Ubiquitous actor best known in the role of Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart in the long-running British sci-fi series, "Doctor Who" -- via The Doctor Who News Page. A beloved actor -- the Guardian.
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.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
From Morbid Anatomy: "La Santa Muerte" Doc Screening
This looks interesting: the website Morbid Anatomy discusses the upcoming screening of the documentary film "La Santa Muerte" by Eva Aridjis in Brooklyn on Feb. 24 at the Observatory at 543 Union St. http://morbidanatomy.blogspot.com/2011/02/la-santa-muerte-saint-death-film.html
Monday, February 21, 2011
Harry Fogle
Bridge worker in San Francisco was the last surviving man who worked on both the Golden Gate and Bay Bridge projects -- via the San Francisco Chronicle.
John Strauss
Composer for film and television -- via the Hollywood Reporter. Here's a different perspective from the Washington Post --
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Alan Shallcross
TV producer -- via the Guardian. He produced some great television, including many of the "Complete Plays of Shakespeare" series for the BBC.
Cliff Dapper
Baseball player -- via signonsandiego.com. The first player ever traded for a broadcaster (at least it was Ernie Harwell).
Louis Balta
Social studies teacher, drive-in theater manager, Serbian music expert and radio host -- via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
David F. Friedman
Film producer -- via the New York Times. He pioneered the "sexploitation" film and the splatter film.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Len Lesser
Actor in film, TV and on stage -- via Yahoo News. He may be best remembered as Uncle Leo on the TV series "Seinfeld," but his 60-year career encompassed many comic and dramatic roles.
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