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Ishioka, Eiko b. July 12, 1938 d. January 21, 2012
Academy Award-Winning Costume Designer. She will be remembered for creating the outfits for numerous stage and screen productions. Raised in Tokyo, she developed artistic ambitions early and against her family's advice followed her father into graphic design at a time when the field was essentially men-only. After her 1961 graduation from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music she landed an advertising job with the cosmetics company Shiseida and later started her own firm where...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Hegyes, Robert b. May 7, 1951 d. January 26, 2012
Actor. Best known for his portrayal of Juan Epstein in the 1970s television series "Welcome Back, Kotter".
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Irwin, Jim b. 1935 d. January 22, 2012
Sports Broadcaster. Best known for his work with the Green Bay Packers (1969 to 1998), he was their radio voice from 1975 until 1998. Raised in a small Missouri town, he was influenced by the play callings of Harry Caray (St. Louis Cardinals) and Merle Harmon (Kansas City Athletics) for Major League Baseball games, resulting in his destined career...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Garrahy, John Joseph b. November 26, 1930 d. January 24, 2012
Rhode Island Governor. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the state of Rhode Island's governor from 1977 to 1985. The son of Irish immigrants, he attended the University of Rhode Island and later the University of Buffalo (without graduation) and served with the US Air Force during the Korean War. Upon returning home, he worked as a salesman for a Rhode Island brewing company. His interest in politics was sparked when he worked locally for the presidential campaign of John F...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
New Saint Francis Cemetery, South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Williamson, Nicol b. September 14, 1938 d. December 16, 2011
Actor. Playwright John Osborne was once quoted as saying "Williamson is the greatest actor since Marlon Brando". Raised in a middle-class environment, he attended Birmingham School of Speech and Drama. He had already began his career on British TV in episodes of the series "ITV Play of the Week" and "Z Cars", when he took Broadway by surprise with his Tony Award nominated indelible performance of Bill Maitland in "Inadmissible Evidence" (1965 to 1966). From that point on, he was right at home...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Mitchell, Stan b. August 17, 1944 d. January 24, 2012
Professional Football Player. For five seasons (1966 to 1970), he played at the running back position win the American and National Football Leagues with the Miami Dolphins. Born Stanton Earl Mitchell, he attended Sparta High School (Tennessee) and played collegiate football at the University of Tennessee. While with the Vols, he experienced a bowl game title as Tennessee defeated Tulsa 27 to 6 in the Bluebonnet Bowl (1965). Selected by the Washington Redskins during the 8th round of the 1966...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Chambers, Cliff b. January 10, 1922 d. January 21, 2012
Major League Baseball Player. For six seasons (1948 to 1953), he was a left-handed pitcher with the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. Born Clifford Day Chambers, he was raised in Washington where he attended Bellingham High School and played collegiate baseball at Washington State University, while attaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. Signed as an amateur free agent by the Cubs in 1942, his career yielded to his service with the US Air Force...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Dry Creek Cemetery, Boise, Ada County, Idaho, USA
Farentino, James b. February 24, 1938 d. January 24, 2012
Actor. Born to a clothing designer and homemaker, his school studies often took a back seat to his interest in viewing movies. He enrolled at Manhattan's American Academy of Dramatic Arts and later was mentored by Lee Strasberg, financing his training working as a waiter. He was met with instant success, distinguishing himself as recipient of a Theatre World Award for his Broadway debut playing Pedro in "Night of the Iguana" (1961 to 1962). His introduction to TV audiences was with an episode...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Chavanne, Irene von b. April 18, 1868 d. December 26, 1938
Opera Singer. A contralto who performed for 30 years at the Dresden Court Opera, she is remembered for singing the evil Herodius at the December 5, 1905, world premiere of Richard Strauss' "Salome". The daughter of an Army officer, she received her vocal training in Vienna, Paris, and Dresden before joining the Dresden Court Opera in 1885. Over the years Irene sang the main roles of her voice range including Fides in Meyerbeer's "Le Prophete", the Princess Amneris in Verdi's "Aida", the title...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Old Catholic Cemetery, Dresden, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany
Self, Clarence b. October 10, 1925 d. January 21, 2012
Professional Football Player. For six seasons (1949 to 1952, 1954 to 1955), he played at the defensive back and halfback positions in the National Football League with the Chicago Cardinals, Detroit Lions, and Green Bay Packers. Born Clarence Elbert Self, Jr., he was raised in Illinois where he attended J. Sterling Moore High School and following service with the US Navy during World War II, he played collegiate football at the University of Wisconsin. Selected by the Cardinals during the 10th...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Boone, J.R. b. July 29, 1921 d. January 21, 2012
