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.
Conductor, and founder of the New York Grand Opera -- via the New York Times. Motivated by an abiding passion, he created a true (and shoestring) "people's opera" that really reached out to the public in ways better-funded operatic entities might learn from. The first conductor to lead a troupe through all of Verdi's operas, in chronological order.
Legendary comedy writer -- via the Hollywood Reporter. Best known for his long-term collaborations with Bob Weiskopf, Schiller started in RADIO directly after World War II, writing for such shows as The Abbott & Costello Show, Duffy's Tavern, and Our Miss Brooks; moved on to TVand worked on nearly every significant sitcom from I Love Lucy through The Carol Burnett Show, Maude, and All in the Family.
