Tag Archives: obituaries

Studs Terkel, 1912-2008

Posted on November 7, 2008 by paul

For an idea of just what we lost when writer and broadcaster Studs Terkel passed on October 31, leaf through a copy of My American Century (1997), which cherry-picks the best bits from such earlier volumes as The “Good” War, Race, … Continue reading →

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Levi Stubbs, 1936-2008

Posted on October 18, 2008 by paul

Sometimes it’s one of a seemingly endless procession of anonymous R&B singers who confuse sounding weepy with being soulful; sometimes it’s Justin Timberlake’s dry white whine; sometimes it’s hearing the likes of Rod Stewart, Michael McDonald, or Michael Bolton (cursed … Continue reading →

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365 Days The Music Died

Posted on July 8, 2008 by paul

If you’re one of those people for whom the obituaries are essential reading (or the first part of the paper you go for), I think I may have found you the perfect website. It’s called The Music’s Over, and if … Continue reading →

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Rest In Paint: Robert Rauschenberg, 1925-2008

Posted on May 14, 2008 by paul

Robert Rauschenberg died on Monday, May 12. He left behind a body of work that spanned six decades, and at least that many styles and media. While he could be stylistically linked with Warhol or Jasper Johns (also romantically linked, … Continue reading →

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