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exotica-digest       Thursday, December 16 1999       Volume 02 : Number 569



In This Digest:

(exotica) Szabo
Re: (exotica) ba ba ba doo wop
(exotica) twink
(exotica) Those pesky CD Now coupons
Re: (exotica) Those pesky CD Now coupons
(exotica) Re: Moog question
(exotica) [mega-obit] AP:Remembering Those Who Died in 1999
(exotica) [mega-obit] AP:entertainers who died in 1999

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Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 19:35:42 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Szabo

In a message dated 12/16/99 6:55:02 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< Been listening to "Jazz/Mystticism/exotica",  "Wind,  Sky and Diamonds",
 and "Bacchanal"  by Gabor Szabo and I am wondering if he has other albums
 like this, or other albums that are different yet better (more exotic) than
 these three.
  >>

His Jazz Raga LP is quite exotic and is filled with sitars and tablas.  Some
of his diehard fans don't seem to like this LP, but I love it.

Sean


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Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 20:24:52 -0500
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) ba ba ba doo wop

> Wouldn't it make sense to rename soft pop "ba ba ba"?

So much of it depends on the inflection of the voice as one says 'ba ba ba'  I
think most people on this list know exactly what you are talking about .. its
spoken with a light, cascading voice - and it is very similar to Bump's
suggestion of "dub-a-dub-a-da"

For most of those not into exotica though, it brings up either the Black Sheep
analogy, or the more monotone bass of the Beach Boy's Ba- Ba- Ba- Barbara Ann -
which of course completely misses the point.

I like it though .... I wish the English written language gave us more
opportunite to express ourselves with singing vocal patterns.  Imagine the
world if it was more normal to sound like Ella Fitgerald rather than Dan
Rather.

Vern



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Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 17:31:43 PST
From: "jonathan richardson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) twink

Found a record at the flea market today that I never knew existed and I am a
bit excited. Ken Nordine "Twink". Poetry by a man named Bob Shure. Silly
Little one minute conversations over beatnik jazz about things like bald
kneecaps and eye wigs. Man, Nordine is something else. I dont know if its
ever been released on cd, but if you see it, pick it up its really neat. Its
along the same lines as his "colors" LP.

viva la nordine!

- -jonny yuma
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Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 21:17:39 -0500
From: Wayno <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Those pesky CD Now coupons

    There are coupons aplenty popping up on the web these days, but
I've been unable (actually unwilling) to use some of them because I can't
quite make the minimum purchase requirement. I'm specifically talking about
CD Now, who has been offering $10 discounts on purchases of at least $14.99
(shipping and taxes aren't included in the coupon eligibility
calculations). However, most domestic discs are priced at $13.99 or lower,
and their prices on imports are generally so high that ten dollars off
still isn't much of a deal.

    So... I'm wondering if anyone knows of any item in CD Now's
inventory that sells for a dollar or so, just enough to let you qualify for
that ten dollar savings. I've yet to find anything.

    Happy hunting!

        Wayno





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Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 21:16:26 -0500
From: cheryl <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Those pesky CD Now coupons

I don't know about the availability of items for $1.00 - what I tend to
do is order two items at a time, which is still a good deal - it ends up
being $5 off per CD, and is still far less than I'd pay for them here,
assuming I could even find them in a store here (which is the main
reason I have to mail-order them).

gotta love those coupons.  gotta wonder how CDNow stays in business...

cheryl


Wayno wrote:
>
>         There are coupons aplenty popping up on the web these days, but
> I've been unable (actually unwilling) to use some of them because I can't
> quite make the minimum purchase requirement. I'm specifically talking about
> CD Now, who has been offering $10 discounts on purchases of at least $14.99
> (shipping and taxes aren't included in the coupon eligibility
> calculations). However, most domestic discs are priced at $13.99 or lower,
> and their prices on imports are generally so high that ten dollars off
> still isn't much of a deal.
>
>         So... I'm wondering if anyone knows of any item in CD Now's
> inventory that sells for a dollar or so, just enough to let you qualify for
> that ten dollar savings. I've yet to find anything.


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Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1999 03:17:59 +0100
From: "Kristjan Saag" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Moog question

 William wrote (Dec 16):

>now a question...how is moog pronounced? i always thought the double=20
>o in moog was pronounced like the o in moo. but the d.j. pronounces=20
>it like mowg. have i been wrong all these years?
- ---
I have it from the man himself - met him when he was in Sweden a few =
years ago. Both he and his wife use the Mogue-Rogue pronounciation. =
Somehow it goes better with the characteristics of the instrument as =
well...
Kristjan



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Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 10:38:33 -0500
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Subject: (exotica) [mega-obit] AP:Remembering Those Who Died in 1999

December 16, 1999
          Remembering Those Who Died in 1999
          Filed at 8:43 a.m. EST
          By The Associated Press

          We got to know John F. Kennedy Jr. as a toddler, romping in the White
          House and saluting his father's coffin as the nation mourned.

          John-John grew into a handsome man, trying to remain friendly and
          unassuming, seemingly at odds with wealth and celebrity. He was 38 and
          piloting his private plane when it went down on a summer night off
          Martha's Vineyard.

