Tom Leonard was born on August 22, 1944, in Glasgow and died on December 21, 2018.
He was a Scottish poet, writer and critic.
Leonard was popularly known for his poems written in the Glaswegian dialect of Scots, particularly his Six Glasgow Poems and The Six O'Clock News.
Leonard's work frequently dealt with the relationship between language, class and culture.
In 1969, his Six Glasgow Poems has been called 'epoch-making' was published.
His poems were iniatially published as an insert in Glasgow University Magazine.
During 2009, he released Outside the Narrative, a collection of his poetry from 1965 to 2009. Tom Leonard passed away at 74 years old.
Tom Leonard passed at 74 years old.
Friday, 21 December 2018
Dipali Barthakur, Indian singer, Died at 77
Dipali Barthakur was born on January 30, 1941, in Sonari at Sivasagar, Assam and died on December 21, 2018.
She was an Indian singer from Assam.
Barthakur's songs were sung mainly in the Assamese language, and she was known as the "Nightingale of Assam".
Barthakur received the fourth-highest civilian award of India, the Padma Shri, in the year 1998.
Her parents were Bishwanath Borthakur and Chandrakanti Devi.
She performed her last song "Luito nejabi boi" in 1969.
Then, she started began suffering from a severe Motor neuron disease which hindered her singing and forced her to use a wheelchair.
Barthakur married Neel Pawan Barua, in 1976, an eminent Indian artist and painter from Assam and son of renowned Assamese writer Binanda Chandra Barua.
She died at Nemcare Hospital, Guwahati after a prolonged illness.
Dipali Barthakur passed away at 77 years old.
She was an Indian singer from Assam.
Barthakur's songs were sung mainly in the Assamese language, and she was known as the "Nightingale of Assam".
Barthakur received the fourth-highest civilian award of India, the Padma Shri, in the year 1998.
Her parents were Bishwanath Borthakur and Chandrakanti Devi.
She performed her last song "Luito nejabi boi" in 1969.
Then, she started began suffering from a severe Motor neuron disease which hindered her singing and forced her to use a wheelchair.
Barthakur married Neel Pawan Barua, in 1976, an eminent Indian artist and painter from Assam and son of renowned Assamese writer Binanda Chandra Barua.
She died at Nemcare Hospital, Guwahati after a prolonged illness.
Dipali Barthakur passed away at 77 years old.
Thursday, 20 December 2018
Raven Wilkinson, American ballerina, Died at 83
Raven Wilkinson was born on February 2, 1935 and died on December 17, 2018.
She was an American dancer who is credited with having been the first African-American woman to dance for a major classical ballet company. She broke the color barrier in 1955 when she signed a contract to dance full-time with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Wilkinson was promoted to soloist during her second season with the troupe, and remained with the company for six years. Later after she became a mentor to American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland, presenting Copeland with the 2014 Dance Magazine Award.
Wilkinson did not stay in retirement long. When she returned to New York, the New York City Opera asked her to dance. She performed with them from 1974 until 1985. Wilkinson went on with the opera as a character dancer and actor until 2011 when the company disbanded.
Additionally her acting credits is the role of Malla in Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music (1990–1991). Wilkinson also played the role of Bloody Mary's assistant in a Broadway revival of South Pacific in 1987.
Raven Wilkinson passed away at 83 years old.
She was an American dancer who is credited with having been the first African-American woman to dance for a major classical ballet company. She broke the color barrier in 1955 when she signed a contract to dance full-time with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Wilkinson was promoted to soloist during her second season with the troupe, and remained with the company for six years. Later after she became a mentor to American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland, presenting Copeland with the 2014 Dance Magazine Award.
Wilkinson did not stay in retirement long. When she returned to New York, the New York City Opera asked her to dance. She performed with them from 1974 until 1985. Wilkinson went on with the opera as a character dancer and actor until 2011 when the company disbanded.
Additionally her acting credits is the role of Malla in Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music (1990–1991). Wilkinson also played the role of Bloody Mary's assistant in a Broadway revival of South Pacific in 1987.
Raven Wilkinson passed away at 83 years old.
Jacques David, French Roman Catholic prelate, Died at 87
Jacques Louis Antoine Marie David was born on December 22, 1930, in France and died on December 19, 2018.
He was a French Roman Catholic bishop.
In 1956, he was ordained to the priesthood.
David served as the titular bishop of Girba and as auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bordeaux, France, from 1981 to 1986.
David served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of La Rochelle and Saintes, Frances from 1986 to 1996.
He served as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Évreux, France, from 1996 to 2006.
Jacques David passed at at 87 years old.
He was a French Roman Catholic bishop.
In 1956, he was ordained to the priesthood.
David served as the titular bishop of Girba and as auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bordeaux, France, from 1981 to 1986.
David served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of La Rochelle and Saintes, Frances from 1986 to 1996.
