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    Mar 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Chinua Achebe dies at 82; Nigerian writer

    JOHNANNESBURG, South Africa — When Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe was in college, a European professor assigned "Mister Johnson," which portrayed Africa as a land of grinning, shrieking savages. Time magazine called it "the best novel ever written about Africa."
    JOHNANNESBURG, South Africa — When Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe was in college, a European professor assigned "Mister Johnson," which portrayed Africa as a land of grinning, shrieking savages. Time magazine called it "the best novel ever written...

    Tags: Nelson Mandela, Politics, Nigeria, Africa, Nobel Prize Awards

    2. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Remembering Chinua Achebe, a writer who connected us to the world

    When I think about Chinua Achebe, who died Thursday in Boston at age 82, I remember an event, five years ago, at Manhattan’s Town Hall. The occasion was a commemoration, sponsored by PEN American Center, of the 50th anniversary of Achebe’s first novel, “Things Fall Apart,” which opened the territory of African literature for many readers around the world.
    When I think about Chinua Achebe, who died Thursday in Boston at age 82, I remember an event, five years ago, at Manhattan’s Town Hall. The occasion was a commemoration, sponsored by PEN American Center, of the 50th anniversary of Achebe’s...

    Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Joseph Conrad, Fiction, Entertainment Events, Chinua Achebe

    3. Feb 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Jerry Buss dies at 80; Lakers owner brought 'Showtime' success to L.A.

    When Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979, he wanted to build a championship team. He also wanted to put on a show.
    When Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979, he wanted to build a championship team. He also wanted to put on a show. The new owner gave courtside seats to movie stars. He hired pretty women to dance during timeouts. He spent freely on big stars and...

    Tags: Vlade Divac, Chick Hearn, Dwight Howard, Basketball, Phil Jackson

    4. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. PASSINGS: Peter Meyerson, Fran Warren, Max Jakobson

    <strong>Peter Meyerson</strong>
    Peter Meyerson TV writer, producer worked on 'The Monkees' and 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Peter Meyerson, 81, a TV writer and producer who co-wrote the debut episodes of sitcom classics "The Monkees" and "Welcome Back, Kotter," died March 11 at Hoag...

    Tags: Finland, John Travolta, Celebrities, The Monkees (music group), The Partridge Family (tv program)

    5. Feb 18, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Animal rights activist Pat Derby dies at 69

    L.A. NOW
    Pat Derby, a former Hollywood animal trainer turned animal rights activist, has died. She was 69. Derby, who later devoted her life to protecting and rescuing exotic and performing animals, died Friday of complications related to throat cancer in San........
    6. Mar 9, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  6. Bertha W. and Richard M. Kunkel

    Five was a lucky number for Bertha &ldquo;Bert&rdquo; and Richard &ldquo;Dick&rdquo; Kunkel. They had five children, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren in their 66 years of marriage.
    Five was a lucky number for Bertha “Bert” and Richard “Dick” Kunkel. They had five children, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren in their 66 years of marriage. They valued family and maintained close ties with both...

    Tags: Boy Scouts of America, World War II (1939-1945), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Pneumonia, Catonsville

    7. Mar 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. PASSINGS: Jack Greene, Jesus Cardenas, Stephen Citron

    <strong>Jack Greene</strong>
    Jack Greene Grand Ole Opry star sang hit 1960s tune Jack Greene, 83, a longtime Grand Ole Opry star who earned fame with the late 1960s hit "There Goes My Everything," died Thursday at his Nashville, Tenn., home from complications of Alzheimer's...

    Tags: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Entertainment, Alzheimer's Disease, World War II (1939-1945), Music Industry

    8. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Recent Tribune death notices

    The following death notices appeared in a daily edition of the Chicago Tribune: Peter P. Gavras Peter P. Gavras, age 82, March 8, 2013. Peter served his country in the Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mildred; children,...

    Tags: Human Interest, U.S. Navy, World War II (1939-1945), Anglicanism, U.S. Army

    9. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Two men indicted in home invasion murder in Northwest Baltimore

    Two men have been charged with shooting three people, killing one, during a home invasion in Northwest Baltimore last month, court records show.  Roger Spears, 32, and Eric Jones, 20, were charged with first-degree murder and related charges in the Feb....

    Tags: Murder, Crime Victims, U.S. Navy, Reisterstown Road, Sinai Hospital in Baltimore

    10. Mar 6, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  10. World reacts to death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez

    Framework
    Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, the charismatic socialist whose Bolivarian Revolution reduced poverty and galvanized anti-American sentiment across Latin America but left his nation deeply polarized and ever more dependent on oil dollar...
    11. Mar 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Review: 'The Obituary Writer' by Ann Hood

    With John F. Kennedy's inauguration approaching, the country stirs with excitement. But even as she joins her suburban Virginia neighbors in wagering on the color of Jackie Kennedy's outfit, Claire contemplates the shambles of her loveless marriage. After being caught by her pompous husband in bed with a man who actually listens to her, she feels trapped and unhappy. It doesn't help that she is pregnant with a child she believes is her married lover's.&nbsp;
    With John F. Kennedy's inauguration approaching, the country stirs with excitement. But even as she joins her suburban Virginia neighbors in wagering on the color of Jackie Kennedy's outfit, Claire contemplates the shambles of her loveless marriage. After...

    Tags: John F. Kennedy, Authors, Marriage, Ann Hood, Chicago Tribune

    12. Feb 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Petro Vlahos dies at 96; advanced blue-screen technology for film

    In the 1950s, special-effects pioneer Petro Vlahos laid the groundwork that made a modern movie genre possible &mdash; the blockbuster.
    In the 1950s, special-effects pioneer Petro Vlahos laid the groundwork that made a modern movie genre possible — the blockbuster. He did it by vastly improving a composite-image process commonly known as the "blue-screen effect" for the 1959 epic...

    Tags: Celebrities, Science and Technology, Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War II (1939-1945), Academy Awards

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