Major league player for the 1937 Brooklyn Dodgers -- via ESPN.At the time of his death, he was the oldest living major-leaguer.
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, February 9, 2011
Peggy Rea
Character actress -- via legacy.com. Noted for her many prominent supporting roles in TV series such as "The Dukes of Hazzard," "The Waltons," "Step by Step" and "Grace Under Fire."
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Donald S. Sanford
Screenwriter -- via Legacy.com. A prolific writer for television, he also wrote the film "Midway."
Johannes Somary
Founder and music director of Amor Artis, acclaimed choral/orchestral ensemble -- via the New York Times.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Tura Satana aka Tura Luna Pascual Yamaguchi
Actress and force of nature -- via the Los Angeles Times. A WWII internment camp survivor, she was a nude model and exotic dancer, then an actress. Her signature role was Varla in Russ Meyer's "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" Her iconic portrayal of a blatantly sexual, violent and tough "bad girl" resonated through film history, informing many subsequent strong female characters.
Gary Moore
Blues and rock guitarist and singer -- via the Mirror. He will be best remembered for his many stints with Thin Lizzy.
Woodie Fryman aka the Fleming Flame
Outstanding journeyman left-handed pitcher in the majors -- via the Ledger Independent.
Eddie Fowlie
Film special effects man, prop master, location scout and troubleshooter -- via Westerns All'Italiana. More on his remarkable career from the Telegraph.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Jack McGinnis
Ardent environmentalist -- via the Toronto Star. His claim to fame will be his invention of the home recycling bin -- he was known as "The Father of the Blue Box."
Donald Carroll
Writer, publisher and agent --via the Guardian. The guiding intelligence behind the literary efforts of Quentin Crisp.
John "Zeke" Gardner
An important regional baseball player -- via the Portland Press Herald. In the uncertain economic times of the Great Depression, he chose to work in business and raise a family rather than try out for the major leagues.
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