http://www.findagrave.com/ http://www.findagrave.com/icons2/rssMasthead.gif Recent deaths of notable people. en-us Copyright Find A Grave, Inc. (1997-2005) Wed, 16 May 2012 12:1:2 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 12:1:2 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Custom info@findagrave.com info@findagrave.com http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90171250 Writer. He was one of the best known writers of the late twentieth century, author of novels and essays, among them "Aura", "The Death of Artemio Cruz", "Where the air is clear", "The Good Conscience", "The old Gringo" and "Terra Nostra". Has received, among others, the Romulo Gallegos Prize in 1977... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90126885 Reality TV Personality. Guist was born, raised, and lived his entire life in the same house his grandparents once occupied on Conway Bayou. Along with his brother, Glenn, he was a backwoods hunter, trapper and fisherman. His experience wrangling and catching alligators made him an unlikely reality t... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90155293 Vocalist. Lead singer of the 1970s funk music group Brainstorm. During the midst of the funk and disco craze of the 1970s, Brainstorm was born when several members got together to form the Detroit-based ensemble. Woods had already achieved a level of success some years earlier with her solo effort s... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90155061 Writer. An award winning columnist, he shall be remembered as the real-life 'Penelope Ashe', author and editor of the deliberately poorly written but nevertheless best selling sexually explicit 1969 spoof novel "Naked Came the Stranger". Born Michael Robinson McGrady, he was raised in New York City,... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90053524 American Bass Player, Record Producer, and Songwriter. He was notable for his 1960s recordings with Booker T. & the M.G.s and as a session bassist for Stax Records, which specialized in blues and gospel-infused southern soul and Memphis soul music styles. Dunn also performed on recordings with The B... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90169873 Professional Football Player. For six seasons (1949 to 1954), he played at the center position in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Born William Henry Walsh, his initial impression on the gridiron happened while attending Phillipsburg High School (New Jersey) and following g... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90101537 Actress. Best known for her portrayal in the reoccurring role of Mrs. Foster on the television series "Little House on the Prairie." She first broke into show business at the age of 12 when the Shubert Theater sponsored a Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance contest. She competed and won first place... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90004491 Major League Baseball Player. For nine seasons (1983 to 1991), he was a pitcher with the Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays. He attended De LaSalle High School in New Orleans where he was participated in baseball, football and basketball. He continued his a... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89884594 Actress. The daughter of an English engineer, she was brought up in the small town of Newcastle, in the Western suburb of Dublin. Schooled by her own personal governess, she came to the realization of pursuing a profession in acting and moved to London to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. ... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89989444 Champion Auto Racer and Builder. After being confined to bed for much of his early childhood with a heart ailment, Shelby grew strong enough to take an interest in cars and eventually served during World War II as a flying instructor and test pilot. After the war he embarked on a racing career tha... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89990236 Hall of Fame Professional Boxer. He was the former WBA World Lightweight Champion (1962, 1963 to 1965) and the former WBC Lightweight Champion (1963 to 1965). Raised in Chicago, his interest of the sport was born from his roughhousing with neighborhood friends. His energies would later be refined in... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90152123 Photo Journalist. Faas was the chief of The Associated Press' Southeast Asia bureau from 1962 to 1974, where he covered the fighting and captured images of the terror and inhumanity of the Vietnam war. He spent much of his time out in the field, following troops and civilians who were caught in the ... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89982258 Hall of Fame Basketball Figure. He was among the earliest of African Americans to break through the racial barrier as a referee in the National Basketball Association. While attending Central State University (Ohio) on a baseball scholarship, Hudson initiated his career as an official first at the h... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89861579 Hairstylist. Sassoon went to work at age 14 as a "shampoo boy" where he was responsible for mixing dyes, bleach powder, peroxide and ammonia. In 1954, he opened his first salon in London and eventually opened shop in New York. He is credited with creating a geometric hairstyle called 'the bob'. D... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89881524 Sports Announcer. He served as the voice of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park from 2003 until his death. As a child he would go to Red Sox games and the voice he heard was that of their legendary public address announcer Sherm Feller who greatly influenced his decision to pursue a career in broadcas... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89764506 Author. Regarded by many as being the most significant writer of children's books during the twentieth century, he dramatically changed the genre's landscape by introducing gloomy settings and at times terrifying imagery as a backdrop for the stories. He will perhaps be best remembered for penning "... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89827125 Professional Football Player. For six seasons (1985 to 1990), he played at the wide-receiver position in the National Football League with the New York Giants. His mark on athletics began at St. Paul's Central High School, where he was a three-sport athlete, excelling in football (earning All-State ... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89842641 Sports Team Owner. He played a significant role in bringing Major League Baseball to Denver, Colorado. While attending the University of Colorado's School of Business, he purchased a small trucking company (Nationsway Transportation) which would evolve into a 400 million dollar entity. During the ea... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89853761 US Presidential Cabinet Secretary. He served as the US Attorney General during the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson (1965 to 1966). A member of both Presidents Kennedy and Johnson's inner-circles, he was a close adviser on a wide range of issues which defined the 1960s, among them the C... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89883847 Musical Pioneer. Primarily a mandolinist, he shall be remembered as a premiere bluegrass performer of two generations. Raised in Raleigh County near Beckley, West Virginia, he worked briefly in the coalmines and got his start in the music business in 1938 performing with his brother Bea (1921-2005) ...