          We got to know Joe DiMaggio in his prime, when his grace and power
          on the baseball field made him an idol. His 56-game hitting streak for the
          New York Yankees in the summer of '41 set a record that became one
          of the game's most enduring. His 1954 marriage to Marilyn Monroe
          didn't last but added to his legend.

          DiMaggio also left us this year, after a private battle with cancer. His
          reticence, obvious at the height of fame, reinforced the quiet of his later
          years.

          Among others:

          John Minor Wisdom, Frank M. Johnson Jr. and W. Arthur Garrity Jr.,
          three judges who issued landmark rulings on the issue of racial
          segregation, and Harry A. Blackmun, who wrote the Supreme Court
          decision legalizing abortion.

          Kings Hussein of Jordan and Hassan II of Morocco, who worked for
          peace in the Mideast and North Africa.

          Paul Mellon, billionaire philanthropist who gave the nation the East
          Building of the National Gallery of Art.

          Glenn Seaborg, who discovered plutonium and other elements, including
          one that bears his name.

          Gene Sarazen, golfing great of the 1920s and '30s, and Payne Stewart, a
          star of the '90s, whose trademark knickers on the course linked their
          eras.

          Here, a roll call of some of the figures who left their mark:

          ------ JANUARY:

          Jerry Quarry, 53. Popular heavyweight boxer who fought
          Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson as a top contender in the '60s
          and '70s, later lapsing into a punch-drunk fog. Jan. 3. Pneumonia,
          boxing-caused dementia.

          Carl Elliott, 85. Alabama Democrat who served eight terms in
          Congress and won a John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for
          advocacy of education aid and moderate stand on race during
          segregation days. Jan. 9.

          Edgar Nollner Sr., 94. Last survivor of 1925 dog-team relay
          carrying diphtheria serum to Nome, Alaska, a run that inspired the
          Iditarod race. Jan. 18.

          Susan Strasberg, 60. Actress daughter of acting coach Lee
          Strasberg; played Anne Frank on Broadway. Jan. 21. Cancer.

          Charles Brown, 76. Pianist, singer and composer whose ``cool
          blues'' style influenced such artists as Ray Charles. Jan. 21.

          Cecil Smith, 94. The ``Babe Ruth of polo'' who over six decades
          won nearly every award in the sport. Jan. 21.

          Robert Shaw, 82. Raised the art of choral conducting to new
          heights as leader of the Robert Shaw Chorale. Jan. 25.

          Sarah Delany, 109. Sister of Bessie and co-author of ``Having Our
          Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years,'' a best-selling memoir
          on growing up black in pre-civil rights era. Jan. 25.

          Charles Luckman, 89. Industrialist and architect who helped design
          New York's Madison Square Garden and several Los Angeles
          landmarks. Jan. 26.

          ------ FEBRUARY:

          Paul Mellon, 91. Billionaire philanthropist of the arts; also set up
          Cape Hatteras (N.C.) National Seashore. Feb. 1.

          King Hussein of Jordan, 63. Grew from boy king to elder
          statesman, a symbol of endurance and a voice for peace in a
          landscape of crisis and war. Feb. 7. Cancer.

          Dame Iris Murdoch, 79. Modern British novelist admired for
          works such as ``A Severed Head'' and ``The Black Prince.'' Feb. 8.

          John D. Ehrlichman, 73. President Nixon's domestic affairs adviser
          imprisoned for 18 months for his role in the Watergate conspiracy.
          Feb. 14.

          Curtis Carlson, 84. Minnesota businessman took a $55 loan during
          the Great Depression and built it into the giant Carlson Companies
          Inc. Feb. 19.

          Andre Dubus, 62. Short-story writer acclaimed for collections such
          as ``Dancing After Hours.'' Feb. 24.

          Glenn Seaborg, 86. Nobel Prize-winning chemist who discovered 10
          atomic elements including plutonium and seaborgium. Feb. 25.

          Jose Quintero, 74. Tony Award-winning director whose landmark
          productions of ``Long Day's Journey into Night'' and other dramas
          renewed interest American playwright Eugene O'Neill. Feb. 26.

          John L. Goldwater, 83. Creator of comic book characters Archie,
          the red-haired, average teen-ager, and his friends Jughead, Betty
          and Veronica. Feb. 26.

          ------ MARCH:

          Dusty Springfield, 59. Husky-voiced soul singer of '60s with such
          hits as ``Son of a Preacher Man.'' March 2. Breast cancer.

          Harry A. Blackmun, 90. Retired Supreme Court justice wrote the
          1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide. March 4.

          Stanley Kubrick, 70. Visionary cinema craftsman whose films such
          as ``Dr. Strangelove'' and ``A Clockwork Orange'' often reflected
          life's despairs. March 7.

          Joe DiMaggio, 84. Made the spectacular look easy and captivated
          the nation as dignified star of marquee New York Yankees during
          baseball's golden era. March 8.

          Yehudi Menuhin, 82. His youthful virtuosity as a violinist grew into
          one of the great musical talents of the century. March 12.

          Garson Kanin, 86. Prolific playwright who created the classic
          ``Born Yesterday'' for stage and screen. March 13.

          Harry Callahan, 86. His photos of the ordinary made him one of the
          most influential photographers of the century. March 15.

          Joe Williams, 80. Grammy winner who sang with every great jazz
          artist of the past half-century. March 29.

