Friday, June 30, 2017

Phil Cohran

Trumpeter and innovative multi-instrumentalist best known for this work with Sun Ra -- via . He invented the Frankiphone aka the Space Harp (an electrified kalimba). His eight sons, all brass players constitute the bulk of the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.



Edward Kline

Literary and human-rights activist -- via the New York Times.

Pierre Combescot

Writer and journalist -- via Le Monde.

Ruth Pearson

Dancer -- via the Irish Examiner.

Claude Fagedet

Photographer -- via L'Independent.

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Gary DeCarlo

Singer and songwriter; best known for his work with Steam and "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" -- via the New York Daily News. Steam were a group of studio musicians who came together just  for this recording,producing a song that would become famous in many contests -- in sports stadiums and even on the floor of Congress.





Dave Rosser

Bruce Stewart

Victor Eze

Actor -- via the Nigerian Daily Post.

Richard Benson

Photographer and printer -- via the New York Times.

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Elsa Daniel

Actress -- via Cinema Tropical. AKA  Elsa Nilda Gomez Scapatti.




K.R. Monahan

Director -- via the Indian Express.

Jimmy Chi

Composer, musician, and playwright -- via the West Australian.

Paolo Limiti

Lyricist, journalist, and TV host -- via La Repubblica.

Arne Garvang

Actor, musician, and writer -- via Dagbladet.

Michael Bond

Geri Allen

Pianist, composer, and educator -- via the New York Times.








Michael Nyqvist

Actor -- via the Guardian.

Anthony Young

Former MLB pitcher -- via the Sporting News. Holder of an unenviable record.

Paul De Rolf

Dancer and choreographer -- via the Hollywood Reporter. He broke in as one of the Seven Little Foys in the film of the same name in 1955. He went on to choreograph for film and TV. His masterpiece was perhaps the hilarious canteen dance in Spielberg's underrated "1941."




Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Loren Janes

Legendary stunt performer and stunt coordinator -- via CNN. From 1955 to 2002, h racked more than 100 film credits and more than 500 TV appearances. He developed safety features and procedures; he never broke a bone. A significant contributor to the film industry!



Hal Fryar

Broadcaster, TV host, and actor -- via  The Republic. Best known as 'Harlow Hickenlooper,' long-time host of a kids' show featuring Three Stooges shorts.



Richard Caire

Musician -- via the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. AKA Kai-Ray.



Hope Ryden

Federico Ribes

Cinematographer -- via Informacion.

Sister Sam

Founder of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels -- via the L.A. Times. AKA Sister Alice Marie Quinn.

Tony Funches

Security professional -- via The Doors.

Jerry Nelson

Astronomer and telescope designer -- via the University of California.

Armando Sciascia

Composer and violinist -- via legacy.com.





Joe Billingiere

Actor -- via Memory Alpha.

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Bakhtiyar Haddad

Journalist -- via Le Monde.

Stephane Villeneuve

Journalist -- via bfmtv.com.

Nick Knowlton

Singer -- via Lewiston-Auburn Sun Journal.

Jimmy Nalls

Guitarist -- via WMOT.






Hartmut Neugebauer

Actor and voice artist -- via SpinDash.de.

Veronique Robert

Journalist -- via the Guardian.

James Berry

Poet -- via the Poetry Society.

Julius Schmidt

Sculptor -- via the Iowa City Press-Citizen.

Fredrik Skagen

Writer -- via vg.no.

Mao Kobayashi

TV host -- via the Japan Times.