Category Archives: RIP

September 11, 2001: In Memory of Michael J. Pascuma, Jr.

Posted on September 11, 2025 by sheila

The 2,996 project is an ongoing collective tribute to the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. I signed up during its first year in 2006. You were assigned a name, at random, of one of the people … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Tom Lehrer

Posted on July 28, 2025 by sheila

Tom Lehrer was a staple in our household. Just like the Raunch Hands were. We had a Tom Lehrer songbook and we’d play it on the piano. I had no context for him. It was like my equal love around … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Paul Durcan

Posted on May 17, 2025 by sheila

I just heard the news that acclaimed poet Paul Durcan has died at the age of 80. The couple of obits I’ve read have been fairly obligatory although I am sure there will be more in-depth pieces as the news … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Jeff Baena

Posted on January 5, 2025 by sheila

The news that director Jeff Baena was found dead at his home, an apparent suicide, has really saddened me. And also thrown me off. Suicide always does. It’s upsetting. He was only 47 years old. I’ve admired his films, both … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Paula. You will be missed.

Posted on November 12, 2024 by sheila

To the Supernatural community we have created here, and I know many of you still show up on occasion, I have been informed of the very sad news that Paula – a regular commenter here – passed away this past … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Judith Jamison

Posted on November 10, 2024 by sheila

R.I.P. to legend Judith Jamison. I feel so fortunate I saw her on Broadway in Sophisticated Ladies! I was a kid and had no idea what was going on, really, but I appreciated every second of it (it was only … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Kris Kristofferson

Posted on October 2, 2024 by sheila

I paid tribute to this legend on my Substack.     Thank you so much for stopping by. If you like what I do, and if you feel inclined to support my work, here’s a link to my Venmo account. … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Maggie Smith

Posted on September 27, 2024 by sheila

I’m sometimes inconsistent in my tributes here but it doesn’t mean I don’t have thoughts about those I didn’t write about! James Earl Jones died on September 9 and I didn’t write anything here because I was in Scotland and … Continue reading →

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Delon, part deux

Posted on August 20, 2024 by sheila

I loved reading my good friend Farran’s tribute to Alain Delon – in all his complexity, and my God, his life was complex – on Ebert.

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This famous picture tells the whole story of Alain Delon

Posted on August 18, 2024 by sheila

Mick Jagger accepted defeat. He knew better than to even try to compete with Alain Delon. Which is WILD when you consider who Mick Jagger was at this particular moment in time. The Rolling Stone frontman couldn’t compete with Delon. … Continue reading →

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