          ------ APRIL:

          Lionel Bart, 68. British lyricist and composer and creator of
          ``Oliver!'' and other musicals. April 3. Cancer.

          Early Wynn, 79. Fiercely competitive pitcher whose 300 wins,
          including five seasons with 20 or more, put him into Baseball Hall
          of Fame. April 4.

          Charlie Whittingham, 86. Hall of Fame thoroughbred trainer who
          sent Ferdinand and Sunday Silence to Kentucky Derby victories in
          the 1980s. April 20.

          Senor Wences, 103. Master ventriloquist known to TV audiences
          for comic Spanish accent of his puppet-in-a-box Pedro and his
          falsetto-voiced hand puppet Johnny. April 20.

          Charles ``Buddy'' Rogers, 94. Star of 1927 movie ``Wings,'' the
          first to win best-picture Oscar; widower of screen legend Mary
          Pickford. April 21.

          Roman Hruska, 94. Conservative Republican and former Nebraska
          senator whose career was overshadowed by his comment that
          mediocre judges ``are entitled to a little representation'' on the
          Supreme Court. April 25.

          Al Hirt, 76. ``King of the Trumpet'' in the 1960s who won a
          Grammy for his hit ``Java.'' April 27.

          Rory Calhoun,76. Stalwart hero of Western movies and the TV
          series ``The Texan.'' April 28.

          ------ MAY:

          Oliver Reed, 61. British actor who played fearsome Bill Sikes in
          the 1968 musical ``Oliver!'' May 2. Apparent heart attack.

          Leon Hess, 85. Oil tycoon and owner of pro football's New York
          Jets. May 7.

          Sir Dirk Bogarde, 78. British star of more than 70 films, achieving
          his greatest fame in ``Death in Venice.'' May 8.

          Shel Silverstein, 66. Author and illustrator of children's books such
          as ``A Light in the Attic'' and ``Where the Sidewalk Ends.'' May
          10. Heart attack.

          Saul Steinberg, 84. Creator of hundreds of drawings for The New
          Yorker, including one of how the world looks to New Yorkers. May
          12.

          Meg Greenfield, 68. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who ran the
          editorial page at The Washington Post for 20 years. May 13. Lung
          cancer.

          Gene Sarazen, 97. Elegant, knickers-clad ``Squire'' of golf in the
          1920s and '30s was one of only four men to win golf's four major
          titles. May 13.

          John Minor Wisdom, 93. Last survivor of federal appeals court that
          forced the Deep South to end segregation. May 15.

          ------ JUNE:

          Mel Torme, 73. Singer of jazz and pop known as ``the Velvet Fog''
          for his warm vocals; co-writer of ``The Christmas Song.'' June 5.

          DeForest Kelley, 79. Crusty Dr. Leonard ``Bones'' McCoy on
          ``Star Trek'' who told fellow space travelers, ``I'm just a country
          doctor!'' June 11.

          Clifton Fadiman, 95. Radio host of ``Information Please''; shaped
          America's reading habits as senior judge for Book-of-the-Month
          Club. June 20.

          Sir John Woolf, 86. British producer who brought ``The African
          Queen'' and ``Oliver!'' to the screen. June 28.

          Allan Carr, 62. Produced ``Grease'' the movie and won a 1984
          Tony award for producing ``La Cage aux Folles'' on Broadway.
          June 29. Cancer.

          ------ JULY:

          Edward Dmytryk, 90. Directed films such as ``The Caine Mutiny''
          and went to prison as member of the Hollywood Ten during 1940s
          anti-Communist hysteria. July 1.

          Joshua Nkomo, 82. Father of Zimbabwe's fight for independence
          from white colonial rule, known to supporters as ``the old lion.''
          July 1.

          Sylvia Sidney, 88. Waiflike star of the 1930s nominated in 1973 for
          comeback role in ``Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams.'' July 1.

          Forrest Mars Sr., 95. Created M&Ms candies and built one of the
          biggest fortunes in America as head of the Mars candy empire. July
          1.

          Mario Puzo, 78. Romanticized the Mafia as the fiercely loyal
          Corleone family in ``The Godfather'' novel and subsequent
          Oscar-winning screenplays from it. July 2.

          Pete Conrad, 69. Apollo 12 astronaut and third man to walk on the
          moon, shouting ``Whoopee!'' as he hopped onto its dusty surface.
          July 8. Motorcycle accident.

          James S. Farmer, 79. Co-founder of Congress of Racial Equality
          who served alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights
          giants of the 1950s and '60s. July 9.

          Rep. George E. Brown Jr., 79. California Democrat and oldest
          member of the House; championed technological issues ranging
          from space race to the Internet. July 15.

          John F. Kennedy Jr., 38. Affable, athletic and handsome heir to
          Camelot who forged a life apart from the traditional politics and
          scandals that drew in much of his family. July 16. Private plane
          crash that also killed wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, 33, and
          sister-in-law Lauren Bessette, 34.

          David Ogilvy, 88. Master ad man who put eye-patch on the Man in
          the Hathaway Shirt and created the distinguished Commander
          Whitehead to pitch ``Schweppervescent'' mixers. July 21.

          King Hassan II of Morocco, 70. Ignored regional taboos to help
          forge Mideast peace and ruled his North African country for 38
          years. July 23.

