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.
Monday, February 13, 2012
David Kelly
Actor -- via the Irish Times. Best known in America for his roles in "Fawlty Towers," "Waking Ned Devine," and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Philip Bruns
Character actor -- via the Washington Post. His instantly recognizable features were put to best use on the subversive soap opera parody "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," where he played George Shumway.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Nello Ferrara
Candymaker -- via the New York Times. He invented Lemonheads! And Atomic FireBalls! And RedHots! And Boston Baked Beans! How cool is that?
Bill Mardo aka William Bloom
Journalist who fought racism long before it was acceptable to do so -- via the New York Times.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Peter Breck
Actor -- via the New York Times. Best known for his work on the TV series "The Big Valley," he was the protagonist of Samuel Fuller's "Shock Corridor" as well.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Roger Boisjoly
Mechanical engineer, fluid dynamicist and aerodynamicist -- via the New York Times. He predicted and tried to prevent the Challenger shuttle explosion. He was shunned and harassed for his integrity.
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