Thursday, January 24, 2013

Tom Parry Jones

Inventor of the Breathalyzer -- via the BBC.


Yehudith Birk

Biochemist -- via the Jerusalem Post.

Bille Brown

Actor and playwright -- via the Australian.

Precious Bryant

Musician -- via the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.

Eugene Patterson

Journalist -- via the New York Times.


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.