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.
Friday, March 7, 2014
Sheila MacRae
Actress and singer; the last of the four Alices to Jackie Gleason's Ralph Kramden -- via the Huffington Post.
Peter Callander
Songwriter and music producer -- via The Times. With Mitch Murray, created many hit pop songs in the 1960s, including "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde," "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast," "Hitchin' a Ride," "The Night Chicago Died," and "Billy Don't Be a Hero." Magnificent crap!
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Shoji Yasui
Actor -- via IMDb. Best remembered for his remarkable work as the protagonist Mizushima in Kon Ichikawa's "The Burmese Harp."
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Robert Ashley
Composer -- via the Guardian.
Celestial Excursions by Robert Ashley - Live @ La Mama, 2009 from Mimi Johnson on Vimeo.
Celestial Excursions by Robert Ashley - Live @ La Mama, 2009 from Mimi Johnson on Vimeo.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Norman Yonemoto
Norman is on the left -- his brother and collaborator Bruce is on the right. |
C.R. Simha aka Channapatna Ramaswami Simha
Actor, director, and playwright -- via the Times of India.
Monday, March 3, 2014
Irving Milchberg aka Ignac Milchberg
Child who smuggled weapons to the Warsaw Ghetto -- via the New York Times.
http://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn511633
http://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn511633
George (Craig) "Porky" Chedwick
Radio DJ -- via WTAE. One of the greats from the golden era, he was the daddio of the radio and the platter-pushin' poppa!
ArduĂno Colassanti
Actor -- via El Diario de Pernambuco. He starred in the extremely dark Brazilian comedy "How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman."
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