Composer and music director for film -- via the Times of India.
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, March 14, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Robert Temple Ayres
Illustrator -- via the L.A. Times. Best known for his map of the imaginary Ponderosa ranch, home of the characters in TV's "Bonanza."
Don Mincher
Former MLB first baseman -- via the L.A. Times. He was the only player who played for the Washington Sentors and two of its later incarnations -- the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers.
Richard "Kip" Carpenter
Television writer and actor -- via the Guardian. Best known as the creator of the TV series "Catweazle" and "Robin of Sherwood."
Crystal Gomes
Costume designer, production assistant, writer and actress -- via the Portland Press Herald.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Erwin Frankel
World music expert, radio host and concert promoter -- via the New York Times. Via WABC in New York, he did as much as anyone in America to expand our musical consciousness! Thank you, Erwin!
Friday, March 9, 2012
Ralph McQuarrie
Illustrator and concept artist -- via the L.A. Times. His work created the look of the "Star Wars" films.
Peter Bergman
Writer and comedian; founder of Firesign Theatre -- via KPCC. Their subversive, avant-garde, stream-of-consciousness, and otherwise-unhyphenated audio comedy changed my life . . . I think. You should listen to all their original albums. If you do not have them, you can come over and listen to mine.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Albert Leslie Cochran
"Peace activist, cross-dresser, urban outdoorsman and outspoken critic of police treatment of the homeless" -- via the Austin American-Statesman. He kept Austin weird.
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