Remember this guy? I do. They called him the Mayor of Central Park. He was the father of jogging, circling the Central Park Reservoir countless times during his life, a city landmark in and of himself.
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
Alberto Arroyo, the Mayor of Central Park
Remember this guy? I do. They called him the Mayor of Central Park. He was the father of jogging, circling the Central Park Reservoir countless times during his life, a city landmark in and of himself.
John Ciambotti
John Ciambotti, third from left. Ah, the '70s.
Bass player with Clover backed up Elvis Costello on his first album -- via the L.A. Times. "My Aim is True" is a great recording. Listen to John's line on "Blame It on Cain" -- it puts him up there with Larry Graham and James Jamerson.Thursday, March 25, 2010
Daphne Margaret Sybil Désirée Park, Baroness of Monmouth
One of the top intelligence officers of the 20th century, she faced death several times -- via the Times of London and the Guardian. Here's an interview from a few years back in the Telegraph as well.
John Mastrangelo/Johnny Maestro
JJohnny Maestro, far right, and the rest of The Crests in their heyday.
Doo-wop frontman sang "16 Candles" -- via Yahoo News
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Marva Wright
A beautiful, brilliant blues singer from New Orleans. I have heard her and am better for it. Via the New Orleans Times-Picayune (nola.com)
Phil Wood
A renowned craftsman of bicycle hubs such as the one pictured above. Via the Bicycle Retailer and Industry News
Society of Professional Obituary Writers
Monday, March 22, 2010
Margaret Moth
Fearless combat photographer. Shot in the face in Sarajevo, she recuperated and was back at work at the site of her wounding six months later. An amazing life -- via CNN
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