Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Walter Rodriguez


Actor, director and playwright -- via the Puerto Rico Daily Sun

Tam White


Scottish blues singer and actor -- via the BBC

Irwin Barker


Canadian comedian -- via the CBC

John Ferrugio


Pan Am in-flight director was the hero of Flight 93 in September, 1970, helping to evacuate all 170 passengers and crew before terrorists exploded their hijacked plane -- via the Boston Globe

Monday, June 21, 2010

Larry Jon Wilson


Singer, songwriter and musician you've probably not heard of. Why? Because he wouldn't compromise. Via the Tennessean

Chris Sievey


Very interesting comic, musician and writer best known for his papier-mache-headed persona, Frank Sidebottom -- via the BBC

Daisy D'Ora


German silent film star and noted beauty later became diplomat's wife, started home for children -- via Mittelbayerische

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Rev. Nico Smith


The South African government wouldn't stop its policy of apartheid. His religion wouldn't stand up against it.What did this minister do? Left his denomination. Moved with his family into a black township. He wasn't content to protest, or even stand witness to injustice. He placed himself in its path. A brave man. Via AP

Nestor Bedolido


Philippine journalist -- via the New York Times. Third reporter killed in a week there -- what the hell is going on?

Aaron Dodd


Chicago's memorable "tuba guy" -- via the Examiner

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Carlos Montsivais


Mexican journalist, critic and activist -- via the Wall Street Journal

Tom Leahy


Wichita's "Major Astro" was kids' show host for decades - via MSNBC

Bob Hartman


Former MLB pitcher -- via KLUK-TV

Manute Bol


Sudanese NBA star and activist on behalf of his native land -- via the Washington Post

James "Pugs" Pugliano

 Pugliano, top right, in a publicity photo from 1968.
Rock drummer was a member of The Jaggerz, who had a hit with "The Rapper" -- via groups.google.com/group/alt.obituaries and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Steve Johnston


Journalist and humorist -- via groups.google.com/group/alt.obituaries and the Seattle Times

Friday, June 18, 2010

Norman Macrae


Writer and editor -- via the Economist

Jose Saramago


A provocative and uncompromising writer who won the Nobel Prize -- via the New York Times

Ronald Neame


British director, cinematographer and screenwriter -- via groups.google.com/group/alt.obituaries and the BBC. He directed such films as "Tunes of Glory," "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," "The Poseidon Adventure" and "Hopscotch"; he co-wrote for Noel Coward and David Lean on "This Happy Breed," "Blithe Spirit," "Great Expectations" and "Brief Encounter." A great contributor to the world of film.

Elzbieta Czyzewska


Brilliant Polish actress whose career was derailed due to governmental interference, bad luck -- via the New York Times

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Teshome H. Gabriel


UCLA prof was first to champion the cinema of the Third World -- via the L.A. Times

Maureen Forrester


Beloved Canadian contralto -- via the Toronto Globe and Mail

David Soggot


Anti-apartheid lawyer defended victims of injustice in Namibia -- including Biko; via the Independent

Don Jones


Up-and-coming opera singer shot to death in D.C. -- via Fox News