Clarinetist -- via Hurriyet Daily News. A remarkable player who fused Romani (gypsy) and Turkish sound.
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.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
READER: This week's stories on death, dying, and end-of-life issues
Here's another installment of my periodical accumulation of interesting Obit Patrol-oriented stories:
From Emma Courtland at the L.A. Weekly, a portrait of Caitlin Doughty, who hopes to become "the Millenial's Mortician"
From Matt Sedensky at AP, a feature story on a hospice nurse who faced the death of a loved one
From "The Wanderer in Zambia," a story of mourning and different cultures
From Sian Cain in the Guardian, young-adult fiction and death
From Tracy Rose in Liberty Voice: Constant arguing can kill you
From Andrea Oschetti for CNN, mourning for the fallen Sherpas of Nepal
From Before It's News, "Mortician Occupation Becoming Popular in China"
From Steve Fouch of the Christian Medical Fellowship: The need to talk openly about the end of life
From Messy Nessy Chic: The Paris Morgue -- from 1864 to 1907, it was "the first free theater for the people"
From Emma Courtland at the L.A. Weekly, a portrait of Caitlin Doughty, who hopes to become "the Millenial's Mortician"
From Matt Sedensky at AP, a feature story on a hospice nurse who faced the death of a loved one
From "The Wanderer in Zambia," a story of mourning and different cultures
From Sian Cain in the Guardian, young-adult fiction and death
From Tracy Rose in Liberty Voice: Constant arguing can kill you
From Andrea Oschetti for CNN, mourning for the fallen Sherpas of Nepal
From Before It's News, "Mortician Occupation Becoming Popular in China"
From Steve Fouch of the Christian Medical Fellowship: The need to talk openly about the end of life
From Messy Nessy Chic: The Paris Morgue -- from 1864 to 1907, it was "the first free theater for the people"
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Stephen Sutton
Fundraiser -- via CNN. A 19-year-old kid, dying of cancer, who raised 5.4 million bucks for a teenage cancer charity. Amazing.
Andres Carrasco
Molecular biologist who fought Monsanto over glyphosate, a harmful element of the one of the most widely-used weed killers in the world -- via the Times of India. Another great portrait and summary here from Dario Aranda.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
HR (Hans Rudolf "Ruedi") Giger
Artist and Oscar-winning designer -- via the Guardian. He created the famous look of the "Alien" films, and created much album art, including the controversial "Landscape XX" insert in the Dead Kennedys' "Frankenchrist" LP. A painter of nightmares, a creator of disturbing visions.
Monday, May 12, 2014
Billy Lenhart
Child actor; best known as half of the once-popular team of Butch & Buddy -- via westernboothill.blogspot.com. He died on Feb. 19, 2013, but his death was not announced until recently.
Naura Hayden aka Nora Hayden aka Helene Hayden
Actress and writer -- via westernboothill.blogspot.com. Her death on August 10, 2013, was only recently reported.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
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