Obituaries
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Tony Kostrzewa: Founder of Red Rhino Records
The post-punk scene of the late Seventies saw an explosion of independent labels linked to record shops. Beggars Banquet, Rough Trade and Small Wonder all started as backroom operations in London stores and respectively launched Tubeway Army, Stiff Little Fingers and The Cure.
The Independent – May 8, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The post-punk scene of the late Seventies saw an explosion of independent labels linked to record shops. Beggars Banquet, Rough Trade and Small Wonder all started as backroom operations in London stores and respectively launched Tubeway Army, Stiff Little Fingers and The Cure.
The Independent – May 8, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Diana Barnato Walker: Aviator who was the first British woman to break the sound barrier
Diana Barnato Walker was one of some 154 women pilots who flew with the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during the Second World War, ferrying all manner of aircraft from factories and aircraft parks to service units all over the British Isles, often in adverse weather and with a bare sufficiency of instrumentation.
The Independent – May 8, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Diana Barnato Walker was one of some 154 women pilots who flew with the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during the Second World War, ferrying all manner of aircraft from factories and aircraft parks to service units all over the British Isles, often in adverse weather and with a bare sufficiency of instrumentation.
The Independent – May 8, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Country music superstar Eddy Arnold dies at 89AP - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Eddy Arnold, whose mellow baritone on songs like "Make the World Go Away" made him one of the most successful country singers in history, died Thursday morning, days short of his 90th birthday.
Yahoo! – May 8, 2008 9:31 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Eddy Arnold, 89; country music's all-time hit maker
The elegant, pop-influenced singer, who once had 57 consecutive top 10 hits, helped transform country from 'hillbilly music' to mass appeal. Eddy Arnold, the most successful country hit maker of all time, who played a crucial role in transforming what had long been considered "hillbilly music" from a rural phenomenon into music with broad-based national appeal, died today. He was 89, a week short of his 90th birthday.
Los Angeles Times – May 8, 2008 8:13 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The elegant, pop-influenced singer, who once had 57 consecutive top 10 hits, helped transform country from 'hillbilly music' to mass appeal. Eddy Arnold, the most successful country hit maker of all time, who played a crucial role in transforming what had long been considered "hillbilly music" from a rural phenomenon into music with broad-based national appeal, died today. He was 89, a week short of his 90th birthday.
Los Angeles Times – May 8, 2008 8:13 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Ian Brodie
Telegraph correspondent who provided a keen view of the US in the 1970s.
Telegraph.co.uk – May 8, 2008 7:14 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Telegraph correspondent who provided a keen view of the US in the 1970s.
Telegraph.co.uk – May 8, 2008 7:14 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Flt Lt Nicky Ross
Heavy bomber pilot who undertook numerous precision bombing missions.
Telegraph.co.uk – May 8, 2008 7:11 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Heavy bomber pilot who undertook numerous precision bombing missions.
Telegraph.co.uk – May 8, 2008 7:11 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bill Hargrove, 106; nation's oldest league bowler
By the time Bill Hargrove was recognized last year as the nation's oldest league bowler, his eyesight had deteriorated so much he could hardly see the pins.
Los Angeles Times – May 8, 2008 6:14 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
By the time Bill Hargrove was recognized last year as the nation's oldest league bowler, his eyesight had deteriorated so much he could hardly see the pins.
Los Angeles Times – May 8, 2008 6:14 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Robert Nudelman, 52; fought to preserve Hollywood landmarks
Robert Nudelman, a leading Hollywood preservationist who campaigned to restore such landmarks as the El Capitan Theatre and the Cinerama Dome, has died. He was 52.
Los Angeles Times – May 8, 2008 5:39 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Robert Nudelman, a leading Hollywood preservationist who campaigned to restore such landmarks as the El Capitan Theatre and the Cinerama Dome, has died. He was 52.
Los Angeles Times – May 8, 2008 5:39 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Oldest league bowler dies at 106
AP - But he kept at it, armed with a mental image of them. He was still bowling last week, just before he was hospitalized and died Monday of congestive heart failure — four days shy of turning 107.
Yahoo! – May 8, 2008 4:09 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AP - But he kept at it, armed with a mental image of them. He was still bowling last week, just before he was hospitalized and died Monday of congestive heart failure — four days shy of turning 107.
Yahoo! – May 8, 2008 4:09 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Eddy Arnold, Country Singer, Dies at 89
Mr. Arnold was a gentleman crooner who took country music uptown and sold more than 85 million recordings over seven decades.
New York Times – May 8, 2008 4:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Mr. Arnold was a gentleman crooner who took country music uptown and sold more than 85 million recordings over seven decades.
New York Times – May 8, 2008 4:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