          Frank M. Johnson Jr., 80. Federal judge who issued key rulings
          that helped bring down racial barriers in the South and improved
          treatment of prisoners and mental patients. July 23.

          Anita Carter, 66. Featured performer with country music's
          legendary Carter Sisters. July 29.

          ------ AUGUST:

          Willie Morris, 64. Former editor of Harper's magazine and one of
          Mississippi's most treasured writers of Delta stories from his
          childhood. Aug. 2. Heart attack.

          Victor Mature, 86. Handsome, brawny movie star of the 1940s and
          '50s who played Samson in ``Samson and Delilah'' and Doc Holliday
          in John Ford's ``My Darling Clementine.'' Aug. 4.

          Pee Wee Reese, 81. Hall of Fame shortstop and Brooklyn Dodgers
          captain who smoothed Jackie Robinson's entry into major league
          baseball. Aug. 14.

          Lane Kirkland, 77. Reunited major labor unions during presidency
          of AFL-CIO and was hailed by President Clinton as ``one of the
          towering figures in the American labor movement.'' Aug. 14.

          Leo Castelli, 91. One of the world's most influential art dealers who
          fostered careers of such painters as Robert Rauschenberg and
          Jasper Johns. Aug. 22.

          ------ SEPTEMBER:

          Allen Funt, 84. TV prankster-host of ``Candid Camera.'' Sept. 5.

          Herbert Stein, 83. Economist and chairman of the Council of
          Economic Advisers, was key in shaping President Nixon's
          economic policies. Sept. 8.

          Jim ``Catfish'' Hunter, 53. Former New York Yankees pitcher with
          five 20-game seasons, one perfect game and a Cy Young Award;
          became baseball's first big-money free agent. Sept. 9. Lou Gehrig's
          disease.

          W. Arthur Garrity Jr., 79. Federal judge whose 1974 order to
          desegregate Boston schools led to rioting and racial turmoil and
          resentment that lingered a quarter-century later. Sept. 16.

          Raisa Gorbachev, 67. Stylish and outspoken wife of the last Soviet
          leader, Mikhail Gorbachev. Sept. 20. Leukemia.

          George C. Scott, 71. Actor whose eagle profile and gravel-voiced
          air brought new life to Gen. George S. Patton and earned him an
          Oscar he refused to accept. Sept. 22.

          Judith Campbell Exner, 65. A reputed presidential mistress who
          claimed to have ferried messages between John F. Kennedy and
          Mafia boss Sam Giancana. Sept. 24. Breast cancer.

          Oseola McCarty, 91. Frugal washwoman who donated her $150,000
          savings to the University of Southern Mississippi. Sept. 26.

          ------ OCTOBER:

          Ted Arison, 75. Billionaire founder of Carnival Cruise Lines and an
          original partner in pro basketball's Miami Heat. Oct. 1.

          Akio Morita, 89. Co-founder of Sony Corp. who helped give new
          meaning to the words ``Made in Japan.'' Oct. 3.

          Martin S. Davis, 72. Reshaped Gulf & Western conglomerate into
          Paramount Communications, a publishing and entertainment
          powerhouse. Oct. 4.

          The Rev. Bruce Ritter, 72. Roman Catholic priest founded
          Covenant House shelters for homeless teens then resigned amid a
          sex scandal. Oct. 7.

          Wilt ``The Stilt'' Chamberlain, 63. NBA's second-leading scorer
          and leading rebounder who so dominated pro basketball that the
          league changed its rules. Oct. 12. Heart failure.

          James Elliott Williams, 68. One of the nation's most decorated
          Vietnam War heroes. Oct. 13.

          Julius Nyerere, 77. Tanzania's first president and a universally
          revered elder statesman instrumental in efforts to forge African
          unity. Oct. 14.

          Jean Shepherd, 78. His easy storytelling style on radio and in the
          film ``A Christmas Story'' earned comparisons to Mark Twain. Oct.
          16.

          John Chafee, 77. Longtime senator from Rhode Island who stood
          for moderation and environmental protection as other Republicans
          moved to the right. Oct. 24.

          Payne Stewart, 42. Pro golfer with trademark knickers and
          tam-o'-shanter cap and two U.S. Open titles. Oct. 25. Airplane
          crash.

          ------ NOVEMBER:

          Walter Payton, 45. Former Chicago Bears running back and leading
          rusher in NFL history. Nov. 1. Bile duct cancer.

          Daisy Bates, 84. Civil rights leader who helped nine black students
          break color barrier at Little Rock Central High School in 1957.
          Nov. 4.

          Primo Nebiolo, 76. Longtime head of International Amateur
          Athletic Federation who built track and field into a commercial
          empire. Nov. 7.

          Jacobo Timerman, 76. Argentine journalist who defied ruling
          military junta and wrote about his brutal treatment as a political
          prisoner in the 1970s. Nov. 11.

          Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, 87. Descendent of railroad baron
          Cornelius Vanderbilt and a thoroughbred racing fixture for six
          decades. Nov. 12.

          Donald Mills, 84. Last of the singing Mills Brothers who broke
          racial barriers in radio, film and society. Nov. 13.

          Paul Bowles, 88. American author and composer best known for
          ``The Sheltering Sky'' and other novels set in North Africa. Nov.
          18.

