Thursday, November 15, 2012

Shelton Broussard

Zydeco musician -- via katc.com.


Herman Bank

Rocket scientist who invented the collapsible "suitcase" surfboard -- via the L.A. Times.

Lino Cassar

Film critic and journalist -- via PressDisplay.com.

Vladimir Jiranek

Cartoonist and animator -- via the Prague Monitor.

Sikandar Sanam

Comedian, singer, and actor -- via the Express Tribune.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Chen Zude

Master of strategy game Go -- via the American Go Association.


Donald Gruender aka Raw Don

Musician -- via the Sheboygan Express.


Bill Tarmey

Actor, singer, and writer -- via the Telegraph. Best known for his long-running portrayal of Jack Duckworth on the British series "Coronation Street."

Robert W. Castle Jr.

Activist priest -- via the New York Times. He was the subject of Jonathan Demme's documentary "Cousin Bobby"; he later made some acting appearances in Demme's and others' films.

Roger Wood

Newspaper editor -- via the New York Times. At the New York Post, he coined the immortal front-page headline, "Headless Body in Topless Bar."



Monday, November 12, 2012

Gyan Singh

Bassist -- via the Times of India.

Frank Peppiatt

TV producer and writer; co-creator of "Hee Haw" -- via the L.A. Times.


Kevin O'Donnell, Jr.

Science fiction writer - via sfwa.org.

Sattar Beheshti

Rights activist and blogger -- via the BBC.

Mac Ahlberg

Director and cinematographer -- via Variety. Directed several Danish "erotic classics," most notably 1965's "I, A Woman."

Friday, November 9, 2012

Major Harris

R & B vocalist -- via boston.com. Sang with many groups, primarily the Delfonics; his bit hit was "Love Won't Let Me Wait."

Joe Ginsberg

Former MLB catcher -- via the Detroit Free Press.


Bob Brunner

Comedy writer and producer -- via the Hollywood Reporter. He's the one who made Fonzie jump the shark.




Frances Hashimoto

Business, community, and cultural leader; creator of delicious moshi ice cream treats -- via the L.A. Times.

Ellen Douglas aka Josephine Ayres Haxton

Writer -- via northjersey.com.