Anti-Nazi dissident -- via the Independent. He and other teenage "Edelweiss Pirates" evaded the German draft and fought the Nazi war efforts as they hid out.
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, November 21, 2011
Shelagh Delaney
Playwright and screenwriter -- via the Guardian. Best known for her debut work, "A Taste of Honey," she launched the lauded "kitchen sink" movement of realism in British theatre in the 1950s. She also wrote the excellent "Dance with a Stranger."
Sunday, November 20, 2011
John Neville
Actor on stage in film and on television; stage director; artistic director of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival -- via Playbill. One of the best Shakespearean actors of his generation, he will be best remembered for playing John Churchill in the BBC series "The First Churchills" and the title character in Terry Gilliam's "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen."
William Shakespeare - Sonnet 30 - John Neville by poetictouch
William Shakespeare - Sonnet 30 - John Neville by poetictouch
Mark Hall
Animator and animation producer -- via the New York Times. Best known as the co-creator of "Danger Mouse"!
Friday, November 18, 2011
From the Onion: Bil Keane death infographic
Yes, I know. I'm gonna burn for this one. I can't help it. It's funny.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Lee Pockriss
Composer and songwriter -- via the New York Times. In addition to writing many Broadway musicals, he wrote the hits songs "Johnny Angel," "Catch a Falling Star" and "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini."
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Shelley Hilliard
Transgendered teen -- via Queerty. Frighteningly, she seems to be only one victim in a recent rash of LGBT abuse cases.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
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