He served as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Évreux, France, from 1996 to 2006.
Jacques David passed at at 87 years old.
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
Colin Barlow, English football player and executive, Died at 83
Colin James Barlow was born on November 14, 1935, and died on December 19, 2018.
He was an English expert footballer.
He played as a Winger for Manchester City, Oldham Athletic, and Doncaster Rovers.
He joined Manchester City as a student, turning proficient in 1956.
Barlow made his first group make a big appearance on the opening day of the 1957– 58 season, scoring the primary objective in a 3– 2 win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Barlow finished his first season with 17 objectives in 40 appearances.
The accompanying season, Barlow scored 18 objectives, making him the club's best scorer for 1958– 59.
The 1959– 60 season was his goalscoring top, with 20 objectives in 40 appearances.
During 1962, Barlow lost his first group place to Neil Young; after Young's introduction he showed up for the club.
When Barlow left Manchester City he was the club's twelfth most noteworthy untouched goalscorer.
Starting at 2007 he is eighteenth. With first group openings constrained at Manchester City, in August 1963 he pursued director Les McDowall to Oldham Athletic.
Barlow later played for Doncaster Rovers. In the wake of completing his playing profession, Barlow moved into business.
During1994, this saw him come back to football as a component of Francis Lee's takeover of the club.
Barlow turned into the club's first CEO, what's more, was an individual from the board.
Barlow left the job in January 1997, expressing that he wished to provide more opportunity to his organizations. Barlow surrendered as chief in December 1997 yet held his shareholding.
Colin Barlow passed awat 83 years old.
He was an English expert footballer.
He played as a Winger for Manchester City, Oldham Athletic, and Doncaster Rovers.
He joined Manchester City as a student, turning proficient in 1956.
Barlow made his first group make a big appearance on the opening day of the 1957– 58 season, scoring the primary objective in a 3– 2 win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Barlow finished his first season with 17 objectives in 40 appearances.
The accompanying season, Barlow scored 18 objectives, making him the club's best scorer for 1958– 59.
The 1959– 60 season was his goalscoring top, with 20 objectives in 40 appearances.
During 1962, Barlow lost his first group place to Neil Young; after Young's introduction he showed up for the club.
When Barlow left Manchester City he was the club's twelfth most noteworthy untouched goalscorer.
Starting at 2007 he is eighteenth. With first group openings constrained at Manchester City, in August 1963 he pursued director Les McDowall to Oldham Athletic.
Barlow later played for Doncaster Rovers. In the wake of completing his playing profession, Barlow moved into business.
During1994, this saw him come back to football as a component of Francis Lee's takeover of the club.
Barlow turned into the club's first CEO, what's more, was an individual from the board.
Barlow left the job in January 1997, expressing that he wished to provide more opportunity to his organizations. Barlow surrendered as chief in December 1997 yet held his shareholding.
Colin Barlow passed awat 83 years old.
Steve Daskewisz, American actor and stuntman, Died at 74
Steve Daskewisz, otherwise called Steve Dash or Steve Daskawisz, died in December 2018.
He was a performing artist referred to for his job as a trick twofold supporting the anecdotal sequential executioner Jason Voorhees in the film Friday the thirteenth Part 2.
He was a previous cop who functioned as a double and performing artist starting in 1977, he had little jobs in Wolfen and The Jazz Singer.
That prompted work on Sylvester Stallone's Nighthawks where he met Cliff Cudney.
Cudney contracted him to supplant Warrington Gillette who was initially planned to have Jason in Friday the thirteenth Influence 2. Steve Daskewisz passed away at 74 years old.
He was a performing artist referred to for his job as a trick twofold supporting the anecdotal sequential executioner Jason Voorhees in the film Friday the thirteenth Part 2.
He was a previous cop who functioned as a double and performing artist starting in 1977, he had little jobs in Wolfen and The Jazz Singer.
That prompted work on Sylvester Stallone's Nighthawks where he met Cliff Cudney.
Cudney contracted him to supplant Warrington Gillette who was initially planned to have Jason in Friday the thirteenth Influence 2. Steve Daskewisz passed away at 74 years old.
Geetha Salam, Indian actor, Died at 72
He was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema.
He was more popular by his stage name Geetha Salam.
He was well known for Malabar Wedding, Jalolsavam (2004) and John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu (2014).
Salam resided in Krishnapuram, Alappuzha, Kerala. Salam was featured in more than 82 Films and some TV series. Rahmath was his wife and is survived by two sons, Shan and Shaheen.
Salam began his film career in the Malayalam film Mani Koya Kurup (1979) directed by S. S. Devadas and produced by P. P. Jose. Salam's 2nd movie was Megasandesam (Horror movie), directed by Rajasenan and produced by K. Radhakrishnan.
Geetha Salam passed away at 72 years old.
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