31 July 2012, 02:14 PM
douglasSPMaeve Binchy, Irish national literary treasure.
I've read nothing of hers, but a friend recommended her novel
Whitethorn Woods, which I bought but then gave away to another friend because I thought the second friend was more likely to enjoy the book.
Sadly, the second friend later told me that she'd misplaced the book without reading it.
Now I feel that ms Binchy's book deserved to be read and loved, so I hope to find it again and read it as a tribute to its much admired author.
RIP.
01 August 2012, 06:23 PM
Braling IITony Martin.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07...dies-at-98.html?_r=1(And for Seattle-ites, J.P. Patches last week!)
10 August 2012, 08:13 PM
jktCarlo Rambaldi
http://www.washingtonpost.com/...23a982d06_story.htmlAnd on this Wednesday they are showing E.T. and my local theatre.
12 August 2012, 10:04 PM
fanboyJoe Kubert, legendary comic book artist,contemporary of Jack Kirby.
http://www.nj.com/entertainmen...dead_dies_85_nj.htmlI got an old G.I. Combat comic book signed by him at Wondercon, he was so nice, smiling and gracious.
13 August 2012, 10:40 AM
douglasSPJoe Kubert! Oh, no ... I have wonderful childhood memories of his scarred, tattered, pockmarked Sgt. Rock. Splendidly mannered, iconic comic art.
Thanks for the memories, Joe. Rest well.
13 August 2012, 02:14 PM
philnicRIP astronomer
Sir Bernard Lovell of Jodrell Bank fame, at the ripe old age of 98.
15 August 2012, 03:02 AM
philnicRIP SF writer
Harry Harrison, perhaps best known as the author of
Make Room! Make Room!, the basis of SOYLENT GREEN.