Far Eastern Economic Review: 16 Oct 1946 - 04 Dec 2009
Dow Jones announced on Monday 21 Sept 2009 that the monthly FEER will cease publication in December, redirecting the company's resources to its other Asian news outlets.
Mercedes Sosa: 9 July 1935 - 4 Oct 2009
Download the song: Alfonsina y el Ma
Iconic Argentinean folk singer Mercedes Sosa became "the voice of the silent majority" in her country during the mid-1960s, until she fled the following decade, not returning until 1982. But the activist, who died this weekend at 74 of kidney problems, kept churning out work — including her final album, which recently landed three Latin Grammy award nominations. Sosa's song "Balderrama" was featured in the Benicio del Toro movie "Che" in 2008. [BBC report; PRI's the World]
William Safire: 17 Dec 1929 - 27 Sept 2009
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, language expert and former White House speechwriter has died Sunday at age 79, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. SB125407545724144313 SB10001424052748704471504574439493483719598
Patrick Swayze: 18 Aug 1952 - 14 Sept 2009
actor who wooed Demi Moore from beyond the grave in "Ghost" (1990) and famously said "Nobody puts Baby in a corner" in "Dirty Dancing" (1987), died on Monday after a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
WSJ blog Speakeasy
Actor Patrick Swayze Dies of Pancreatic Cancer 2009/9/15 SB125297459578710477
One Last Dance 2009/9/15 SB125298381255710985
Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy: 22 Feb 1932 - 25 Aug 2009
U.S. senator from Massachusetts 1962 - 2009
WSJ blog Ted
Kennedy Joins Brothers at Arlington 2009/8/29 SB125155088198069441
Transcript: Obama Eulogizes Kennedy 2009/8/29 SB125156444929069557
An Era Ends With Death of Kennedy 2009/8/26 SB125025308215331811
Kim Dae-jung: 03 Dec 1925 - 18 Aug 2009
South Korean President 1998 - 2003
Kim Dae Jung's Lesson 2009/8/22 SB10001424052970204884404574362952261086262
The Legacies of Kim Dae-jung 2009/8/19 SB10001424052970203550604574359963735575736
Kim Dae Jung Dies 2009/8/19 SB125057229993939335
What Kim Dae-jung Knew 2009/8/18 SB10001424052970204683204574357740116762578
Les Paul: 9 June 1915 - 13 Aug 2009
Lester William Polsfuss, inventor of the solid-body electric guitar
Roh Moo-hyun: 06 Aug 1946 - 23 May 2009
South Korean president 2003 - 2008
the former president died after jumping off a cliff in Bongha, South Korea. Roh had recently come under questioning for his involvement in a corruption scandal involving bribery, which had sent several of his relatives and aids to prison.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver: 10 July 1921 - 11 Aug 2009
founder of the Special Olympics
Maria Corazon Aquino: 25 Jan 1933 - 01 Aug 2009
political leader (from 1983) and president (1986–92) of the Philippines who restored democratic rule in that country after the long dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos
FEER: The Mother of "People Power"
The Aquino Legacy Is Peaceful Regime Change by Paul Wolfowitz SB10001424052970204313604574328502857058922
Farewell to the Mother of "People Power" SB10001424052970204313604574326072439443660
Cory Aquino’s Gift SB10001424052970204619004574325361454410636
Cory Aquino, Who Led Revolt in Manila, Dies at 76 2009/8/01 SB124907618042797817
Robert S. McNamara: 9 June 1916 - 06 July 2009
U.S. Secretary of Defense 1961-68
WSJ blog Speakeasy
A Onetime 'Whiz Kid' Brought Low by Vietnam 2009/7/07 SB124688413993900371
From McNamara to Obama 2009/7/08 SB124693370103803869
McNamara and the Liberals' War 2009/7/09 SB124701408081309143
McNamara in Purgatory: Setting the War Record Straight 2009/7/09 SB124709585993514989
GHX: In Memoriam 22 Nov 1943 - 06 July 2009
papa 1974 - 2009
Michael Jackson: 29 Aug 1958 - 25 June 2009
the eccentric "King of Pop" who recorded the album Thriller
WSJ blog Speakeasy
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-in-memoriam/
Walking on the Moon, Effortlessly 2009/6/26 SB20001424052970204621904574250532607585994
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/06/26/the-day-the-internet-almost-died/
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/06/26/beware-the-michael-jackson-spam/
http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth/2009/06/26/what-is-michael-jacksons-estate-worth/
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/06/26/lawmakers-pause-to-honor-michael-jackson/
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2009/06/26/on-michael-jackson-and-the-law/
http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/journal/
http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/journal/videoemb.htm
Jackson Will From 2002 In Spotlight 2009/6/30 SB124632881534571569
Jackson's Mother Gets Temporary Guardianship of Kids 2009/6 SB124627881350867793
Ticket Refunds on a Massive Scale 2009/6/29 SB124623105971566085
Jackson Popularized Celebrity Ads 2009/6/29 SB124623049749766051
Jackson Family Seeks Second Autopsy 2009/6/29 SB124607424852364581
Police Release 911 Call, Seek Clues in Jackson's Death 2009/6/27 SB124601449590160221
Death of a Pop Music Icon 2009/6/26 SB124596607046356333
Jackson Death Could Expose AEG Live to Losses 2009/6/26 SB124605551991863175
Not-So-Easy Listening: It Takes a Trek to Hear This Track SB124475230719107485
Economic Reality Prompts a Makeover at 'Neverland' 2009/6/13 SB124484259109711019
The King of Pop Returns to Stage 2009/3/06 SB123630369918847437
Michael Jackson: The Next Elvis? 2008/6/13 SB121331476011469961
Beatles Songs May Help Pay Pop Star's Debts 2006/4/13 SB114489366964524813
Michael Jackson's Other Battle: Staving Off Financial Disaster 2005/6/08 SB111819644592353818
It Won't Be a Song For Jackson to Keep Assets, Save Career 2005/6/14 SB111871148535558782
In This Michael Jackson Video, He Sings South Korea's Praises 1997/12/16 SB882223934979603000
John Updike: 18 Mar 1932 - 27 Jan 2009
author of Rabbit, Run
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