Friday, October 30, 2015

Al Molinaro

Actor -- via Variety. Best known for playing Murray the cop on TV's "The Odd Coule"; and Big Al on "Happy Days."







Jacques Delecluse

Percussionist and composer -- via Slipped Disc.



Tony Van Frater

Guitarist and singer -- via the Hartlepool News. AKA Anthony Frater.

Henry Hook

Cruciverbalist, or crossword puzzle constructor -- via the New York Times. Here's a 2002 profile from the New Yorker.

Norioshi Ohrai

Illustrator -- via /Film.

Birgit Doll

Actress -- via Spiegel Online.

Heidi von Beltz

Stuntwoman -- via Deadline.

David Cesarani

Historian -- via the Telegraph.


Julia Jones

Writer for television -- via the Guardian.


Tshepo Ngwane

Actor -- via eNCA.

Ada Chaseliov

Actress -- via El Globo.

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Walter S. Graf

Diane Charlemagne

Singer -- via the BBC.

Bob Minkler

Oscar-winning sound mixer -- via Variety.


Ralph Richeson

Actor -- via Deadline.


Charles Rosher Jr.

Cinematographer -- via the Hollywood Reporter. Worked on some greats, including "The Late Show," "3 Women," "A Wedding," and "The Onion Field."




Tom Read

BBC radio documentary producer -- via the Independent.


Zenita Nicholson

Human rights activist -- via the Guyana Chronicle.

Ramon Centenero

Actor -- via Europa Press.


Fidelis Cheza

Actor -- via The Herald. AKA Chikwama, Mudhara Danger.


Wojciech Fangor

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Pijush Ganguly

Actor -- via the Times of India.


Carlos Bousono

Poet and literary critic -- via El Pais.


Zdzislaw Jaskula

Director -- via wiadomsci.wp.pl.


Diana Pullein-Thompson

Writer -- via the Telegraph.


LaVerne Thompson Beckmann

Dancer and actress -- via legacy.com.

Bill Keith

Innovative banjoist, steel guitarist, and inventor -- via the New York Times. A melodic player whose turn from the traditional percussive style inspired a new generation of banjo players.




Philip French

Hirth Martinez

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist -- via legacy.com.

Ed Walker

Lisa Jardine

Historian and broadcaster -- via the Independent.

Monday, October 26, 2015

Tom Conner

Guitarist and teacher -- via Shannon Maloney Funeral Home.

Richard Rosebrough

Drummer and sound engineer -- via the Memphis Commercial Appeal.


Rico Alaniz

Actor -- via Western Boot Hill.


Jerome Kass

Writer for stage, film, and TV -- via the New York Times.

Gloria Van Aerssen

Singer -- via El Pais.

Labh Janjua

Singer and songwriter -- via the Times of India.

Yilmaz Koksal

Actor -- via Chihan,


Mark Murphy

Jazz vocalist -- via the New York Times.