Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Leonard Harris

Actor, novelist and arts and entertainment critic -- via the New York Times. His most memorable role was Senator Palantine in "Taxi Driver."

Lorenzo Morales aka Moralito

Singer, composer and musician -- via Columbia Reports.

Gale Cook

Journalist and editor -- via the San Francisco Chronicle.

VouLee Giokaris aka Stavroula Giokaris

Costumer -- via the Hollywood Reporter.

Graham Leggat

Executive director of the San Francisco Film Society -- via IndieWire.

Iya Savvina

Actress -- via russianfilm.blogspot.com.

Wendell "Wendy" Ray

Broadcaster -- via the Register-Guard. Pretty sure he's dead this time -- his demise was incorrectly reported in 2004.

William "Stetson" Kennedy

Human rights activist, dissident, folklore scholar and author -- via the New York Times. He infiltrated and helped to dismantle the Klan.



Tuesday, August 30, 2011

David "Honeyboy" Edwards

The last of the great Mississippi Delta bluesmen -- via the New York Times. In addition, he played with the legendary Robert Johnson, and was with him the night he died.

Sybil Jason

Child film star -- via the Washington Post.

Abe Najamy



The "voice of Danbury" -- via the Danbury News Times.

Collins "Coach" Lewis

A central figure in the culture of New Orleans -- via Louisiana Weekly. A historian, cultural preservationist, community leader, civil rights activist, proud member of the Spirit of Fi-Yi-Yi Mandigo Warriors Mardi Gras Indian gang and Tambourine and Fan, a drummer, singer and costumer.

June Wayne

Artist and printmaker -- via the L.A. Times.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Thursday, August 25, 2011