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.
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Anita Gordon
Actress and singer -- via dignitymemorial.com. AKA Anita Gordon Chan. She started as a teen vocalist on the Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy radio show in 1939. She was the voice of the Singing Harp in "Mickey and the Beanstalk" in 1947, and sang for non-singing actresses, such as Jean Seberg in "Paint Your Wagon." After many years in entertainment, including lots of appearances in early TV, she moved on to writing music and producing videos.
Friday, May 15, 2015
Alan Marcus
Novelist, short-story writer, essayist, writer for radio, film and TV; advocate for bilingual education; pianist -- via legacy.com. His story "Wives Ahoy" became the brief TV series "Here Come the Brides."
B.B. King
Legendary bluesman; singer, songwriter, and guitarist -- via CNN. AKA Riley B. King. His amazing ability gave his music an intensity and emotional honesty that really reached people. Besides his anthem "The Thrill is Gone," songs such as "Caldonia," "Three O'Clock Blues," and "Sweet Sixteen" gave us all a lot of joy and comfort through the years.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Audree Norton
Actress -- via the Hollywood Reporter. Reportedly the first deaf actor to work in American television.
John Dangar Dixon
Cartoonist best known for his "Air Hawk and the Flying Doctors" -- via comicoz.com.
Monday, May 11, 2015
Johnny Gimble
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Elizabeth Wilson
Tony-winning actress -- via the New York Times. A wonderful actress who never got the attention she deserved, she was equally at home on stage, in film and on TV. A particularly droll deadpan comic performer, I loved he in "Little Murders." She won he rTony for playing Harriet in David Rabe's harrowing comedy, "Sticks and Bones."
Chris Burden
Artist -- via the L.A. Times. Started his career as a notorious performance artist (having himself crucified to a Volkswagen, getting shot in the arm); later work was conceptual and svulptural.
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