Drummer and percussionist -- via Jazz 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.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Jagdish Raj
Actor -- via metro.com.uk. According to the Guiness Book of World Records, Raj was the most stereotyped actor in film history, playing a police inspector in 144 films!
Mike Shipley
Grammy-winning sound engineer -- via bravewords.com. Here's a few of the bands he worked with, according to Wikipedia: "Queen, Keith Urban, AC/DC, Lynam, Joni Mitchell, The Cars, Meat Loaf, Def Leppard, Mr. Mister, A Flock of Seagulls, Winger, The Clash, Van Halen, The Corrs, Anberlin, Kim Carnes, Kelly Clarkson, Shania Twain, Blondie, Aerosmith, Tom Petty, Foreigner, Devo, David Archuleta, Cheap Trick, Jimmy Barnes, Enrique Iglesias, Tim McGraw, Ashley Tesoro, Maroon 5, Barenaked Ladies, Berlin, Faith Hill, Nickelback, Michael Bolton, Ronan Keating, Thomas Dolby, Prefab Sprout, Ric Ocasek, Jefferson Airplane, Green Day, Blessed by a Broken Heart, The Black Crowes, Alison Krauss, Casey Chambers, Papa Roach, Shawn Colvin, Takota, John Waite, My Chemical Romance and Days of the New."
My god.
My god.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Friday, August 2, 2013
Michael Ansara
Actor -- via the Hollywood Reporter. The go-to guy for ethnic noblemen, Native Americans, alien commanders, and the like, this performer from Syria worked a lot and did a great job. He mat be best remembered as Kang in many "Star Trek" series. Hats off to a significant character actor.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Mick Farren
Singer, songwriter, activist, journalist, novelist, and writer -- via the Guardian. A member of the Deviants, he also wrote some of the best work about rock in the past 50 years, including "Elvis in his Own Words," "Who Put the Bomp!," and many others.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Frank Morriss
Film and television editor -- via the Hollywood Reporter. He edited such great work as "Duel," "Romancing the Stone," and "The Execution of Private Slovik."
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Eileen Brennan
Actress and singer -- via the L.A. Times. Ridiculously talented as a dramatic and comedic actress, as well as a vocalist, she never really got her due. Appeared to great effect in films such as "The Last Picture Show," "Private Benjamin," "Scarecrow," "Clue," and "The Sting."
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