Thursday, September 6, 2012

Joe South aka Joseph Souter

Songwriter and guitarist -- via the New York Times. Among his hits were "Games People Play," "Walk a Mile in My Shoes," "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden," "Hush," and "Down in the Boondocks." An accomplished session musician as well, he played on Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" and Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde" album.









Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Marianne Challis

Singer and voice coach -- via Playbill.

Emogene Turtle

Mezzo-soprano -- via the Sacramento Bee.

Steve Franken

Actor -- via the New York Times. Although best known as the obnoxious Chatsworth Osborne Jr. on the TV series "Dobie Gillis," he worked extensively in film and television, in both comic and serious roles.


Sarah Rowland

Farmer -- via the Austin Chronicle.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Carlos Flores

Bassist -- via Spinner.



Norbert Zeilberger

Classical keyboardist -- via artsjournal.com.

Richard Jones

Leading expert on the rare Tucker automobile -- via blog.hemmings.com.


Roger D. Fisher

Peacemaker -- via the New York Times. Law professor by trade, Fisher was an expert in negotiation strategy and problem-solving, leading to peace agreements around the world!


Malcom Browne

Pulitzer-winning journalist and photographer -- via the Guardian. Known best for his documentation of the suicidal immolation of Vietnamese monk Thich Quang Duc.




Heidi Holland

Writer and journalist -- via The Economist.