          Horst P. Horst, 93. Photographer of the famous, including Harry
          Truman, Marlene Dietrich and Maria Callas. Nov. 18.

          Quentin Crisp, 90. Eccentric British-born writer, performer and
          raconteur best-known for his autobiography ``The Naked Civil
          Servant.'' Nov. 21.

          ------ DECEMBER:

          Edmond Safra, 67. Billionaire founder of the Republic National
          Bank of New York. Dec. 3. Arson fire in Monaco.

          Madeline Kahn, 57. Oscar-nominated actress-comedian best
          known for daffy and lusty characters in ``Paper Moon'' and Mel
          Brooks farces such as ``Blazing Saddles.'' Dec. 3. Ovarian cancer.

          Rose Bird, 63. First woman on California's Supreme Court, whose
          opposition to the death penalty led voters to remove her as chief
          justice. Dec. 4. Breast cancer.

          Robert A. Swanson, 52. Co-founder of Genentech Inc. and pioneer
          in biotechnology industry. Dec. 6. Brain cancer.

          Rick Danko, 56. Country boy from Canada who helped shape
          American rock 'n' roll as a bass player and singer with The Band.
          Dec. 10. Peter La Haye Sr. 59. Millionaire inventor of implantable
          lenses for cataract patients and other eye-saving products. Dec. 12.
          Private plane crash.

