Krzysztof Penderecki dead at 86. Probably his best known work: Hard to characterize his compositional style, as he sailed through many--radical avant-garde modernist, maybe, but that sounds kinda lame. Anyhows, RIP.
Honor Blackman dead at 94 While she wasn't Emma Peel, she was Cathy Gale--the first great Avenger ('cuz Steed and that other guy suck). Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! RIP
John Prine died a couple days ago. He caught the virus - his vulnerability, from age and long battles with cancer, was well known to his many life-long fans; his death surprised no one. It did sadden many. Including, probably, this C&W performer: This is the song that belatedly introduced me to the man, his gentle sophistication:
John Conway died recently, age 82. One of the living proofs that egomania can be managed by its victim so as to avoid making themself generally disliked, is no longer living. At his death he had been presenting symptoms of Covid-19. I do not know if he was ever diagnosed. His Erdös Number (the "o" should have two acute accent marks, not two dots) was "1". He was proudest of his creation/discovery of the surreal numbers. As far as I know most saddened people remember him for either the elucidation of the Monster, or the invention of the game of Life. I touch base with him on his memorization, in middle age, of the names and locations of the most easily visible 2000 named stars.
Christo has passed away. He was known for wrapping things up - like the great barrier reef, an island and the Louvre etc.
RIP Bilbo... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53110391 You shall be missed. His Napoleon in "Time Bandits" was a strong memory of my youth.
RIP Dame Vera Lynn "Forces Sweetheart" dies aged 103. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/18/dame-vera-lynn-obituary
