Obituaries
First of Caribbean women war volunteers encountered racism
Miami hotel agreed to take Caribbean volunteers, but only if they entered by the back door.
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Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
The “master orchestrator’s” vast legacy includes some of the richest moments of American rhythm and song, producing Michael Jackson’s historic Thriller album among them.
- by Hillel Italie
‘Bring a shovel’: Sons stunned as death notice for ‘wild and wayward’ mother goes around the world
When Sean and Chris Kelly prepared their tribute to their mother for The Sydney Morning Herald, they had no idea how much it would resonate with readers.
- by Julie Power
Printed newspaper veteran known as ‘Peking Jack’
Jack Beverley loved the newspaper industry, saw the best of it and certainly made his mark.
- by John Tidey
Sydney’s ‘birdman’ who pioneered foot-launched hang-gliding
In 1970, Bill Moyes became the first man to glide into the Grand Canyon.
Producer championed women in male-dominated Hollywood
Lynda Obst lamented recent trends in the industry, including the rise of predictable mega-franchises and action films.
- by Harrison Smith
Frail child among Little Rock Nine faced down segregation mobs
She was amused to be asked by her son: “Mum, are you black history?”
Historian and versatile performer left a bountiful legacy
John Rickard leaves an extraordinarily rich archive, a large part of which documents his life as a gay man in Australia, England and the US.
- by Ian Britain
Artist immersed himself in Tasmanian landscape to capture wildlife
Conservation and concern for the environment played a central role in George Davis’ life.
- by Hendrik Kolenberg
‘Heaven gained a true gentleman’: Champion trainer’s No.1 supporter dies during spring carnival
Ciaron Maher’s great friend and No.1 supporter, Colin McKenna, passed away on Sunday. Together, the duo won the Caulfield Cup, but McKenna’s greatest achievements came off the track.
- by Danny Russell
Undoubtedly, a master of the portrait genre
Passion, the force of nature and an acute awareness of environmental abuse are to be found in all George Davis’ work.
- by Hendrik Kolenberg