          Joseph Heller, 76. His darkly comic first novel ``Catch-22'' defined
          the paradox of the no-win dilemma and added a phrase to the
          American language. Dec. 12.
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    Mel Torme was revered as a singer's singer for his beautiful
phrasing and interpretation of lyrics. The average Joe knew him as
well, for the Christmas classic that begins, ``Chestnuts roasting
on an open fire...''
    Stanley Kubrick, with screen successes of ``Dr. Strangelove''
``Lolita'' and ''2001: A Space Odyssey,'' may have saved his best
for last. ``Eyes Wide Shut'' opened 12 years after ``Full Metal
Jacket'' and four months after his death.
    Yehudi Menuhin astounded generations of classical fans with his
violin technique. Mario Puzo created the unforgettable Corleone
family, and Donald Mills sang with The Mills Brothers -- an early
financial success among black musicians.
    They are among notables in the arts and entertainment world who
died in 1999. Others are:
     *------
 *JANUARY:
    Iron Eyes Cody, about 90. Longtime actor and ``Crying Indian''
in 1970s TV commercials, whose tear-stained face became symbol of
anti-litter campaign. Jan. 4.
    Michel Petrucciani, 26. Jazz pianist known for improvisation and
sense of harmony. Jan. 6. Lung infection.
    William H. Whyte, 81. Wrote ``The Organization Man,'' a best
seller in which he warned against corporate conformity. Jan. 12.
    Betty Lou Gerson, 84. Voice of villainess Cruella De Vil in
Disney's animated ''101 Dalmatians.'' Jan 12.
    Frances Godowsky, 92. As a young Frankie Gershwin tried out
songs for brothers George and Ira before becoming a respected
painter. Jan. 18.
    Lucille Kallen, 76. Only woman among comedy writers for Sid
Caesar's ``Your Show of Shows'' who were depicted in Neil Simon's
``Laughter on the 23d Floor.'' Jan. 18.
    Susan Strasberg, 60. Actress and daughter of acting coach Lee
Strasberg; played Anne Frank on Broadway. Jan. 21. Cancer.
    Charles Brown, 76. California blues pianist, singer and composer
whose ``cool blues'' style influenced such artists as Ray Charles.
Jan. 21.
    Robert Shaw, 82. Leader of the Robert Shaw Chorale and Atlanta
Symphony and Chorus. Jan. 25.
    Sarah Delany, 109. Sister of Bessie and co-author of ``Having
Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years,'' a best-selling
memoir on growing up black in pre-civil rights era. Jan. 25.
    Lili St. Cyr, 80. Premier stripteaser in later years of
burlesque. Jan. 29.
    Huntz Hall, 78. Star of more than 100 ``Bowery Boys'' and ``Dead
End Kids'' films in the 1930s-50s. Jan. 30.
     *------
 *FEBRUARY:
    Paul Mellon, 91. Used inherited fortune to set up Cape Hatteras
(N.C.) National Seashore and put van Goghs in American museums.
Feb. 1.
    Gwen Guthrie, 42. R&B singer and songwriter whose 1986 ``Ain't
Nothin' Goin' on But the Rent'' popularized the phrase ``no romance
without finance.'' Feb. 3. Uterine cancer.
    Dame Iris Murdoch, 79. Modern British novelist admired for such
works as ``A Severed Head'' and ``The Black Prince.'' Feb. 8.
    Buddy Wayne Knox, 54. Rrockabilly singer who led the charts with
``Party Doll'' in the 1950s. Feb. 14. Cancer.
    Andre Dubus, 62. Short-story writer acclaimed for collections
such as ``Dancing After Hours,'' Feb. 24.
    Jose Quintero, 74. Tony-winning director whose productions of
Eugene O'Neill plays including ``Long Day's Journey Into Night''
renewed interest in the American playwright. Feb. 26.
    John L. Goldwater, 83. Creator of the comic book characters
Archie, the red-haired, average teen-ager, and his friends Jughead,
Betty and Veronica. Feb. 26.
     *------
 *MARCH:
    Dusty Springfield, 59. Husky-voiced soul singer of '60s hits
such as ``Son of a Preacher Man'' and ``Wishin' and Hopin'.'' March
2. Breast cancer.
    Richard Kiley, 76. Baritone who won a Tony as Broadway's
original ``Man of La Mancha.'' March 5.
    Stanley Kubrick, 70. Visionary cinema craftsman whose films such
as ``Dr. Strangelove'' and ``A Clockwork Orange'' often reflected
life's despairs. March 7.
    Peggy Cass, 74. Won a 1957 Tony as secretary in ``Auntie Mame'';
reprised the role on film, and was a regular on TV quiz-show ``To
Tell the Truth.'' March 8.
    Yehudi Menuhin, 82. His youthful virtuosity as a violinist grew
into one of the great musical talents of the century. March 12.
    Garson Kanin, 86. Prolific playwright who created the classic
``Born Yesterday'' for stage and screen. March 13.
    Leon ``Lee'' Falk, 87. Creator of comic strips ``Mandrake the
Magician'' and ``The Phantom.'' March 13.
    Kirk Alyn, 88. Film's first Superman, in 1948. March 14.
    Harry Callahan, 86. His photos of the ordinary made him one of
the most influential photographers of the century. March 15.
    Ernest Gold, 77. Oscar-winning composer for ``Exodus'' who also
wrote scores for ``It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'' and ``The
Secret of Santa Vittoria.'' March 17.
    Eric Stanton, 72. Drew pinup icon Bettie Page and lived to see
his once-taboo erotica as a coffee-table book. March 17.
    David Strickland, 29. Comically insecure music critic on NBC
sitcom ``Suddenly Susan.'' March 23. Suicide.
    Joseph ``Mighty Joe'' Young, 71. Guitarist who helped introduce
blues to mainstream America. March 24. Complications after spinal
surgery.
    Freaky Tah, 27. Of hip-hop group Lost Boyz, known for hits such
as ``Me and My Crazy World.'' March 28. Shot to death.
    Brock Speer, 78. Patriarch of gospel music's Speer Family and
sometime backup singer to Chet Atkins and Elvis Presley. March 29.
    Joe Williams, 80. Grammy winner who sang with every great jazz
artist of last half-century. March 29. Respiratory ailment.
     *------
 *APRIL:
    Jesse Stone, 97. Wrote ``Shake, Rattle and Roll''; helped
develop many hits for Atlantic Records. April 1.
