RIP, Robert Hughes. A great populizer and genuinely captivating guy.
― sive gallus et mulier (Michael White), Tuesday, 7 August 2012 15:33 (eleven years ago) link
Bernard Lovell, founder of Jodrell Bank:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19164236
― Arvo Pärt Chimp (Neil S), Tuesday, 7 August 2012 15:35 (eleven years ago) link
Mark O'Donnell, playwright, novelist, librettist of the Broadway musical of Hairspray
http://news-briefs.ew.com/2012/08/07/tony-winning-hairspray-writer-mark-odonnell-dies/
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 7 August 2012 15:35 (eleven years ago) link
Sir Bernard was also an accomplished musician, a keen cricketer and an internationally-renowned arboriculturalist who created an arboretum at Jodrell Bank.He is survived by four of his five children, 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He is survived by four of his five children, 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
What a guy!
― Arvo Pärt Chimp (Neil S), Tuesday, 7 August 2012 15:36 (eleven years ago) link
Ad exec Curvin O'Reilly, who was responsible for the Bill Cosby/Jell-O pudding campaign (among many other things).
― Marco YOLO (Phil D.), Tuesday, 7 August 2012 15:46 (eleven years ago) link
I missed that about Robert Hughes--he was great in Crumb, contemptuously deriding the hallowed halls of Berkeley or something like that. Culture of Complaint was quite good.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 7 August 2012 15:50 (eleven years ago) link
Judith Crist. Man, it's been a rough month for the arts.
― Marco YOLO (Phil D.), Tuesday, 7 August 2012 17:17 (eleven years ago) link
I remember Crist's column about the week's network movie telecasts in TV Guide very well.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 7 August 2012 17:23 (eleven years ago) link
'zinging and influential'!
― half-worm inchworm tapeworm (donna rouge), Tuesday, 7 August 2012 17:24 (eleven years ago) link
Wow--along with Toronto's Clyde Gilmour, the first film critic I ever encountered. Can't even find an image of Judith Crist's TV Guide to the Movies to post.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 7 August 2012 17:25 (eleven years ago) link
Like Morbz and clemenza, first film critic I ever read -- loved her column though I was too young to really get a grasp on much of what was discussed.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 7 August 2012 17:40 (eleven years ago) link
http://gos.sbc.edu/c/crist.html
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 7 August 2012 17:52 (eleven years ago) link
At one point the Times obit treats her almost on a plane with Kael and Sarris, and, as with Rex Reed, that just wasn't where she resided. Her blurb on Vertigo, from the book I mentioned earlier: "You'll find yourself helpless in the hands of the ultimate artist of chill-and-thrill films." I'm sure she would have been the first to admit that she served a different function. Could be wrong, but in Kellow's biography I think there was mention of Kael maintaining a casual friendship with her.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 7 August 2012 17:54 (eleven years ago) link
Jairo Varela, Founder of Colombia's Grupo Niche, Dead at 62August 08, 2012 | By Leila Cobo (@leilacobo), Miami
Jairo Varela, the iconic founder and leader of celebrated Colombian salsa band Grupo Niche, died suddenly of apparent heart failure in his home in Cali, Colombia. He was 62 years old.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 9 August 2012 03:09 (eleven years ago) link
Wow, no idea Hughes died. "Fatal Shore" is fascinating.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 9 August 2012 03:15 (eleven years ago) link
Humorist and This American Life contributor David Rakoff.
― kate78, Friday, 10 August 2012 08:46 (eleven years ago) link
wait what
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 10 August 2012 14:23 (eleven years ago) link
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/10/david-rakoff-humorist-and-essayist-dies-at-47/
― kate78, Friday, 10 August 2012 15:45 (eleven years ago) link
Mel Stuart, TV documentarian who went on to make Wattstax and, of course, Wonka
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/mel-stuart-director-willy-wonka-dead-83-article-1.1133430
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Friday, 10 August 2012 16:03 (eleven years ago) link
wattstax is a great movie.
― if i had a goat's cheese tostada i might cream myself a little (stevie), Friday, 10 August 2012 16:36 (eleven years ago) link
Carlo Rambaldi, FX designer of E.T., Alien, Possession etc.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/italian-special-effects-master-carlo-rambaldi-father-of-et-dead-at-86/2012/08/10/eade6e52-e30e-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Friday, 10 August 2012 17:51 (eleven years ago) link
Rest In Peace, Joe Kubert. Will post a link when I have one. Absolutely crushed.
― EZ Snappin, Sunday, 12 August 2012 21:39 (eleven years ago) link
NOOOOOOO
― Death Grits (WmC), Sunday, 12 August 2012 21:44 (eleven years ago) link
exactly. Tearing up here.
― EZ Snappin, Sunday, 12 August 2012 21:48 (eleven years ago) link
Oh man, no. Have been wasting time watching this Olympic shite when I could have been reading his stuff again.
― passive-aggressive display name (aldo), Sunday, 12 August 2012 22:12 (eleven years ago) link
Gary Cox, guitarist/songwriter for US power pop band Artful Dodger.
