Monday, October 27, 2008

Arthur Andrews Gone from Sweet House, Alabama

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Glenn Andrews Sr., the Anniston businessman who created a Republican interlude in this area's Democratic representation in Washington in the mid-1960s, died at his home Thursday night at 10:30. He was less than four months from his 100th birthday.

An Alabama native, Andrews was a Princeton graduate whose early employers included National City Bank of New York, IBM and Kodak. At the time he ran for what was then the Fourth Congressional District seat in 1964, Andrews was chairman of the Calhoun County Republican Party and was a member of the state Republican Committee. He held the office for a single two-year term before being defeated by Democrat Bill Nichols in 1966.

Congratulations and 18 points each awarded to Tomb Raiders Redux (This Time with Candy) and Oldies But Goodies. The Rosters and Standings have been updated.

[Anniston Star]

Friday, October 17, 2008

Levi Stubbs Goes Out on Tops

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Levi Stubbs, the robust voiced front man who sang on the Four Tops’ biggest hits, died today at home in Detroit. He was 72. Stubbs, who had not toured with the Tops in several years because of medical issues, passed away in his sleep at about 6 a.m.

Detroiter Abdul (Duke) Fakir remains the only surviving original member of the group, which formed in 1950s Detroit and became one of Motown Records’ biggest successes with songs such as “Reach Out I’ll Be There” and “Bernadette.” Founding members Lawrence Payton and Obie Benson died in 1997 and 2005, respectively.

Congratulations and 18 points each awarded to Live Like You Were Dying and Dead Place. The Rosters and Standings have been updated.

[Detroit Free Press]

Friday, October 10, 2008

Cell Pioneer George Palade's Body Left for Science

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Dr. George Palade, who won a Nobel Prize in 1974 for his work isolating and identifying cell structure and helped create one of the leading cell biology programs in the nation at the University of California, San Diego, has died. He was 95. Palade died Tuesday, the university announced.

"George Palade was not only one of the leading scientists of his era, but was a pioneer in modern cell biology, using electron microscopy to study and describe subcellular structures for the first time," said Dr. David A. Brenner, vice chancellor for health sciences.
Congratulations and 24 points awarded to Live Free or Die Hard. The Rosters and Standings have been updated.

[AP]

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Boris Yefimov Drawn Out of the Picture

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Russian political cartoonist Boris Yefimov, who was despised by German Nazi despot Adolf Hitler, has died in Moscow at the age of 109, his family says. During his career, Yefimov created an estimated 70,000 drawings that all worked toward improving his native land, The New York Times reported Sunday. Despite Hitler vowing to shoot the cartoonist on sight due to his cartoons about the Nazi leader, Yefimov enjoyed a successful art career in Russia for 70 years.

Yefimov once said in an interview that he was dedicated to covering the political world through his drawings.

"When you are a political cartoonist, you have to keep pace with politics," he said.
Congratulations and 18 points each awarded to Future Corpses of America and Oldies But Goodies. The Rosters and Standings have been updated.

[United Press International]