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.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Shelley Hilliard
Transgendered teen -- via Queerty. Frighteningly, she seems to be only one victim in a recent rash of LGBT abuse cases.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Norton Dodge
Economics professor and top collector (and smuggler) of Soviet dissident art -- via the New York Times.
Evelyn Hausner Lauder
Cosmetics executive and advocate for breast cancer awareness -- via the New York Times.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Barbara Grier
Writer and publisher -- via the L.A. Times. Strongly advanced the cause and variety of lesbian literature in America.
Jimmy Norman
Songwriter and R & B musician -- via jimmynorman.org. His big hit was "I Don't Love You No More"; he wrote the full lyrics for Jerry Ragovoy's "Time Is on My Side."
Sickan Anna-Greta Carlsson
Actress and singer -- via Stockholm News. A recording star, film idol and popular figure on radio as well.
Friday, November 11, 2011
George Ansbro
Announcer on radio and television -- via musicradio77.com. He was the longest-tenured employee in the history of American broadcasting -- from May 18, 1934 to January 14, 1990.
Reese Palmer
Vocalist -- via he Washington Post. He was the lead singer for the Marquees (one-time member? Marvin Gaye) and also sang with the Legendary Orioles. Can be heard as a backup singer, along with his group and Etta James, on Chuck Berry's "Back in the U.S.A." . . .
Thursday, November 10, 2011
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