Stanley Weston was born on April 1, 1933, in New York City and died on May 1, 2017.
He was an American inventor and licensing agent who created the G.I. Joe toy line in 1963, as well as the very concept of the action figure.
Stanley later sold the rights to his invention, which he called "outfitted action figures", to Hasbro just $100,000 dollars.
Then later, he created his own company, Leisure Concepts, which represented and licensed products based on the likeness of Farah Faucet, Star Wars, and Nintendo.
In the 1980s, he oversaw the creation of the ThunderCats animated series (1985–1989), which spawned the successful ThunderCats toyline.
Stanley Weston passed away at 84 years old.
Thursday, 8 June 2017
Wednesday, 7 June 2017
Andy Cunningham, British magician, puppeteer and actor, Died at 67
Andrew "Andy" Cunningham was born on May 13, 1950 and died on June 5, 2017.
He was an English actor, puppeteer and writer.
Cunningham was perhaps best known as the creator and main writer of the children's BBC television series, Bodger & Badger, in which he acted as Simon Bodger and his pet, Badger.
Cunningham was also the uncredited puppeteer of Ephant Mon, Jabba the Hutt's Head of Security in Return of the Jedi (1983).
He studied at the University of Cambridge, where he read English.
Cunningham was in a long-term relationship with co-star Jane Bassett who played Mousey in Bodger & Badger.
But, they later separated but remained good friends.
Andy Cunningham passed away at 67 years old.
He was an English actor, puppeteer and writer.
Cunningham was perhaps best known as the creator and main writer of the children's BBC television series, Bodger & Badger, in which he acted as Simon Bodger and his pet, Badger.
Cunningham was also the uncredited puppeteer of Ephant Mon, Jabba the Hutt's Head of Security in Return of the Jedi (1983).
He studied at the University of Cambridge, where he read English.
Cunningham was in a long-term relationship with co-star Jane Bassett who played Mousey in Bodger & Badger.
But, they later separated but remained good friends.
Andy Cunningham passed away at 67 years old.
Viviane Gauthier, Haitian dancer, Died at 99
Viviane (or Vivianne) Gauthier was born on March 17, 1918, and died on June 1, 2017.
She was a Haitian dancer and teacher of Haitian folkloric dance.
Gauthier studied Haitian folklore with Katherine Dunham-trained Lavinia Williams of which she is considered the heir.
Gauthier eventually opened the Viviane Gauthier School of Dance in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
One of her students has opened a dance company in Paris and another is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship in the United States.
The Haitian-American singer Riva Nyri Précil is another alumna of her dance school.
Many famouse Haitian dancers and dance teachers have received training from her at some point in their career, including Lynn William Rouzier, Joëlle Donatien Belot, Jean Appolon, Mikerline Pierre and Lionel St. Surin.
Viviane Gauthier passed away at 99 years old.
She was a Haitian dancer and teacher of Haitian folkloric dance.
Gauthier studied Haitian folklore with Katherine Dunham-trained Lavinia Williams of which she is considered the heir.
Gauthier eventually opened the Viviane Gauthier School of Dance in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
One of her students has opened a dance company in Paris and another is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship in the United States.
The Haitian-American singer Riva Nyri Précil is another alumna of her dance school.
Many famouse Haitian dancers and dance teachers have received training from her at some point in their career, including Lynn William Rouzier, Joëlle Donatien Belot, Jean Appolon, Mikerline Pierre and Lionel St. Surin.
Viviane Gauthier passed away at 99 years old.
Thursday, 1 June 2017
John Noakes, British television presenter, Died at 83
John Noakes was born John W. Bottomley on March 6, 1934, in Shelf near Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire and died on May 28, 2017.
He was an English television presenter and personality,
Noakes was best known for co-presenting the BBC children's magazine programme Blue Peter in the 1960s and 1970s.
Noakes was the show's longest-serving presenter, with a tenure that lasted 12 years and 6 months.
Sallie Hinchcliffe (née Hampson) and Arthur W. Bottomley were his parents.
On 30 June 2015, he was reported missing from his home in Andratx, Majorca: he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease some years before.
Noakes was found the same day, close to his home, having fallen into grass in a storm drain.
After marrying his wife Vicky, in 1965, the couple moved to Majorca in 1982.
He died at the Son Espases Hospital in Palma.
John Noakes passed away at 83 years old.
He was an English television presenter and personality,
Noakes was best known for co-presenting the BBC children's magazine programme Blue Peter in the 1960s and 1970s.
