Writer, historian, and literary critic -- via itar-tass.com
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, April 24, 2014
Emmanuel Carballo
Writer and literary critic -- via CNN Mexico.
Historias de vida Emmanuel Carballo from Rulero on Vimeo.
Historias de vida Emmanuel Carballo from Rulero on Vimeo.
Daniel Anker
Here's the link to his "Scottsboro: An American Tragedy" --
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Herb Wong
The ultimate jazz lover; jazz journalist, historian, DJ, critic, record and concert promoter -- via the San Jose Mercury News.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Crad Kilodney
Writer; referred to as a 'cult literary figure,' as he tried to figure things out for himself -- via the CBC. Gotta love a man who titled one of his works "Lightning Struck My Dick."
"I'm not sure that literature has the power to lift anyone out of anything or even have any significant impact on the real world."
"Writing is a sublimation for extreme hostility."
Crad Kilodney from Tristen Bakker on Vimeo.
"I'm not sure that literature has the power to lift anyone out of anything or even have any significant impact on the real world."
"Writing is a sublimation for extreme hostility."
Crad Kilodney from Tristen Bakker on Vimeo.
Monday, April 21, 2014
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter
Boxer and wrongfully convicted man who became a celebrated cause -- via the Globe and Mail.
Bob Dylan Hurricane by social7
Bob Dylan Hurricane by social7
Gene Estess
Helped people -- via the New York Times. Left Wall Street 3 months before the '87 crash to lead the Jericho Project, which serves the homeless, mentally ill, and addicted. Per the story by Douglas Martin in the April 19 Times: "'I didn’t come home with stories to tell or satisfaction or a feeling I’d done anything to help anybody except myself and my family,' he said . . . " “'He felt he wasn’t doing anything of great value,' his wife said in an interview. 'I mean in a moral and philosophical sense.'” "Mr. Estess cautioned against exaggerating his dramatic change of life. 'Please understand,' he said, 'it was nothing religious. It wasn’t Godlike.'"
Friday, April 18, 2014
Brian Priestman
Conductor and music director -- via the Denver Post. My first conductor! A bright and ebullient spirit who infectiously transmitted his love of classical music to me immediately. We were bused to the old Denver Auditorium Theatre (now the site of the Ellie Caulkins Opera House) as schoolkids, where Priestman held sway in that nasty old acoustical nightmare. He talked to us, not down to us; he made us laugh, and he clearly demonstrated the beauty of his vocation.
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