Trumpeter -- 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, March 6, 2012
Jaroslav Velinsky aka Kapitan Kid aka Václav Rabský aka C.P. Stonebridge aka Agáta Bílá
According to Wikipedia, he was a "science fiction and detective writer, publisher, songwriter and musician. He was also a miner, metalsmith, graphic artist." Via ceskenoviny.cz.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Ronnie Montrose
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Lina Romay aka Rosa María Almirall Martínez
Actress -- via Fangoria. Muse and companion to cult filmmaker Jess Franco, she starred in a number of the transgressive European horror/erotic features of the time.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Frank Braña aka Francisco Braña Perez aka Frank Blank aka Francisco Brana aka Frank Brana aka Frank Branya aka Francisco Braña aka Paco Braña
Pola Illery aka Paula Illiescu
Actress in silent and sound film -- via fan.tcm.com. She will be best remembered as the female lead in Rene Clair's groundbreaking 1930 early-sound musical, "Under the Roofs of Paris."
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Kay Davis aka Katherine McDonald Wimp
One of Duke Ellington's great vocalists -- via the New York Times. She can be heard on classic tunes such as "Creole Love Call," "Transbluency," and "Lush Life."
http://growingbolder.com/media/entertainment/music/the-voice-of-the-duke-ellington-254618.html
http://growingbolder.com/media/entertainment/music/the-voice-of-the-duke-ellington-254618.html
Ronald Fraser
Historian -- via the New York Times. A "people's" historian who specialized in gathering oral histories.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Davy Jones
Singer and actor -- via msnbc.com. First gaining notice as th original Artful Dodger in "Oliver!", he will be indelibly linked with The Monkees.
Jan Berenstain
Dick Anthony Williams
Actor on stage ,and in film and television; theatrical producer -- via the New York Times.
Charles Anthony aka Calogero Antonio Caruso
Tenor -- via the New York Times. This remarkable singer of comprimario roles holds the record for appearances at the Metropolitan Opera -- 2,928 times between March 6, 1954 and January 28, 2010.
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