Actor -- via Spettacoli e Cultura. AKA Sergio Chiani. Star of many of the peplum (word-and-sandal) epics of Italy in the 1950s and 1960s.
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, September 8, 2015
Jean Darling
Actress, singer, writer, and journalist -- via Broadway World. AKA Dorothy Jean LaVake. One of the Our Gang child actors from the silent era, she was also the first Carrie Pipperridge in "Carousel."
Monday, September 7, 2015
Martin Milner
Actor -- via Variety. Best remembered as Office Pete Molloy in TV cop show "Adam-12," and Tod Stiles in the earlier "Route 66." His 50-year career in film, TV, stage, and radio began in 1947 with "Life with Father." He turned a memorable performance as Steve Dallas in "The Sweet Smell of Success."
Friday, September 4, 2015
Rico Rodriguez
The father of ska and reggae trombone; member of the Specials -- via the Guardian. AKA Emmanuel Rodriguez, Rico, Reco, El Reco. His discography is insane; he made hundreds of recordings, starting in NINETEEN FIFTY EIGHT. His sound is unmistakeable, a model: throbbing and warm, but married to a crisp and bouncy tempo. Like any other master, when he swings it feels just right, like it was meant to be. Try his masterwork, 1977's "Man from Wareika."
Ken Barnes
Music producer, writer, broadcaster, film historian, filmmaker, and songwriter -- via the Telegraph.
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Owen "Boomer" Castleman
Songwriter, guitarist, and singer; inventor of the Palm Pedal -- via the Fort Worth Weekly. Wrot some good songs, including "What Am I Doin' Hanging Around?", "Judy Mae," "Boy from the Country," and "Fort Worth, I Love You."
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Dean Jones
Actor and singer -- via Deadline. Irrevocably thought of as the epitome of the Disney live-action comedy hero. In films that included "That Darn Cat!", "Blackbeard's Ghost," "The Ugly Dachsund," "The Love Bug" and its sequels, and other such hilarity. He could do a lot; he opened the orginal production of "Company" as the central character of Bobby, a role he excelled at.
Joy Beverley
Singer; one of the three Beverley sisters -- via the BBC. AKA Joycelyn V. Chinery. She and sisters Babs and Teddie sang with Glenn Miller, had their own TV show in England, and cracked top 10 in America.
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