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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Actor -- via Variety. A solid meat-and-potatoes performer best known for his role as Lieutenant Ryker on the TV series "The Rookies."
Monday, August 10, 2015
David Nobbs
Novelist and writer for TV and radio -- via the BBC. Best know for creating the innovative, surreal, and satirical sitcom "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin."
Jeff Rice
Writer who created "The Kolchak Papers," which inpsired "The Night Stalker" horror TV series -- via Mark Dawidziak at the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Issachar Miron
Composer of the classic Israeli song "Tzena, Tzena" -- via Gabriela Geselowitz. AKA Stefan Michrofsky.
Sunday, August 9, 2015
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Doctor who prevented birth defects by banning Thalidomide in America as FDA medical officer -- via the New York Times.
Howard "Shep" Paine
Creator of military miniatures and dioramas; artist, writer, military historian and collector -- via the Chicago Tribune.
Friday, August 7, 2015
Thursday, August 6, 2015
George Cole
Actor -- via the BBC. Best known for his work in films and TV, "Minder" and the St. Trinian's film series among them.
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
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