Wednesday, March 20, 2013

James Herbert

Horror author -- via the Guardian.

David Lloyd aka David Lloyd Jenkins

Tenor -- via the New York Times.

Marques Bovre

Singer and songwriter -- via madison.com.



Nevin S. Scrimshaw

Nutritionist -- via the New York Times.

Leland Feitz

Writer and historian -- via the Colorado Springs Gazette.


Tom Aspell

Journalist -- via mediabistro.com.

Merton D. Simpson

Artist, art collector, gallery owner, and champion of African art -- via the New York Times.

Wan Joon Kim

Wan Joon Kim, shown here with son Kirk and wife Boo Ja, is at far right.
Swap meet stall owner who first marketed gangsta rap -- via NPR.


John Railton

Composer, conductor, and teacher -- via the Guardian.

Tom "Spike" Borland

Former MLB pitcher -- via ESPN.

John Carlton

Journalist and broadcaster -- via the Montgomery (Pa.) News.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Gerry Hambling

Great film editor -- via the Guardian. Among his creations: "Midnight Express," "Fame," "Birdy," "Mississippi Burning," "The Commitments," "In the Name of the Father," and "the Boxer."

Trevor Grills

Singer -- via the Guardian.



Kevin Gray

Actor -- via Theatermaina.

Rick Huxley

Bassist with the Dave Clark Five -- via the Telegraph.





Richard Artschwager

Painter and sculptor -- via the New York Times.

Jason Molina

Singer and songwriter -- via the New Yorker.





Lisa Lynch

Writer -- via the Guardian.

Seymour Rosen

Manager of both the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Orchestras, and artistic director of Carnegie Hall -- via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Henry Bromell

TV producer -- via the L.A. Times.


Robert Relyea

Film producer -- via the L.A. Times. He assistant-directed on a bunch of classics: "Oklahoma!", "The Magnificent Seven," "The Great Escape," "West Side Story." He produced "Bullitt," "The Reivers," and "Le Mans."


Monday, March 18, 2013

Zhuang Zedong

Table tennis champion -- via the New York Times.

Emilio Gonzalez

A guy looking for a job -- via the New York Daily News.

Chris Brinker

Film producer -- via the Hollywood Reporter.

Kru Yodtong Senanan

Martial arts master -- via combat-asia.com.

Niki Marangou

Writer -- via the Cyprus Mail.

Bobby Smith

Lead singer for the Spinners -- via soultracks.com.





Frank Thornton aka Frank Thornton Ball

Actor -- via the Guardian. A gifted and versatile comic actor who will be best remembered for his long-running role as Captain Peacock in the BBC sticom "Are You Being Served?". He also appeared in many classical roles, as well as films such as "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "The Bed-Sitting Room," Lester's "Three Musketeers," and "Gosford Park."




Egil Hovland

Composer -- via aftenposten.no.



Krsto Papic

Screenwriter and film director -- via vecernji.hr.

Gail Lynn Frazer aka Margaret Frazer

Writer -- via the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.


Alden Mason

Artist -- via the Seattle Times.



Oscar Feltsman

Composer -- via Pravda.



Friday, March 15, 2013

Malachi Throne

Actor -- via trekmovie.com. One of my favorite character actors of all time, his presence was ubiquitous on '60s and '70s TV, where he specialized in playing villains and bosses. Top parts: Noah Bain in "It Takes A Thief," Commodore Mendez in the original "Star Trek" series' "Court Martial" double episode; and "False Face" on "Batman."

He was well-trained in classical theater as well; his excellent voice was put to use in many animated films and video games. He even tackled comedy once that I know of, playing a very campy, evil Ali Baba in the Chicago kids' series "Electra Woman and Dyna Girl."





Sirajul Haque Memon

Writer and editor -- via tribune.co.pk.


Jonathan Rendall

Writer -- via the Independent.


Rudolf Dasek

Guitarist -- via idnes.cz.



Richard G. Stern

Writer -- via the New York Times.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Martin Hoffman

Painter -- via the Orlando Sentinel. Best known as the creator of the album cover for Blondie's "Autoamerican."

Jim Lackey



Drummer -- via the Charlotte Observer.

Frank Beyer

U.S. Treasury accountant -- via the Sacramento Bee.

John Koblas

Historian and writer -- via the Pioneer Press.

Peter Banks aka Peter William Brockbanks

Guitarist; best known for his work with Yes -- via the Telegraph.



Lilian Davies aka Lilian Craig aka Princess Lilian of Sweden

Faithful companion of Prince Bertil of Sweden; they were not allowed to marry for years as she was a commoner -- via the New York Times.