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 19, 2017
Dave Hilton
Former MLB player, and inspiration to writer Haruki Murakami -- via azcentral.com. On Opening Day of the 1978 season, Hilton hit a double. At a that moment, in the stands, that act triggered an epiphany for Murakami, who realized at that moment he could writer a novel.
