Blues pianist -- via the Houston Chronicle.
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.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Edgar Villchur
Master innovator of high-fidelity sound -- via the New York Times. He invented many improvements to the transmission of recorded playback, including the hi-fi speaker, the dome tweeter and turntable rumble reduction.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Pietro "Pete" Rugulo
Jazz composer and arranger -- via the New York Times. He started off arranging for Stan Kenton; he produced "The Birth of the Cool" sessions. He wrote the themes for "The Fugitive" and "Run for Your Life."
Chuck Ruff
Drummer -- via Modern Drummer. He played with the Edgar Winter Group, Sammy Hagar and others; he played on "Frankenstein" and "Free Ride"!
Marty Harris
Jazz pianist -- via allaboutjazz.com. Played with Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Jack Sheldon and Anita O'Day, among others.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Betty Driver
Actress -- via the BBC. Beloved long-time member of the cast of England's immortal soap opera "Coronation Street."
Monday, October 17, 2011
Heinz Bennent
Actor in film, TV and on the stage -- via mubi.com. He appeared in such notable films as "The Last Metro," "The Tin Drum" and "The Serpent's Egg."
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