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.
Friday, October 9, 2015
Coleridge Goode
Bassist -- via Jazzwise Magazine. Perhaps the last person living who worked with Django Reinhardt (recording sessions, 1946).
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Gail Zappa
Widow of composer/musician Frank Zappa; conservator of his music -- via Rolling Stone. She did a great job, issuing 40 albums from him after his death, all of it artistically valid.
Kevin Corcoran
Director and producer; former child actor -- via laughingpplace.com. A familiar face from many Disney productions.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Billy Joe Royal
Singer best known for "Down in the Boondocks" and "Cherry Hill Park" -- via WSMV. A very versatile hitmaker who could work in pop, soul, and country.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Monday, October 5, 2015
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Rockne Tarkington
Actor -- via westernboothill.blogspot.com. Played the lead in "Black Samson," was the only black actor to appear on "The Andy Griffith Show," and played Morgan on "Danger Island" -- "Uh, oh, Chongo!"
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