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.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
June Havoc
Child star, fine comic actress, director and author; younger sister of Gypsy Rose Lee immortalized as Baby June in "Gypsy" -- via Playbill. Additional material from the New York Times and the L.A. Times.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Alberto Arroyo, the Mayor of Central Park
Remember this guy? I do. They called him the Mayor of Central Park. He was the father of jogging, circling the Central Park Reservoir countless times during his life, a city landmark in and of himself.
John Ciambotti
John Ciambotti, third from left. Ah, the '70s.
Bass player with Clover backed up Elvis Costello on his first album -- via the L.A. Times. "My Aim is True" is a great recording. Listen to John's line on "Blame It on Cain" -- it puts him up there with Larry Graham and James Jamerson.Thursday, March 25, 2010
Daphne Margaret Sybil Désirée Park, Baroness of Monmouth
One of the top intelligence officers of the 20th century, she faced death several times -- via the Times of London and the Guardian. Here's an interview from a few years back in the Telegraph as well.
John Mastrangelo/Johnny Maestro
Johnny Maestro, far right, and the rest of The Crests in their heyday.
Doo-wop frontman sang "16 Candles" -- via Yahoo News
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Marva Wright
A beautiful, brilliant blues singer from New Orleans. I have heard her and am better for it. Via the New Orleans Times-Picayune (nola.com)
Phil Wood
A renowned craftsman of bicycle hubs such as the one pictured above. Via the Bicycle Retailer and Industry News
Society of Professional Obituary Writers
The obit writers' convention takes place in Philadelphia April 22-24, according to Editor & Publisher
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