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.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Furio Scarpelli
Legendary Italian screenwriter -- via the Telegraph. Among his 141 screenplay credits are many for the brilliant comedian Toto, "Big Deal on Madonna Street," "Seduced and Abandoned," "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" and "Il Postino."
Arturo Petterino
Masterful maitre d' -- via the Chicago Tribune. And here's a wonderful piece on him by David Hoekstra in the Chicago Sun-Times --
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
George Webb
George Webb, at piano, and mates.
Pianist and bandleader led Britain's traditional jazz movement -- via the Times of London
Monday, April 26, 2010
Charles Le Gai Eaton
British convert to Islam was religious writer, leader -- via the Times of London. "Eaton wrote not only in defence of Islam but also of all religions. He criticised severely extremist and violent interpretations of Islam as much as he attacked the secularism of the present."
Myles Wilder
Prolific TV comedy writer was nephew of Billy Wilder; he started off in radio, and also penned some classic B-movie sci-fi and horror in the 50's as well -- via Variety
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Arthur Winograd
Arthur Winograd (right) and his fellow quartet members were America's finest.
Cellist was founding member of Julliard Quartet -- via the Hartford Courant
Alan Sillitoe
British novelist, short story writer and poet -- via BBC News. Best known for his links to the working-class literature of England's 50s and 60's, especially in terms of the films adapted from his work, such as "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" and "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning."
http://www.skyarts.co.uk/video/video-alan-sillitoe-on-the-book-show
http://www.skyarts.co.uk/video/video-alan-sillitoe-on-the-book-show
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Alan Rich
A wonderfully perceptive, honest and funny classical music writer -- via the Orange County Register. Gee, just what I want to be if I grow up! You can read his So I've Heard blog here.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Gene Lees
Canadian jazz historian, essayist and lyricist -- via the L.A. Times. Most notably, he wrote the beautiful English lyrics for Gilberto's "Corcovado" -- "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars":
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Michael Pataki
Well-known character actor -- via Variety. Trekkies will recall him fondly as Korax the Klingon from the original series episode, "The Trouble with Tribbles":
Elizabeth Kutkauskas DeVries
She owned the Star Drive-In in Olathe, Colorado; one of my favorite places to watch a movie -- via the Denver Post
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