    Lionel Bart, 68. British lyricist and composer and creator of
``Oliver!'' April 3.
    Lucille Lortel, 98. ``Queen of off-Broadway'' who brought
innovative actors, playwrights and productions to the stage. April
4.
    Red Norvo, 91. Credited with introducing xylophone to jazz;
performed with such greats as Charles Mingus and Frank Sinatra.
April 6.
    Ellen Corby, 87. Tart-tongued grandmother on TV's ``The
Waltons''; Oscar nominee for 1948 film ``I Remember Mama.'' April
14.
    David McCall, 71. Ad executive who created ``Schoolhouse Rock,''
Emmy award-winning 1970s educational cartoon. April 18. With wife,
Penny, 57, in car crash while helping refugees in Albania.
    Senor Wences, 103. Master ventriloquist known to TV audiences
for comic Spanish accent and his puppet-in-a-box Pedro (``S'OK?''
``S'awright!''). April 20.
    Charles ``Buddy'' Rogers, 94. Star of 1927 movie ``Wings,'' the
first to win best-picture Oscar; widower of screen legend Mary
Pickford. April 21.
    Al Hirt, 76. ``King of the Trumpet'' in the 1960s who won a
Grammy for his hit ``Java.'' April 27.
    Rory Calhoun, 76. Hero of Western movies of the '40s and '50s
and in ``The Texan'' TV series. April 28.
     *------
 *MAY:
    Oliver Reed, 61. British actor who played fearsome Bill Sikes in
the 1968 musical ``Oliver!'' May 2. Apparent heart attack.
    Sir Dirk Bogarde, 78. British star of more than 70 films,
achieving his greatest fame in ``Death in Venice.'' May 8.
    Dana Plato, 34. Child actress on popular TV series ``Diff'rent
Strokes.'' May 8. Apparent accidental drug overdose.
    Shel Silverstein, 66. Author and illustrator of children's books
such as ``A Light in the Attic'' and ``Where the Sidewalk Ends.''
May 10.
    Saul Steinberg, 84. Creator of hundreds of drawings for The New
Yorker, including one of how the world looks to New Yorkers. May
12.
    Meg Greenfield, 68. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who ran
the editorial page at The Washington Post for 20 years. May 13.
    Owen Hart, 34. Pro wrestling's ``Blue Blazer.'' May 23. Injuries
in fall during a stunt.
     *------
 *JUNE:
    Mel Torme, 73. Singer of jazz and pop known as ``the Velvet
Fog'' for his warm vocals; co-writer of ``The Christmas Song.''
June 5.
    Nancy Richards-Akers, 45. Wrote romance novels such as ``Devil's
Wager,'' ``Wild Irish Skies'' and ``Miss Wickham's Betrothal.''
June 5. Apparently murdered before husband's suicide.
    DeForest Kelley, 79. Crusty Dr. Leonard ``Bones'' McCoy on
``Star Trek'' who told fellow space travelers, ``I'm just a country
doctor!'' June 11.
    Clifton Fadiman, 95. Radio host of ``Information Please'';
shaped America's reading habits as senior judge for the
Book-of-the-Month Club. June 20.
    Sir John Woolf, 86. British producer who brought ``The African
Queen'' and ``Oliver!'' to the screen. June 28.
    Allan Carr, 62. Produced ``Grease'' the movie and won a 1984
Tony award for producing ``La Cage aux Folles'' on Broadway. June
29.
     *------
 *JULY:
    Edward Dmytryk, 90. Directed films such as ``The Caine Mutiny''
and went to prison as member of the Hollywood Ten during 1940s
anti-Communist hysteria. July 1.
    Sylvia Sidney, 88. Waiflike star of the 1930s nominated in 1973
for comeback role in ``Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams.'' July 1.
    Mario Puzo, 78. Romanticized the Mafia as the fiercely loyal
Corleone family in ``The Godfather'' novel and subsequent
Oscar-winning screenplays from it. July 2.
    Roberta Sherwood, 86. Torch singer known for ``Up a Lazy River''
and ``You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You.'' July 5.
    Helen Forrest, 82. Sang with big bands and with Dick Haymes on
recordings and long-running radio show. July 11.
    Stan Durwood, 78. Credited with creating the multiplex theater.
July 14.
    Gina Berriault, 73. Long-struggling author who won a National
Book Critics Circle award for her 1996 story collection ``Women in
Their Beds.'' July 15.
    Patricia Zipprodt, 74. Tony-winning costume designer for
``Cabaret'' and other shows. July 17.
    Sandra Gould, 73. Nosy neighbor Gladys Kravitz on TV's
``Bewitched.'' July 20.
    Martin Agronsky, 84. Broadcast commentator who created the
``talking heads'' TV-news format and longtime host of ``Agronsky &
Company.'' July 25.
    Marguerite Cullman, 94. Helped finance original Broadway
productions of ``Oklahoma!'' ``South Pacific,'' ``Death of a
Salesman'' and ``A Streetcar Named Desire.'' July 25.
    Harry Edison, 83. Jazz trumpeter and onetime soloist with the
Count Basie Orchestra, known as ``Sweets'' for pleasing tone. July
27.
    Anita Carter, 66. Featured performer with country music's
legendary Carter Sisters. July 29.
     *------
 *AUGUST:
    Willie Morris, 64. Former editor of Harper's magazine and one of
Mississippi's most treasured writers of Delta stories from his
childhood. Aug. 2. Heart attack.
    Victor Mature, 86. Handsome, brawny movie star of the 1940s and
'50s who played Samson in ``Samson and Delilah'' and Doc Holliday
in John Ford's ``My Darling Clementine.'' Aug. 4.
    Brion James, 54, the murderous Leon in ``Blade Runner.'' Aug. 7.
Heart attack.
    Bob Herbert, 57. British promoter who created the Spice Girls
through trade magazine ads. Aug. 9. Car crash.
    Jennifer Paterson, 71. One of the ``Two Fat Ladies'' on the
British TV cooking show who joyfully salted recipes with political
incorrectness. Aug. 10.
    Frederick Hart, 56. Sculptor best known for the ``Creation
Sculptures'' at the National Cathedral and the ``Three Soldiers''
bronze statue at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Aug. 13. Lung
cancer.
    Leo Castelli, 91. Influential art dealer who fostered careers of
Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns, among others. Aug. 22.
    Norman Wexler, 73. Oscar-nominated screenwriter and playwright
