Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Kenojuak Ashevak

Artist -- via the New York Times.

Raul Araiza

Director and producer -- via the Huffington Post.


Jon Fromer

TV producer and folk musician -- via the San Francisco Chronicle.

Patty Shepard

Actress -- via the New York Daily News. Left America to star in Spanish and Italian films.

Ned Wertimer

Actor -- via the Hollywood Reporter. Best remembered for his role as Ralph the Doorman on the TV sitcom "The Jeffersons."

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

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

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Stan Musial aka Stan the Man

Legendary baseball player -- via CBS Sports. My grandpa's favorite player -- a big hero!






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

Vivian's on the right.
With her twin Marian, a bon vivant and living San Francisco landmark -- via the San Francisco Chronicle.

John Forte

Research physiologist who helped "cure" ulcers -- via newcenter.berkeley.edu.

Jorge Seladron

Artist; creator of the Escadaria Selaron in Rio de Janiero -- via the BBC.

Gigi Gianuzzi aka Luigi Gianuzzi

Publisher of great photographic books -- via the Guardian.


Rex Trailer

TV host, kids' idol, and recording star -- via boston.com.