Rolling Obituary Thread: 2016

http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/09/25/country-music-hall-famer-jean-shepard-dead-82/76568704/

RIP. Somebody I know was reading her autobiography recently, maybe I should have borrowed it. Interesting to look at the recording history of "Satisfied Mind." Seems like at least three artists hit with it in 1955.

the pride of latrobe, pennsylvania, arnold palmer

I don't know where the cut-off is--generations are fluid--but I have this dwindling list of Sporting Gods in my head, and Palmer was on that list (along with Howe and Béliveau). People who were already famous in the '50s, maybe, although I'd extend it for Ali. I think it's down to Mays, Aaron, Russell, and Cousy, but I don't know football that well.

Aw. RIP.

I just drank an Arnold Palmer yesterday.

pour one out

Herschell Gordon Lewis

http://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3407951/r-p-herschell-gordon-lewis-godfather-gore-passed-away-87/

had no idea HGL had been alive this year at all!

RIP HGL

i think he alternated living years.

I am seeing folks report on Facebook that rockabilly singer Joe Clay from Gretna, Louisiana has died. Here's an older profile of him, as I am not seeing an obit yet

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/10/joe_clay_gretnas_rockabilly_so.html

Met HGL in Miami Beach back in the early '90s. Totally sweet guy. I thought he was in his 70s back then but he must've been younger. He was smart, funny, and engaging - just the way he comes across in interviews (esp. John Waters' one from his book)

'30s child star Bobby Breen (born Isadore Borsuk in Montreal)

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/sep/27/bobby-breen-obituary

Agnes Nixon, creator of One Life to Live, All My Children

http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/28/entertainment/agnes-nixon-all-my-children-creator-dead/

Hearing that Ann Emery, sister of Dick and most famously Ethel Meaker in Rentaghost, passed away last night.

I didn't know she was Dick's sister! RIP

RIP Little Royal, longtime DC-based soul singer known as James Brown's half-brother (allegedly James told Royal he looked like him). His "Jealous" and "Razor Blade" tracks are popular with soul music collectors

The BBC is reporting Sir Neville Marriner has died.

Oscar Brand, folksinger and 6-decade radio host

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7526607/oscar-brand-folksong-festival-radio-host-dies-at-96

RIP. Recently saw him in so-so documentary on Mubi about Folk Scene in Greenwich Village, can't remember the name.

Henry Le, founder of Lee's Sandwiches (world's largest banh mi chain).

Founder of Lee's

Wolfgang Suschitzky, the great Viennese-born photographer and 'Get Carter' cinematographer has died aged 104.

Guardian obituary

Wajda!

His Katyn movie was obv a very personal movie, it had it's faults but was still quite memorable. That's all I have seen of his work, could you recommend anything?

https://www.fandor.com/keyframe/daily-andrzej-wajda-1926-2016

only seen Katyn and his war trilogy, A Generation, Canal, Ashes and Diamonds, but those 3 were great.

Kanal is one of the greatest films about war ever made.

Anyone interested in the postwar region would get a lot from Man of Marble and Man of Iron as well.

http://www.theroot.com/blog/the-grapevine/martin-star-thomas-tommy-ford-dead-at-52/

Dario Fo

http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/oct/13/dario-fo-nobel-winning-playwright-dies-aged-90

The mandatorily adored King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37643326

So now Liz II is toppermost of the poppermost? Rule Britannia!

Literature

Recently saw him in so-so documentary on Mubi about Folk Scene in Greenwich Village, can't remember the name

Now that's an obit

The thing was way too reverential and unchallenging and, to my credit, if that's the appropriate expression, the title was indeed totally unmemorable: https://mubi.com/films/greenwich-village-music-that-defined-a-generation

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/joan-marie-johnson-member-of-dixie-cups-singing-group-dies-at-72/2016/10/11/c196f9bc-8fe2-11e6-a6a3-d50061aa9fae_story.html

RIP. There is a great story from Leiber and Stoller about how that song got recorded. Maybe you already know it.

Pierre Étaix.
http://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2016/10/14/mort-de-l-acteur-clown-et-cineaste-pierre-etaix_5013810_3382.html

Ted V Mikels, director of The Corpse Grinders and Blood Orgy of the She Devils:

http://www.sagactor.org/2013/05/ted-v-mikelsstoryteller-film-maker-and.html

Skipper Lee Frazier, who among many other things was the impresario behind Archie Bell & The Drells and The TSU Toronados

http://abc13.com/news/radio-icon-and-activist-skipper-lee-frazier-has-died/1557317/

Phil Chess, legendary founder of Chess Records, dead at 95

http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/phil-chess-legendary-founder-of-chess-records-dies-at-95/

RIP. Who knew he was still around?

Fashion designer Richard Nicoll, collaborator with Linder Sterling (and many huge brands). 38 is no age at all!

https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/richard-nicoll-1977-2016

Ex Radio 1 DJ and sidekick of Kenny Ev, Dave Cash.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7549038/the-intruders-robert-big-sonny-edwards-dead

part of obit. Love that song

Robert “Big Sonny” Edwards of The Intruders -- the soul vocal group best known for the chart-topping R&B single “Cowboys to Girls” -- has died. After suffering a sudden heart attack at his Philadelphia home, the 74-year-old Edwards died at a local hospital on Oct. 15.

The news of Edwards’ death was announced Tuesday (Oct. 18) by Philadelphia International Records co-founders Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff

rip comic book artist steve dillon :(

Warren Ellis ‏@warrenellis
I have it confirmed that Steve Dillon has died. He was a giant, and will be much missed.

:(

Yes, this is a shock. Perhaps my favourite comic book artist. I had been thinking of him this week. Now rereading BLOCK MANIA to which he made a telling contribution.

i had a ton of preacher art on my walls in college, i photocopied my favorites & put them up everywhere

rip dude

Oh man, RIP! Only 54 as well.