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.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Cammie King
Child actress who played Bonnie Blue Butler in "Gone With the Wind" -- via the Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Jim MacLaren
An extraordinary athlete -- via Triathlon. A leg amputation did not deter his competitive drive. Another accident left him a paraplegic. He didn't give up!
Dr. William P. Foster
Conductor who revolutionized the art of the marching band -- via the New York Times
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Eric J. Hartglass aka Mister Bagel
Restaurateur opened first bagel shop in Maine -- via groups.google.com/group/alt.obituaries and the Portland, ME Forecaster. You could do much worse in life than to be remembered as Mister Bagel!
Courtney Milne
A pretty amazing nature photographer -- via the CBC. Here's just one example of his work:
Most importantly, he listened to his higher power and followed that impulse. Please read this statement from his website! It's quite inspiring.
Most importantly, he listened to his higher power and followed that impulse. Please read this statement from his website! It's quite inspiring.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Alain Corneau
Film director and screenwriter -- via the CBC. He is best known for his period drama "Touts les matins du monde," but he was equally at home with epics, comedies and especially crime films and thrillers. His last film "Love Crime" has not yet reached the U.S.
Lamar 'Jake' Jacobs
Outfielder for Senators/Twins -- via Bill Schenley, groups.google.com/group/alt.obituaries and the Youngstown, Ohio Vindicator
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Richard T. Conroy
Writer and artist -- via the Washington Post. Sounds like someone I would have very much liked to hang out with! Well, this is why we write -- so people can after we're gone.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Gloria Winters-Vernon
Actress best known for her role as Penny in the early TV hit "Sky King" -- via the L.A. Times
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Natalie Nevins
Singer and flautist best known for her work on "The Lawrence Welk Show" -- via Philly.com
Gwilym Hughes
"Gwilym Hughes with the late entertainer Roy Castle, presenter of the TV programme Record Breakers"
The best movie fan ever -- he saw more than 28,000 of them! Via the BBC
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