Recent Passings of Note

We usually will honor those who passed individually. But not wanting to turn into an Obit blog, we group a number of persons of distinction who have recently passed away. Each was important - touching us in different ways:

- Chuck Tanner, Who Managed Pirates to ’79 Title
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/12/sports/baseball/12tanner.html?_r=1&ref=obituaries

Alan Slifka, Who Promoted Arab-Jewish Ties
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/10/nyregion/10slifka.html?ref=obituaries

Tom Carnegie, Voice of Indianapolis Motor Speedway
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/12/sports/autoracing/12carnegie.html?ref=obituaries

George Shearing, ‘Lullaby of Birdland’ Jazz Virtuoso
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/15/arts/music/15shearing.html?ref=obituaries

Joanne Siegel, the Model for Lois Lane
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/16/arts/16siegel.html?ref=obituaries

John Strauss, Composer of ‘Car 54’ Theme
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/18/arts/television/18strauss.html?ref=obituaries

Bill Monroe, ‘Meet the Press’ Host
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/18/business/media/18monroe.html?ref=obituaries