Interesting obituaries about some very interesting people…
When most scientists were trying to make people use code to talk to computers, Karen Sparck Jones taught computers to understand human language instead. In so doing, her technology established the basis of search engines like Google. Source: Overlooked No More: Karen Sparck Jones, Who Established the Basis for Search Engines – The New York…
Read MoreMs. Marshall became the first woman to direct a feature film that grossed more than $100 million when she made “Big” (1988). That movie, a comedy about a 12-year-old boy who magically turns into an adult (Tom Hanks) and then has to navigate the grown-up world, was as popular with critics as it was with…
Read MorePatricia Quintana, the chef and author whose work exalted the range and sophistication of Mexican cuisine, died on Monday at her home in Mexico City. She was 72. She wore a white chef jacket in defiance of a male-dominated culture that didn’t see women as professional chefs. She celebrated Mexican heritage through her work as…
Read MoreSource: George Bush, 41st President, Dies at 94 – The New York Times Click here for more great photos of George H.W. Bush. The 41st president of the United States In the end, a peaceful passing for the president His friendship has been one of the great gifts of my life – former president Bill…
Read MoreIf Stan Lee revolutionized the comic book world in the 1960s, which he did, he left as big a stamp — maybe bigger — on the even wider pop culture landscape of today. Think of “Spider-Man,” the blockbuster movie franchise and Broadway spectacle. Think of “Iron Man,” another Hollywood gold-mine series personified by its star,…
Read MoreSix-time All-Star hit over 500 home runs. via @legacyobitsSan Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey cracked more than 500 home runs in his Hall of Fame career. McCovey was a Giant for 19 of his 22 seasons in the league and was one of the most beloved players in San Francisco. He died at the age…
Read MoreI grew up with “Smokey & the Bandit” and we had a hamster we named, “Hooper” in honor of the stuntman Burt Reynolds portrayed in the movie with the same name. Both classic films that played on HBO repeatedly in the background of my junior high and high school years 🙂 Loved those films and…
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