Monday, August 23, 2010

George David Weiss

Songwriter -- via the New York Times. He wrote some classics, such as "Rumors Are Flying," "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You," "Wheel of Fortune," "What a Wonderful World" and "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." A member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Nancy Dolman

Actress and comedian -- via Entertainment Weekly

Satch Davidson

Former NL umpire witnessed history -- Aaron's HR breaking Ruth's HR record, and Fisk's game-winning shot in the 1975 World Series.

Fogwill aka Rodolfo Enrique Fogwill

Argentine writer -- via the Buenos Aires Herald

Edward Kean

The man who wrote "The Howdy Doody Show," and in the process invented the phrase "Kowabunga!" -- via Yahoo News

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Reggie McDaniel

A lively, and stylish, local radio personality and entertainment critic -- via the Denver Post

Jack Horkheimer

Planetarium director and TV host -- via the Miami Herald. His ubiquitous "Star Gazer" show, a short segment seen regularly on PBS stations. We remember him as the "Star Hustler" (they changed the title down the road)! With his gravelly voice, garrulous manner and bad toupee, he was easy to poke fun at. However, he did love astronomy, and inspired many people to "keep looking at the stars." Thanks, Jack!

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Michael Been

Singer/songwriter of The Call -via Variety

Bill Millin

The man who played the bagpipes on Sword Beach June 6, 1944 -- via the New York Times

Subair

Malayalam actor -- via Sify

Kenny Edwards

Singer/songwriter; original member of the Stone Poneys, and long-time collaborator with Linda Ronstadt and Karla Bonoff -- via kennyedwards.com.

Richard "Scar" Lopez

Co-founder of Cannibal & the Headhunters found fame with "Land of 1,000 Dances" -- via the L.A. Times

Frank Kermode

Literary critic -- via the New York Times

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Bernard Knox

An expert scholar of Greek classics who lived an adventurous life -- via the New York Times

Harrison Price

Research economist helped found DisneyLand, Disney World and CalArts -- via PR Newswire

Ludvik Kundera

Poet and translator -- via ABC News

Narayan Gangaran Surve

Poet -- via the Hindustan Times

Bobby Thomson

MLB player who hit the famous "Shot Heard 'Round the World" -- via the New York Times

Ahmad Alaadeen

Master of the sax -- via the Kansas City Star