Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Cy Twombly

Artist -- via the New York Times. Of his drawing of a line, he said: "It does not illustrate. It is the sensation of its own realization."

Christy Essien-Igbokwe

Nigeria's "Lady of Song" -- via www.cocorioko.net.

Shri Kaikhushru Dhunjibhoy Sethna aka Amal Kiran

"Poet, scholar, writer, philosopher, and cultural critic" -- via overmanfoundation.wordpress.com.

Cassandra Hodges

Voice actress -- via capsulecomputers.com.au.

David Dunseith

Journalist and broadcaster -- via the BBC.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Anna Massey

Actress --via the Guardian. A great character actress, often typed as sour or spinsterish, but really a versatile and intelligent presence on stage and in film and television. Her most striking appearance was as the heroine of Michael Powell's "Peeping Tom."

Friday, July 1, 2011

Ruth Roberts

She co-wrote "Meet the Mets" -- via ESPN. Darned if she didn't write "It's a Beautiful Day for a Ball Game" and "I Love Mickey (Mantle)" as well!


Jimmy Roselli

Singer -- via nj.com.

C.W. Whalen Jr.

Six-term Congressman -- via the New York Times. Why is he listed on Obit Patrol? He opposed the Vietnam War; he helped end the draft; he was a liberal Republican who wanted to eliminate social injustice, boost education and reverse urban decline.

Ron "Byrd" Foster

Drummer -- via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Worked with the Igniters, the Silencers, the Iron City Houserockers, and more regional combos.

Benton Flippen

Fiddler -- via the Mount Airy News.


Thursday, June 30, 2011

Anthony Herrera

Actor -- via michaelfairmansoaps.com.

Simon Heere Heeresma

Writer -- via bndestem.nl.

Marjorie Brown "Marnie" Jump

Co-founder of A-Basin ski area in Colorado -- via the Summit Daily.

Arthur B. Balinger

Actor -- via obits.dignitymemorial.com. A ubiquitous member of Jack Webb's acting troupe, he appeared in many Mark VII Ltd. TV productions such as "Dragnet," "Adam-12" and "Emergency!", usually as a captain or chief. Before this, he worked extensively in radio.

Edith Fellows

Actress -- via the L.A. Times.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

George Ballas

Inventor of the Weed Eater -- via the Houston Chronicle.

Richie Myers

Shortstop -- via the Sacramento Bee.

Ted Gray

Pitcher -- via baseball-fever.com.

Claudia Bryar aka Hortense Rizler

Actress -- via westernboothill.blogspot.com.

Fernando Larrain Munita

Humorist -- via radioagricultura.cl.