2010----In Remembrance.

[Mark CMG]

Comic book writer Harvey Pekar, best known for his American Splendor series, was found dead at his home. He was 70.

That's too bad. He held out for a long time, though, considering his health issues.

 

[jaerdaph]

George Steinbrenner dies at 80.

Wow. Tough week for Yankee fans.

RIP, Boss.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Tuli Kupferberg, Beat poet and founding member of The Fugs, died yesterday. He was 86.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Robert Spillane, the son of Mickey Spillane (the mobster, not the writer) was killed in a fall last Saturday. He was 45.

Robert appeared in several TV shows, including NYPD Blue, Law and Order, and EZ Streets.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Glenn Falkenstein, an acclaimed magician best known for his "spirit cabinet" trick, died July 4 after a long bout with Alzheimer's. He was 78.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Country music songwriter Hank Cochran, who wrote "I Fall to Pieces" and "Make the World Go Away" among others, died today. He was 74.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Conductor Charles Mackerras died yesterday. He was 84.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Peter Fernandez, the voice of Speed Racer and other characters from that show, died yesterday of lung cancer. He was 83.

Fernandez also wrote the lyrics for the Speed Racer theme.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Character actor James Gammon, best known for playing the manager of the Cleveland Indians in Major League, died last Friday. He was 70.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Cantonese opera star Luo Pinchao, the oldest active opera singer, died last Thursday. He was 98.