Archaeologist; excavator of Sardis -- via the New York Times. In a way, he was an obituarist for an ancient society and metropolis. His discovery and analysis of the skeleton of the stone-wielding soldier in the city's walls gave us a portrait of a soul from 2,700 years ago --
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.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Frank Parr
Cricket player and jazz trombonist -- via the Guardian. Check the expression on his face -- sheer bliss. Lovely.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Frederick E. Smith
Author -- via the Bournemouth Daily Echo. The film adaptation of his most popular work, "633 Squadron," featured a final sequence that inspired George Lucas to steal it for the climatic sequence in "Star Wars."
Sanae Nakahara
Actress -- via Yomiuri Online. Best known for her role as a villainess in the film "Lady Snowblood."
Marco Antonio Avila Garcia
Journalist -- via the Guardian. Tortured, murdered, left in a garbage bag. Fifth journalist killed in a month. WTF.
Monday, May 21, 2012
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