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RIP George Jones (Sept. 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013)
Might be strange, maybe even inappropriate, to start off an obituary like this one by saying I’m not the world’s biggest country-music fan. Just happens to be true, though. No disrespect intended to the country music world, and its fans, … Continue reading
RIP Roger Ebert (June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013)
We’re all film critics, right? Meaning no disrespect to that profession, but really, as long as we’re all seeing films, we’re all critiquing them. That leads to the question, what makes one film critic better than another? It’s thoroughly subjective, … Continue reading
RIP Patty Andrews (Feb. 16, 1918 – Jan. 30, 2013)
It’s fitting, now that we’re debating the roles of women in warfare, that we bid farewell to the last surviving member of the Andrews Sisters.  It’s true that there were women who served more directly in World War II. More … Continue reading
RIP to two elder statesmen of the Arts
We lost two of the greats yesterday. We might console ourselves knowing they both lived to ripe old ages, and if they didn’t give us their all, in terms of their art, then they gave us so much that it’s … Continue reading
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RIP: Hector Camacho’s Brain
Hector “Macho” Camacho is brain dead. The headline above may sound flippant, but with all respect to Mr. Camacho, to his friends and family and to his millions of fans, no flippancy is intended. I’m just trying to make this … Continue reading
RIP Neil Armstrong (Aug 5, 1930 – Aug 25, 2012)
A sad farewell with greatest possible respect to fellow Ohioan, Korean War veteran, Naval aviator, and immortally intrepid explorer, Neil Alden Armstrong. One unforgettable mission, a quarter-million trail-blazing miles, and a single quote which captivated the world are things for … Continue reading
RIP Gore Vidal (Oct. 3, 1925 – July 31, 2012)
So passes perhaps America’s last great man of letters, Eugene Luther Gore Vidal. Novelist, essayist, playwright, screenwriter, actor, and social critic; Gore Vidal has been an unmistakable, unforgettable voice in American culture since the late 1940s. Scion of two wealthy … Continue reading
RIP Andy Griffith (June 1 1926 – July 3 2012)
Fondest possible farewell to Andrew Samuel Griffith, favorite North Carolina son and favorite fictional North Carolina sheriff. Stand-up comic, gospel singer, political activist. Not to mention actor, whose roles defined American television for decades. But he wasn’t just Sheriff Taylor … Continue reading
RIP Adam “MCA” Yauch (Aug 5, 1964 – May 4 2012)
We’ve lost one of the founding members of the Beastie Boys; MCA is dead, reportedly of cancer, at the tragically young age of 47. He leaves behind a wife, a daughter and a musical legacy that bridges styles and cultures. … Continue reading
RIP Levon Helm (May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012)
Clearly not a good week for rock-n-roll. Today we’re bidding farewell to Levon Helm. His band was The Band. Choosing a name like that means you put the music first, and just maybe you expect to claim a place in … Continue reading
RIP Dick Clark (Nov. 30, 1929 – April 18, 2012)
He’s been around so long, and has been so steeped in our media and pop culture (see: rock-and-roll, game shows, restaurants, etc.) Â that it’s difficult to say what, exactly, Dick Clark’s passing means. So for now let’s leave it at … Continue reading
RIP Earl Scruggs (Jan 6, 1924 – March 28, 2012)
Maybe you don’t like bluegrass. Maybe the banjo does nothing for you. Fair enough. Even if that’s true, you must recognize when you see a maestro at work. When it came to the banjo, Earl Scruggs was that maestro. You … Continue reading