Noakes was the show's longest-serving presenter, with a tenure that lasted 12 years and 6 months.
Sallie Hinchcliffe (née Hampson) and Arthur W. Bottomley were his parents.
On 30 June 2015, he was reported missing from his home in Andratx, Majorca: he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease some years before.
Noakes was found the same day, close to his home, having fallen into grass in a storm drain.
After marrying his wife Vicky, in 1965, the couple moved to Majorca in 1982.
He died at the Son Espases Hospital in Palma.
John Noakes passed away at 83 years old.
Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Parvathamma Rajkumar, Indian film producer, Died at 77
Parvathamma Rajkumar was born on December 6, 1939, and died on May 31, 2017.
She was an Indian film producer and distributor.
Parvathamma was the wife of Veteran Kannada actor Rajkumar.
Rajkumar produced successful films featuring Rajkumar and their sons Shiv Rajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar and Raghavendra Rajkumar under the production house named "Poornima Enterprises".
Other actresses who had found fame in her productions include Malashri, Prema, Rakshita, Sudha Rani and Ramya.
Rajkumar was awarded with a doctorate from Bangalore University.
One of the awards Rajkumar has received are the Phalke Academy award, Kannada Rajyotsava, and a lifetime achievement award from the Government of Karnataka.
After attending hospital for treatment of weakness she was admitted to intensive care when she found it diffcult to breath, she died due to an heart attack.
Parvathamma Rajkumar passed away at 77 years old.
She was an Indian film producer and distributor.
Parvathamma was the wife of Veteran Kannada actor Rajkumar.
Rajkumar produced successful films featuring Rajkumar and their sons Shiv Rajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar and Raghavendra Rajkumar under the production house named "Poornima Enterprises".
Other actresses who had found fame in her productions include Malashri, Prema, Rakshita, Sudha Rani and Ramya.
Rajkumar was awarded with a doctorate from Bangalore University.
One of the awards Rajkumar has received are the Phalke Academy award, Kannada Rajyotsava, and a lifetime achievement award from the Government of Karnataka.
After attending hospital for treatment of weakness she was admitted to intensive care when she found it diffcult to breath, she died due to an heart attack.
Parvathamma Rajkumar passed away at 77 years old.
Tuesday, 30 May 2017
Ken Ackerman, American radio announcer, Died at 94
Ken Ackerman was born in 1922 and died on May 28, 2017.
He was an American radio announcer, disc jockey, and news anchor.
Ken grew up in Sacramento, began announcing as a student at Grant Union High School.
Following a brief stint at KFBK Ken joined KCBS (then KQW) in 1942.
His trademark introductions, includes live bands playing on Friday and Saturday Nights from the Palace Hotel, where the KCBS studios were located until 1971: “...live and direct for your listening pleasure from the Rose Room at San Francisco’s famous Palace Hotel.
Ken Ackerman passed away at 94 years old.
He was an American radio announcer, disc jockey, and news anchor.
Ken grew up in Sacramento, began announcing as a student at Grant Union High School.
Following a brief stint at KFBK Ken joined KCBS (then KQW) in 1942.
His trademark introductions, includes live bands playing on Friday and Saturday Nights from the Palace Hotel, where the KCBS studios were located until 1971: “...live and direct for your listening pleasure from the Rose Room at San Francisco’s famous Palace Hotel.
Ken Ackerman passed away at 94 years old.
Friday, 19 May 2017
Zoran Madžirov, Macedonian percussionist, Died at 49
Zoran Madzirov was born on January 14, 1968, and died on May 9, 2017.
He was a Macedonian percussionist, composer and the inventor of the Bottlephone.
Zoran performed with and was honored by stars such as Sting, Tito Puente, Tina Turner, Harry Belafonte, Scorpions, Tommy Emmanuel and others.
He had founded the group Les Barons Karamazoff in 1987 with Edin Karamazov (guitar, lute) and Sasa Dejanovic (Guitar).
Zoran died from a traffic accident.
Zoran Madžirov passed away at 49 years old.
He was a Macedonian percussionist, composer and the inventor of the Bottlephone.
Zoran performed with and was honored by stars such as Sting, Tito Puente, Tina Turner, Harry Belafonte, Scorpions, Tommy Emmanuel and others.
He had founded the group Les Barons Karamazoff in 1987 with Edin Karamazov (guitar, lute) and Sasa Dejanovic (Guitar).
Zoran died from a traffic accident.
Zoran Madžirov passed away at 49 years old.
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