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, September 16, 2012
The NY Times gets into the act . . .
New feature will reprint interesting obits from publications around the country. Hmmm . . . sounds familiar . . .
Friday, September 14, 2012
From NNYLiving: 'The new obit'
A nice, well-thought piece from folklorist Varick Chittenden on how the content of obituary notices has changed, and why:
Ron Taylor
Valerie and Ron Taylor. |
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Bill Moggridge
Industrial designer -- via the L.A. Times. He designed the clamshell, hinge-lid laptop computer -- thanks, Bill! It works great, I really love mine! Good job!
Dorothy McGuire Williamson
Singer; one of the trio the McGuire Sisters -- via the Philadelphia Inquirer. Their big hit -- "Sincerely," in 1955.
Cesar Fernandez Ardavin
Film director and screenwriter -- via abc.es. His best- remembered film is the award-winning 1959 "El Lazarillo de Tormes."
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