Rest in peace to Mean Gene Okerlund. I usually write these obits in advance and finished this one a few weeks ago, having no idea he was about to pass away. He was an amazing person and I’m honored that I got to write about him.
Rest in Peace, Aunt Gloria
In San Francisco in 2002.
Rest in peace to my aunt, Gloria Sumner, who passed away in her sleep on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was a very sweet person and I’ll miss her. Continue reading “Rest in Peace, Aunt Gloria”
Nikolai Volkoff
Recently I started writing obituaries for people I find fascinating. So far, the only people I’ve found fascinating are professional wrestlers. Continue reading “Nikolai Volkoff”
Rest in Peace, Johnny Fox
Johnny Fox was a performer at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. He got cancer this past summer but survived it long enough to perform at one last festival. I was there for his first show on the first day back, where the audience – which was familiar with his work – was thrilled to see him. As was I. Continue reading “Rest in Peace, Johnny Fox”
Rest in Peace, Tom Petty
I was very sad about the death of Tom Petty. He was originally famous in the 70s but I didn’t really learn to appreciate him until Full Moon Fever. Runnin’ Down a Dream got played on my Walkman over and over again. Continue reading “Rest in Peace, Tom Petty”