Actress best remembered for first playing Colette's Gigi in film -- via Le Figaro. AKA Gabrielle Girard.
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, October 20, 2015
Monday, October 19, 2015
Christopher Wood
Writer and screenwriter -- via mi6-hq.com. Wrote serious novels, made all his money from a series of naughty erotic books. Wrote the sceenplay adaptations of "Moonraker," "The Spy Who Loved Me," and "Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins."
George Mueller
NASA administrator; helped design Skylab and advocated the Space Shuttle -- via the Washington Post.
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Pat Woodell
Actress and singer -- via the L.A. Times. AKA Patricia McDade. Went from Bobbie Jo in "Petticoat Junction" to Bodine in "The Big Doll House."
Neill "Wild Horse" Sheridan
Former MLB player; did he hit the longest home run in baseball history? -- via the San Francisco Chronicle.
Friday, October 16, 2015
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Joan Leslie
Actress -- via the Hollywood Reporter. AKA Joan Brodel. Started off as a part of a singing vaudeville trio with her sisters; at age 9 she pretended to be 16 to keep working. Appeared in many major films -- she was Velma in "High Sierra," Mary in "Yankee Doodle Dandy," and Gracie in "Sergeant York."
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