Gay rights activist -- via the New York Times.
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, January 22, 2013
Edward P. Melia
Pediatrician and public health official -- via the Sacramento Bee. He worked hard to get quality health care to the poor, especially children and pregnant women.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Michael Winner
Director -- via the L.A. Times. He will be best remembered for his "Death Wish" films, and other efforts with Charles Bronson.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Claude Nobs
Founder and general manager of the Montreux Jazz Festival -- via the New York Times. Also, the "funky Claude" of Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water."
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Earl Weaver
Hall of Fame manager of the Baltimore Orioles -- via the Baltimore Sun. A brilliant, exciting, and funny leader whose strategic gifts were off the charts. Known for his gruff behavior, constant conflicts with umpires, and flamboyant and obscene patter. Thrown out of a record 91 major league games.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Pauline Esther Friedman Phillips aka Abigail Van Buren aka Dear Abby
Advice columnist -- via the Denver Post. From 1956 to 1987, she wrote her immensely popular feature; from 1987 to 2002 she shared writing duties with her daughter Jeanne, who nows pens it. Abby's twin sister, by the way, had her own column -- as Ann Landers.
Vivian Brown
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Charles Chilton
Radio producer and writer -- via the Guardian. One of the great geniuses of sound narrative, hew produced the groundbreaking "Journey Into Space" in 1953, as well as a program that later ecame "Oh What a Lovely War."
Conrad Bain
Actor -- via Fox News. He will be best remembered for his prominent roles on TV sitcoms such as "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Maude."
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