Tag: Obituary
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Young at Heart
Charles Aznavour has died. Curiously, when I type his name here Spellcheck underlines it: Spellcheck has never heard of him. Yet when I type ‘Sinatra’ it raises no objection. And this is strange because through European eyes Aznavour’s diminutive 5ft 2inches frame was the embodiment of Sinatra, Bennet, Martin and even a little bit of…
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Obituary for a Joker
A brief note but I have to do this. Five days ago Alan Irwin Abel passed away. Really. Now I’m guessing if you live in America most of you know, but in case it slipped past you, or if you live elsewhere in the world where his death does not seem to have received coverage,…