Monday, May 6, 2013

Cedric Brooks

Saxophonist and reggae musician -- via Vibe.



Barbara Delahunty

One who loved obituaries; hers is enchanting! -- via the Red Wing Republican Eagle.

Paul Shurey

Music promoter -- via the London Evening Standard.

Mike Gray

Writer and filmmaker; best known for writing "The China Syndrome" -- via the New York Times.


Emil Frei III

Oncologist -- via the New York Times.

Jacqueline Brookes

Actress and teacher -- via Broadway World. Worked a lot in Shakespeare, and New York soaps. She was the first New York Halie in Shepard's "Buried Child," and I saw her in it at the Theatre de Lys. More importantly, she was our acting teacher. She was tough and funny and earnest; she called us all guttersnipes and taught us to be proud of it. She told me, "When you know what it is you want to do, you will be great." She was right! It all worked out. Thanks so much, Jackie!

Virginia Gibson

Singer, dancer, and actress -- via the Hollywood Reporter. She appeared in "seven Brides for Seven Brothers"; she was best known to me as one of the hosts of ABC's "discovery" documentary series for kids.





Joe Cahill

Lighting designer -- via the Boulder Daily Camera.

Fran James

Master weaver -- via the Seattle Times.

Samuel Cywiak

Rabbi and author -- via the St. Augustine Record.

George Horse Capture

Anthropologist, writer, activist, and welder -- via the Great Falls Tribune.


John Williamson

Sexual revolutionary -- via the New York Times.