Bassist and singer with the Makaha Sons -- via HawaiiNewsNow.
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, July 10, 2012
Franz Crass
Bass-baritone -- via hugoshirley.blogspot.com. Hugo Shirley has written a wonderful memorial, survey and evaluation of this remarkable singer -- in words, photos, audio and video. I'm not even going to try to writer my own take on the subject. Go to it and read/watch/listen to it! It is brilliant.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Ernest Borgnine aka Ermes Effron Borgino
Actor -- via CBS News.
How many 60-year careers in anything you know about? Huh? Much less a performing career, especially one that stayed substantial and interesting to the very end.
Ernest Borgnine first appeared on my radar as the star of the "Bilko of the Navy" TV sitcom "McHale's Navy" (both Pacific and European theaters).
But as I began to work through the great films, I was surprised to find Borgnine in so many of them. Try this list: "From Here to Eternity,"
"Johnny Guitar,"
"Vera Cruz," "Bad Day at Black Rock,"
of course "Marty," for which he won an Oscar;
the original "Flight of the Phoenix,"
"The Dirty Dozen,"
"Ice Station Zebra," "The Wild Bunch,"
"Escape from New York." And some howlers, of course -- "Willard," "The Devil's Rain," "The Poseidon Adventure." A disciplined professional, he elevated even TV movies such as "Legend in Granite," a biography of Vince Lombardi, and the wily Katz in "All Quiet on the Western Front."
To younger viewers he was Dominic Santini in "Airwolf" or Doorman Manny in "The Single Guy" -- and to my kids, he is the voice of Mermaid Man in "SpongeBob SquarePants."
203 credits worth of pure Borgnine pleasure. Thanks, Ernie.
How many 60-year careers in anything you know about? Huh? Much less a performing career, especially one that stayed substantial and interesting to the very end.
Ernest Borgnine first appeared on my radar as the star of the "Bilko of the Navy" TV sitcom "McHale's Navy" (both Pacific and European theaters).
But as I began to work through the great films, I was surprised to find Borgnine in so many of them. Try this list: "From Here to Eternity,"
Borgnine as Fatso Judson, the sadistic prison chief, in "From Here to Eternity." |
"Vera Cruz," "Bad Day at Black Rock,"
of course "Marty," for which he won an Oscar;
the original "Flight of the Phoenix,"
"The Dirty Dozen,"
"Ice Station Zebra," "The Wild Bunch,"
"Escape from New York." And some howlers, of course -- "Willard," "The Devil's Rain," "The Poseidon Adventure." A disciplined professional, he elevated even TV movies such as "Legend in Granite," a biography of Vince Lombardi, and the wily Katz in "All Quiet on the Western Front."
"All Quiet in the Western Front," 1979. |
203 credits worth of pure Borgnine pleasure. Thanks, Ernie.
Jim Drake
Perfector of the sailboard; engineer who worked on the X-15 and Tomahawk missile as well -- via the New York Times.
Takeo Chii
Actor and TV show host -- via aroundtokyo.net. One of the villains in the cult film classic "Lady Snowblood," he later hosted informative programs.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Nathan Divinsky
Mathematician, university professor, chess master, chess writer, and chess official -- via legacy.com and the Vancouver Sun.
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