who looked at the grittier side of life in ``Joe,'' ``Saturday
Night Fever'' and ``Serpico.'' Aug. 23.
     *------
 *SEPTEMBER:
    Allen Funt, 84. TV prankster-host of ``Candid Camera.'' Sept. 5.
    Katie Webster, 63. Blues singer known as ``The Swamp Boogie
Queen'' for her piano style. Sept. 5. Heart attack.
    Ruth Roman, 75. actress who starred opposite Kirk Douglas, Gary
Cooper and Errol Flynn in screen dramas and survived a real-life
drama: the 1956 sinking of the Andrea Doria. Sept. 9.
    Charles Crichton, 89. Director of ``The Lavender Hill Mob'' and
other British comedies in the 1940s and 1950s -- and ``A Fish Called
Wanda'' a decade ago. Sept. 14.
    Harry Crane, 85. Co-creator of the TV sitcom ``The
Honeymooners'' and writer for Red Skelton, the Marx Brothers, Bing
Crosby and others. Sept. 14.
    George C. Scott, 71. Actor whose eagle profile and gravel-voiced
air brought new life to Gen. George S. Patton and earned him an
Oscar he refused to accept. Sept. 22.
    Ivan Goff, 89. Co-creator of the TV series ``Charlie's Angels''
and co-writer of films such as ``Man of a Thousand Faces.'' Sept.
23.
     *------
 *OCTOBER:
    Martin S. Davis, 72. Reshaped Gulf & Western conglomerate into
Paramount Communications, a publishing and entertainment
powerhouse. Oct. 4.
    Bernard Buffet, 71. French painter often decried at home but
revered abroad. Oct. 4.
    Robert ``Gorilla Monsoon'' Marella, 62. Rotund pro wrestler
turned TV announcer and World Wrestling Federation president. Oct.
6. Heart attack.
    Morris West, 83. Australian best-seller whose works include
``Children of the Sun'' and ``Shoes of the Fisherman.'' Oct. 9.
    Milt Jackson, 76. Jazz vibraphonist and longtime member of the
Modern Jazz Quartet. Oct. 9.
    George Forrest, 84. With Robert Wright wrote ``Stranger in
Paradise'' and ``Baubles, Bangles and Beads'' from the Tony-award
winning musical ``Kismet.'' Oct. 10.
    Josef Locke, 82. Irish singer whose romantic voice and colorful
life inspired 1992 film ``Hear My Song.'' Oct. 15.
    Terry Gilkyson, 83. Singer-songwriter of eclectic range of music
including ``The Bare Necessities'' for Disney's ``Jungle Book'' and
``Memories Are Made of This,'' a Dean Martin hit. Oct. 15.
    Glen Payne, 72, long-time lead vocalist of the Cathedrals gospel
group. Oct. 15.
    Jean Shepherd, 78. Raconteur often compared with Mark Twain for
his style on radio and in the film ``A Christmas Story.'' Oct. 16.
    Ella Mae Morse, 75. Her classic 1942 recording ``Cow Cow
Boogie'' sold a million copies and was a precursor to rock 'n'
roll. Oct. 16.
    Thomas Durden, 79. Wrote lyrics to Elvis Presley's ``Heartbreak
Hotel'' after reading of a suicide note that said, ``I walk a
lonely street.'' Oct. 17.
    Jim Moran, 91. Public relations man known for outrageous
publicity stunts such as selling an icebox to an Eskimo and
hatching an ostrich egg. Oct. 18.
    Jessie Lee Foveaux, 100. Her autobiography set off a bidding war
among publishers when she was 98. Oct. 23.
    Hoyt Axton, 61. Singer-actor who wrote song hits such as Three
Dog Night's ``Joy to the World.'' Oct. 26. Heart attack.
    Abraham Polonsky, 88. Director and screenwriter who worked under
pseudonyms after being blacklisted in McCarthy-era Hollywood. Oct.
26.
    Frank DeVol, 88. Wrote scores for more than 50 films and
received Oscar nominations for ``Hush ... Hush, Sweet Charlotte,''
``Pillow Talk'' and ``Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.'' Oct. 27.
     *------
 *NOVEMBER:
    Mary Kay Bergman, 38. Actress whose voice was heard in ``Mulan''
and as the mothers of ``South Park'' characters Stan, Cartman and
Kenny. Nov. 11. Suicide.
    Gaby Casadesus, 98. French pianist known for duets with her
husband. Nov. 11.
    Donald Mills, 84. Last of the singing Mills Brothers. Nov. 13.
    Jay Moloney, 35. Onetime ``boy wonder'' talent agent who
represented Hollywood celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio and
Steven Spielberg. Nov. 16. Suicide.
    Doug Sahm, 58. Led rock band the Sir Douglas Quintet and
Grammy-winning Texas Tornados. Nov. 18. Heart disease.
    Paul Bowles, 88. American author and composer best known for
``The Sheltering Sky'' and other novels set in North Africa. Nov.
18.
    Horst P. Horst, 93. Photographer of the famous, including Harry
Truman, Marlene Dietrich and Maria Callas. Nov. 18.
    Alexander Liberman, 87. Artist and editorial director at Conde
Nast who influenced what women wore and how the media portrayed it.
Nov. 19.
    Quentin Crisp, 90. Eccentric British-born writer, performer and
raconteur best-known for his autobiography, ``The Naked Civil
Servant.'' Nov. 21.
    Ashley Montagu, 94. Anthropologist known for rigorous research
and witty, accessible writing in books such as ``The Natural
Superiority of Women.'' Nov. 26.
    Hazel Frederick, 91. Passerby with the quizzical look in the
intro to Mary Tyler Moore TV show in which Moore tossed her hat
into the air. Nov. 28.
    Gene Rayburn, 81. Jocular host who winked at double entendres on
TV's popular ``Match Game.'' Nov. 29.
     *------
 *DECEMBER:
    Joey Adams, 88. Veteran funnyman whose prolific career spanned
vaudeville, the Catskills, television and a newspaper column. Dec.
2.
    Charlie Byrd, 74. Versatile guitarist who fused Latin,
classical, and jazz styles Dec. 2.
    Mike Ockrent, 53. Directed long-running Broadway musicals ``Me
and My Girl'' and ``Crazy for You.'' Dec. 2. Leukemia.
    Madeline Kahn, 57. Oscar-nominated actress-comedian best known
for daffy and lusty characters in ``Paper Moon'' and Mel Brooks
farces such as ``Blazing Saddles.'' Dec. 3. Ovarian cancer.
    Joseph Heller, 76. His darkly comic first novel ``Catch-22''
defined the paradox of the no-win dilemma and added a phrase to the
American language. Dec. 12.



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