― Marco YOLO (Phil D.), Sunday, 12 August 2012 23:34 (eleven years ago) link
Joe Kubert, comic book artist on Sgt Rock, Hawkman and many others:
http://www.newsfromme.com/2012/08/12/joe-kubert-r-i-p/
― Ward Fowler, Monday, 13 August 2012 06:16 (eleven years ago) link
Damn, how'd I miss hearing about David Rakoff? That's awful.
― to welcome jer.fairall, pie is served. (jer.fairall), Monday, 13 August 2012 06:20 (eleven years ago) link
My cousin Paul has some great things to say about Kubert, for whom he worked, here: http://kupps.malibulist.com/2012/08/13/joe-kubert/
― Marco YOLO (Phil D.), Monday, 13 August 2012 14:26 (eleven years ago) link
Great memories from Kupperberg. Thanks Phil, and thanks to your cousin, too.
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 13 August 2012 14:39 (eleven years ago) link
Al Green??
― gygax! II: pornograffitti (admrl), Monday, 13 August 2012 18:51 (eleven years ago) link
Hearing things through FB but see no reference to this anywhere yet. Hopefully it's not true
― gygax! II: pornograffitti (admrl), Monday, 13 August 2012 18:53 (eleven years ago) link
dunno about that but helen gurley brown seems definite
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Legendary-editor-Helen-Gurley-Brown-dies-3784845.php
― half-worm inchworm tapeworm (donna rouge), Monday, 13 August 2012 19:26 (eleven years ago) link
hope al green is still with us...
― if i had a goat's cheese tostada i might cream myself a little (stevie), Monday, 13 August 2012 20:16 (eleven years ago) link
oh man RIP Joe :(
― the choogler and the chosen one (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 13 August 2012 20:19 (eleven years ago) link
The internet's killed Al Green at least a couple other times.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 13 August 2012 20:27 (eleven years ago) link
Just heard about Rakoff. What a bummer.
― doglatting (jaymc), Tuesday, 14 August 2012 19:57 (eleven years ago) link
Ron Palillo, Horshack on Welcome Back, Kotter
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/ron-palillo-actor-best-horshack-back-kotter-dead-63-article-1.1136024
― Ermahgerd Thomas (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 14 August 2012 20:29 (eleven years ago) link
Brett Grulke, SxSW Creative Director
http://www.austin360.com/music/brent-grulke-creative-director-at-sxsw-dies-2435507.html
― Jeremy Spencer Slid in Class Today (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 14 August 2012 20:37 (eleven years ago) link
BRENT GRULKE
― Jeremy Spencer Slid in Class Today (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 14 August 2012 20:38 (eleven years ago) link
A good friend of mine that was a former roommate of his described him once to me as, I wish I could remember the exact wording, one of those guys who seems a little gruff at first and bugs people or rubs them the wrong way but then they all end up liking. RIP.
― He Wasn't Even The Best Drummer In The Rutles (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 15 August 2012 02:30 (eleven years ago) link
Harry Harrison: http://io9.com/5934884/rip-harry-harrison-creator-of-the-stainless-steel-rat-bill-the-galactic-hero-and-soylent-green
― Darren Robocopsky (Phil D.), Wednesday, 15 August 2012 11:52 (eleven years ago) link
Oh man! RIP Harry.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 15 August 2012 12:06 (eleven years ago) link
another good obit here:http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/aug/15/harry-harrison
yet another skiffy author i haven't read enough of.
― ledge, Wednesday, 15 August 2012 13:45 (eleven years ago) link
found a paperback of Make Room! Make Room! on the street a few months ago, haven't read yet.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 15 August 2012 14:57 (eleven years ago) link
RIP "not the radio guy" Harry.Mark Evanier's obit, incl. stuff about Harrison's comic book career: http://www.newsfromme.com/2012/08/15/harry-harrison-r-i-p/
― Romney's Kitchen Nightmares (WmC), Thursday, 16 August 2012 00:51 (eleven years ago) link
Did you get the radio DJ Harry Harrison where you live, William?
― Safe European Momus (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 16 August 2012 00:51 (eleven years ago) link
I didn't -- wish I had! When I hear his short late 60s interview spots on Psychedelicized Radio (and previously TechWebSound), that slick radio-puker patter always gives me a laugh.
― Romney's Kitchen Nightmares (WmC), Thursday, 16 August 2012 00:54 (eleven years ago) link
Al Freeman Jr, a volcanic actor from '60s Broadway (Blues for Mister Charlie, The Slave) to his performance as Elijah Muhammad in Spike Lee's Malcolm X:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/15/theater/al-freeman-jr-actor-prominent-in-civil-rights-era-dies-at-78.html
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 16 August 2012 01:26 (eleven years ago) link
Watched this a few years ago; one of the early made-for-TV movies, and I think considered one of the best.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e0/MySweetCharlie2.JPG/150px-MySweetCharlie2.JPG
― clemenza, Thursday, 16 August 2012 01:48 (eleven years ago) link