Professional Football Player, College Football Coach. For six seasons (1948 to 1953), he played at the halfback and defensive back positions in the National Football League with the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers. He attended Sand Springs High School (Oklahoma) and played collegiate football at University of Tulsa, where he was a multi-sport athlete who lettered in track, baseball and basketball, in addition to football. In 1947, he led the Hurricanes in rushing yards...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Chapel of the Light Columbarium, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA
Plot: Entombment
Gorr, Rita b. February 18, 1926 d. January 22, 2012
Opera Singer. A mezzo soprano of magisterial presence, she sang the principal roles of her voice range for over 60 years. Born Marguerite Geirnaert in the village of Zelate, she trained in Ghent and in Brussels where she numbered coloratura Vina Bovy among her instructors. Rita won a 1946 vocal competition at Verviers and that same year made her professional bow at Antwerp as Fricka from Wagner's "Die Walkure"; she was to refine her art as a company member at Strasbourg up to 1952 when she...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
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Musser, Andy b. December 28, 1937 d. January 22, 2012
Sports Broadcaster. Best known as the longtime play-by-play man for the Philadelphia Phillies (1976 to 2001). He was a bat boy for his native Harrisburg's AA team the Senators and in 1956, he experienced his first time in the booth as recipient of the Junior Sportscaster Award, where he worked a few innings of a Phillies' game with Gene Kelly and Hall of Fame broadcaster By Saam. After graduating from Syracuse University in 1959, he initiated his broadcasting career with WHP-TV (Harrisburg) and...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Matlock, John b. October 19, 1944 d. January 13, 2012
Professional Football Player. For five seasons (1967 to 1968, 1970 to 1972), he played at the center position in the American and National Football Leagues with the New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons and Buffalo Bills. Born John James Matlock, III, he was raised in Ohio where he attended St. Edward High School in Cleveland and played collegiate football at the University of Miami (Florida). Signed by the Jets as a non-drafted player, he served as a blocker for Joe Namath during...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Paterno, Joe (Joseph Vincent) 'JoePa' b. December 21, 1926 d. January 22, 2012
Hall of Fame College Football Coach. A veteran of the United States Army, he served during the final year of World War II and then accepted an athletic scholarship to Brown University where he was quarterback of the football team under coach Rip Engle. In 1950 Engle became the head football coach at the Pennsylvania State University and hired Paterno to be an assistant coach. When Engle retired in 1966, Paterno was hired as the head coach. During his tenure at Penn State Paterno was known for...[Read More] (Bio by: Melanie)
Pine Hall Cemetery, State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Baker Jr., John Franklin b. October 30, 1945 d. January 20, 2012
Vietnam War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Davenport, Iowa, he majored in gymnastics at Moline High School and joined the US Army in 1966. He served as a Private in A Company, 2nd Battalion of the 27th Infantry, 25th Division. In Vietnam during Operation Attleboro (September to November 1966), the 5'2" Baker specialized as a "tunnel rat", clearing out hidden enemy positions while armed only with a pistol and a flashlight. He was promoted to Sergeant and awarded the CMOH for...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Parely, Mila b. October 7, 1917 d. January 14, 2012
Actress. From a noted career on the French screen she is remembered as Belle's sister Felicie in Jean Cocteau's 1946 classic "Beauty and the Beast". Born Olga Colette Peszynsky she took to show business early and in 1930 toured America as a singer with Rudy Vallee. Mila made her silver screen bow in the 1932 comedy "L'amour qi'il faut aux femmes" and over the next two decades earned praise in several feature films including Jean Renoir's 1939 "The Rules of the Game", 1952's "Le plasir", and the...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
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Osterkorn, Wally 'Ox' b. July 6, 1928 d. January 11, 2012
Professional Basketball Player. For four seasons (1951 to 1955), he played at the forward and center positions in the National Basketball Association with the Syracuse Nationals. Born Walter Raymond Osterkorn, he attended Amundsen High School in Chicago and played collegiate basketball at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. While with the Fighting Illini, he was a member of the 1949 squad which reached the "Final Four" who were defeated by the eventual title winner Kentucky...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Varte, Rosy b. November 22, 1923 d. January 14, 2012
Actress. A comedic specialist with hundreds of appearances on the French stage and screen over a 60 year career, she shall probably be remembered for her award-winning eight year run on the Antenne 2 series "MaGuy". Born Nevarte Manouelian to Armenian parents, she was raised in Paris from infancy though little is recorded of her early years. Rosy made her silver screen bow in Henri-Georges Cluzot's 1949 "Manon", a film adaptation of the same Abbe Prevost novel that has inspired two major operas...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
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Butler, Larry b. March 26, 1942 d. January 20, 2012
Country Music Producer, Songwriter. Best known for his association with Kenny Rogers. A child prodigy, he had mastered the piano by the age of six and during his teenage years he was hosting his own radio show. In 1963, he made the career changing decision to move to Nashville and while there he wasted no time making a name for himself as a sessions musician with country greats Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty (playing the piano on "Hello Darlin'"), Roger Miller, George Jones and Bobby Goldsboro (...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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