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.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Jerry Dzikowicz
A compelling story about a guy who hung out on a street corner -- via the Vancouver Sun
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Fess Parker
Iconic actor played both Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett, in film and on TV -- via the Hollywood Reporter and the L.A. Times
And remember, America was really not P.C. in those days . . .
H.M. Koutoukas
Koutoukas (second from right) and others at the legendary Cafe Cino.
Playwright and actor was outrageous member of New York avant-garde theater scene -- via the New York Times
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Charlie Gillett
Gillett, right, digs through some tunes.
This amazing man wrote one of the first histories of rock and roll -- and spent years on the radio in England turning people on to new kinds of music. Oh yes, and he discovered Dire Straits. Not bad! Via the Guardian
Carmen Capalbo
This director and producer (far left in photo above) mounted the long-running Off Broadway production of "The Threepenny Opera" and won Lotte Lenya a Tony. P.S. -- he commissioned Lou Reed to write "Walk on the Wild Side."
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Charles Moore
The man who took this photograph and many more documenting the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s -- via the New York Times
Monday, March 15, 2010
Carol Clerk
UK music writer Carol Clerk wrote a great tome about The Pogues, among other works -- via The Quietus, Music That I Like and Facebook
Lesley Duncan
Singer/songwriter Lesley Duncan wrote one of the best love songs ever -- titled, appropriately, "Love Song." She recorded it with Elton John on his "Tumbleweed Connection" album. She sang backup on "Dark Side of the Moon" as well. Via NME
Patrick O'Connor
It's a bit late, but here's someone with no formal education or special advantages who by sheer dint of will became an excellent writer and connoisseur of the arts -- via the Times of London and the Guardian. Bravo, sir!
Peter Graves
The iconic 60's actor was unafraid to spoof his own image -- via the New York Times and the L.A. Times
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