Obituaries
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Ray Charnley: Footballer who was Blackpool's leading scorer for nine consecutive seasons in the First Division
There have been Blackpool footballers who have played more games for the club than Ray Charnley; and there have been men who have contributed more league goals to the Bloomfield Road cause than the tall, rangy Lancastrian centre-forward. But on both counts, from faithful fans of the Seasiders whose memories stretch back half a century and beyond, there would have to come the heartfelt and grateful rider: not many.
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Ken Wlaschin: Film historian and festival organiser who brought the best of world cinema to London
Saturday, 21 November 2009
As programme director of the National Film Theatre and organiser of the London Film Festival for more than 25 years, the American Ken Wlaschin became a highly influential figure in British cinema.
Irving Kriesberg
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Irving Kriesberg, who died in New York City on 11 November aged 90, was an American painter who combined intense abstract colours with human and animal elements.
Manuel Solis
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Manuel Solis, who died on 6 November aged 91, served briefly as president of Panama during Manuel Noriega's military regime.
Jeff Clyne: Bassist and stalwart of the British jazz scene
Friday, 20 November 2009
For four decades, Jeff Clyne led the way as the most accomplished and versatile of British bass players.
Professor Nick Atkin: Celebrated scholar of French and Catholic history
Friday, 20 November 2009
Nick Atkin's untimely death from meningitis at the age of 49 has robbed the historical world of a scholar whose research and writings have done much to illuminate modern French and Catholic history.
Pamela Carruthers: Show jumping course designer
Friday, 20 November 2009
Pamela Carruthers had a profound influence on show jumping courses in many parts of the world. Having started through the usual route of designing for novice horses, she had caught the attention of the late Douglas Bunn when he was preparing to open the All England Show Jumping Course at Hickstead in West Sussex and she readily accepted his invitation to help design the fences for this bold concept. Together they designed the fences (both permanent and moveable) as well as the course for the inaugural British Jumping Derby in 1961. Carruthers was there when Hickstead opened in 1960 and she remained as senior course designer for almost 30 years.
John McWilliam: Highly respected politician who served as an Opposition whip
Thursday, 19 November 2009
As a member of the Speaker's Panel – senior MPs, not ministers, who chair the committee stage of bills in the House of Commons – John McWilliam was procedurally authoritative and unflappable.
Chris Harman: Editor of 'Socialist Worker' whose intellectual stature gave him an influence beyond party ranks
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Chris Harman, editor of International Socialism Journal and, before that, of Socialist Worker, and a leading figure in the Socialist Workers Party for more than four decades, has died in Cairo of a heart attack. This was all the more shocking because it was so unexpected.
Sir Howard Morrison: Singer, entertainer and Maori activist
Thursday, 19 November 2009
With his rich tenor voice and easy-going, jocular stage manner, Howard Morrison forged a successful international career in light entertainment in an era when few New Zealanders even imagined such a thing was possible.
Tomaz Humar: Mountaineer idolised in his home country but resented by many in the climbing community
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
When word started to circulate late last week that Tomaz Humar was missing on a Himalayan peak and that a helicopter rescue mission was underway, there was a sense of déjà vu among mountaineers.
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