Edie Adams ... The Muriel Cigar Girl

Edie Adams died yesterday. A true glamourous woman of the 50s and 60s. Anyone remember the "Muriel Cigar" commericals with Edie Adams? They were among one of the favorites for many kids (and adults) back in the early 1960's for its catchy tune.

Dave Stevens Loses Battle With Leukemia

Dave Stevens, co creator of the Rocketeer and the artist who helped bring Bettie Page back in the spotlight passed away at the age of 52 due to complications with his battle with leukemia. He was 52. If you haven't read or seen it, I recommend checking out Rocketeer. Great stuff.

Death and the Journalist ... Interesting Article

There are two kinds of journalists in this world: Those who think that writing obituaries is the news equivalent of scooping up behind the circus elephants, and those who understand that it can be a uniquely gratifying form of writing. (Guess which I am.) The obituaries editor at The Economist has been keeping a wonderful online diary with reflections on the job, the topic, and how it intersects with the life of a writer charged with documenting lives at their close. (Source USA Today)

Great Obits

Got blown off-course during a Netflix queue update and ended up at obitpage.com, a resource for professionals handling those duties for newspapers and such. But anyone can enjoy the Great Obits section, which showcases some of the best recent writing in the genre. A good obit, I've noted before, is a wonderfully democratic form of biography; obscurity is no obstacle, and fame is no guarantee, to being the posthumous subject of a memorable one. The picks here are a wonderful bunch -- fine pieces of writing, nothing morbid about them. And how much do I now
admire Iris "Fluff" Bower, of whom I'd never heard until about ten minutes ago?

National Obituary Archive

Looking for an obituary? Looking for a celebrity obituary ... Check out The National Obituary Archive. I was looking for Elvis (just curiosity) and found Lionel Barrymore, Don Knotts and otehrs....