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.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Compost thou art, and to compost thou shalt return . . .
Swedish "promession" firm will freeze-dry your corpse, then crumble it up and spread it in the garden -- via UPI.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Trevor Bannister
Comic actor -- via the Sun. He wil be best remembered for his role as Mr. Lucas in the British sitcom, "Are You Being Served?"
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Arthur Marx
Writer -- via deadline.com. His claim to fame might erroneously be seen as being the son of Groucho, but he was a talented and prolific writer, turning out books and writing for screen, radio and television.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Ron Hickman
Designer and inventor -- via the Guardian. Two of his top creations are very different indeed -- the Lotus sports car and the Black & Decker Workmate!
Eddie Joost
Shortstop with the (Philadelphia) A's, Reds, Red Sox and the (Boston) Braves -- via philly.com. He was the oldest living player from a World Series-winning team, the 1940 Reds. He is mentioned in the famous, funny baseball jazz tune by Dave Frishberg, "Van Lingle Mungo."
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Arthur Lessac
Voice and speech teacher -- via legacy.com. His first work? On the musical revue "Pins and Needles" from 1937!
Roger S. Nichols aka The Immortal
Sound engineer and producer -- via audioz.info. He was the one to capture the sound of perfectionists Steeley Dan; he also worked extensively with John Denver. Who else did he record? the Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Crosby Stills & Nash, Roy Orbison, Placido Domingo, Rickie Lee Jones, Mark Knopfler and many others. He went to high school with Frank Zappa -- they goofed around and recorded Frank's early music together.
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