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.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Jean Redpath
Folk singer and musicologist -- via the BBC. A peerless exponent of Scottish song, she was very familiar to listeners of "A Prairie Home Companion," and did much more, saving thousands of songs from oblivion.
