Comedian, writer, and actor -- via the BBC. Best remembered in America for his work on the pioneering, anarchic sitcom "The Young Ones."
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, June 9, 2014
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Hanna Maron aka Hannele Meierzak
Legendary actress -- via the Jerusalem Post. More significantly, even after losing a leg in a terrorist attack in 1970, she continued as a vocal activist for peace.
Friday, June 6, 2014
From Upworthy: How many died on D-Day?
A visceral art project shows us. Film by Finn Varney. For more info, go to thefallen9000.info.
The Fallen [Trailer] from Finn Varney on Vimeo.
The Fallen [Trailer] from Finn Varney on Vimeo.
Gustavo Lezcano
Harmonica player and music teacher; long-time member of the Miami Sound Machine -- via the Miami Herald.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Samuel Newbury
Producer best known for his work on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" -- via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
http://exhibit.fredrogerscenter.org/groundbreaking-work/videos/view/963/
http://exhibit.fredrogerscenter.org/groundbreaking-work/videos/view/963/
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Don Zimmer aka Zim aka Popeye aka The Gerbil
Former MLB player, manager, and coach -- via the New York Times. The reason for the batting helmet. Wish he had dug Bill Lee.
Alexander 'Sasha' Shulgin aka the Godfather of Psychedelics
Psychedelic pharmacologist who synthesized more than 230 pschoactive compounds, most notably MDMA or "ecstasy" -- via the Independent. "Our entire universe is contained in the mind and the spirit. We may choose not to find access to it, we may even deny its existence, but it is indeed there inside us, and there are chemicals that can catalyze its availability."
Lee Chamberlin aka Alverta La Pallo
Actress who was a charter member of educational series "The Electric Company" -- via the New York Times. A wonderful performer, she was also quite memorable as Cordelia to James Earl Jones' Lear in 1975; also figured in Sidney Poitier's ubran films of the 1970s and much, much TV.
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