
Thursday, March 26, 2015
John Renbourn
Acoustic guitarist and co-founder of Pentangle -- via the Belfast Telegraph. Like his longtime collaborator Bert Jansch, Renbourne revived and built upon traditional musics of all kinds, pointing the way forward for the evolution of acoustic music and other genres, including prog rock, bluegrass, and the singer-songwriter movement.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Howard H. Guttenplan
Filmmaker, photographer, and graphic artist; founder of the Millennium Film Workshop -- via the New York Times.
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
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