Composer, lyricist and performer -- via the New York Times.
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.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Neil Hope
Actor and lost soul -- via the New York Times. Although he died on Nov. 25, 2007, his death was not generally known until recently.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Theodore Mann aka Theodore Goldman
Theatrical producer and director; co-founder (with Jose Quintero) and artistic director of Circle in the Square Theater and School -- via the New York Times. He championed the plays of Williams, McNally and Shanley; his groundbreaking production of "The Iceman Cometh" persuaded O'Neill's widow to allow him to stage the playwright's late work, most notably "Long Day's Journey Into Night." He also regularly staged classics.
He demanded that American theater have a broad range, depth and versatility -- an approach which strongly influenced my studies as a writer and performer. I am proud to have attended his school and been part of that tradition!
He demanded that American theater have a broad range, depth and versatility -- an approach which strongly influenced my studies as a writer and performer. I am proud to have attended his school and been part of that tradition!
Erland Josephson
Acting great on stage and in film -- via Newsday. He appeared in 14 Ingmar Bergman films over the course of nearly 60 years, most notably in "Cries and Whispers," "Scenes from a Marriage," and "Fanny and Alexander." He also worked for Tarkovsky ("Nostalghia," "The Scarifice"), and in "Hanussen," "The Unbearable Lightness of Being," and "Montenegro."
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
Barney Rosset
Publisher -- via the New York Times. Under him, Grove Press printed most of the strange and forbidden works that entranced me growing up, including: Beckett, Ionesco, Genet, Malcom X, Lawrence, Miller, Ginsberg, Burroughs, Pinter, Brecht and Albee. God bless Barney!
Billy Strange
Guitarist, arranger and songwriter -- via the L.A. Times. A big sess"ion man and member of the Wrecking Crew; he played lead on "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" and "Bang, Bang" -- and wrote "A Little Less Conversation" and "Limbo Rock."
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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