David Thompson, British-born Barbadian politician, Prime Minister (since 2008), died from pancreatic cancer. he was 48

David John Howard Thompson, QC, MP  was the sixth Prime Minister of Barbados from January 2008 until his death from pancreatic cancer on 23 October 2010.
Thompson is the third sitting Prime Minister of Barbados to die in office following the deaths of Tom Adams in 1985 and Errol Barrow in 1987.^[4] He is also the 7th head of government of a CARICOM country to die in office since CARICOM was founded in 1973.^[4][5]

(25 December 1961[2] – 23 October 2010[3])

 Early life

Thompson was born in London^[6] to Charles Thompson, an Afro-Barbadian porter and painter,^[7][8] and Margaret Knight,^[9][10] a White Barbadian author,secretary and nurse.^[8] Both parents remained strong influences in Thompson's life.^[11] Thompson was brought up with his three siblings at Fitts Village, Saint James.^[8]
Thompson attended primary school at St Gabriel’s Junior School and secondary school at Combermere School.^[12] He earned a legal education certificate from Hugh Wooding Law School.^[12] Thompson graduated with honors from the University of the West Indies law school in 1984.^[12] He was admitted to the Barbados bar in 1984 and taught as a part-time tutor in law at the University of the West Indies from 1986 to 1988.^[12]
Thompson was married to Marie-Josephine Mara (née Giraudy),^[12] who was born in Saint Lucia.^[5] The couple had three daughters - Misha, Oya and Osa-Marie.^[12] The family resided in Mapps, St. Philip, though Thompson resided at the official Prime Minister's residence Ilaro Court from 2008 until 2010.^[12]

Politics

Thompson came to politics in a by-election after the death of the Prime Minister Errol Barrow, gaining his parliamentary seat for Saint John in 1987.^[2][6] During Erskine Sandiford's term as Prime Minister, Thompson served as Minister of Community Development and Culture from 1991 to 1993. He was subsequently appointed Minister of Finance from 1993 to 1994. Thompson became leader of the DLP when Sandiford resigned after losing a parliamentary no confidence motion. Thompson unsuccessfully led the Democratic Labour Party in elections in 1994 and 1999. He resigned as party leader in September 2000 following his third electoral defeat as party leader in the St. Thomas by-election. However, when party leader Clyde Mascoll switched allegiance to the Barbados Labour Party, Thompson once again became opposition leader in January 2006.^[2][6]
The DLP won the general election held on 15 January 2008 with 20 seats against 10 for the Barbados Labour Party, which was led by former Prime Minister Owen Arthur. Thompson was sworn in as Prime Minister on 16 January,^[13] becoming Barbados' sixth prime minister and the third to serve under the DLP. Thompson was also re-elected to his own seat from St. John constituency with 84% of the vote.^[14] He announced his Cabinet on 19 January, including himself as Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Development, Labour, Civil Service and Energy; it was sworn in on 20 January.

Health issues and death

At a media briefing at his official Ilaro Court residence on 14 May 2010, Thompson, accompanied by his personal physician, Richard Ishmael, said that he had been suffering with stomach pains since early March. He also revealed he had undergone tests in Barbados, which were inconclusive, and had also travelled with Ishmael to New York where additional tests were carried out. The process of testing would be ongoing and, because of this, Attorney General and Deputy Prime Minister Freundel Stuart would assume the Prime Minister's office in Thompson's absence.^[15][16]
On 30 August, Thompson re-assumed his post of Prime Minister, having returned to Barbados the day before. On 7 September, he left Barbados for New York on a trip of unknown nature.^[17][18] A short time later Thompson's personal physician, Richard Ishmael, informed the general public that the Prime Minister was suffering from pancreatic cancer.^[19][20]

Wikinews has related news: Prime Minister of Barbados David Thompson dies at age 48

Thompson died at his home in Mapps, St. Philip, at approximately 2:10 am on 23 October 2010. His wife Mara and daughters Misha, Oya and Osa-Marie were by his side.^[3]

[edit] State funeral and mourning

As news of Thompson's death spread, regional and international dignitaries expressed their condolences.^[21][22] to the Thompson family and the nation.^[23] His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI was among the international condolences for the late Prime Minister and stated that he "invokes God’s blessings upon the late Prime Minister’s family and the people of Barbados."^[24] Barbadian popstar Rihanna, who was appointed by Thompson as an 'Honorary Ambassador of Culture' of Barbados also expressed her sadness at the passing of the late Prime Minister.^[25] Condolences have also been extended to Barbados by the United Nations General Assembly.
^{[26] [27]}
Barbados entered an official period of mourning for the former Prime Minister on 23 October. On that date, the government-owned national broadcaster began airing tributes of the late Prime Minister. Such tributes included speeches and former debates of the late Thompson, as well as some local and international statements of condolences to his family, extended family, and the nation. The mourning period was also stated to be in effect for Barbados until the official state funeral. On Monday 25 October Senator Maxine McClean announced^[28] in a televised broadcast the full arrangements for the funeral of PM Thompson;^[29][30] Senator McClean stated that on 28 October 2010 (from 9am-11am) Thompson would first have a closed viewing in the east-wing of the Parliament of Barbados. That viewing will be upstairs in the chamber of the House of Assembly and would follow Barbados' Table of Precedence for members of Government from the Governor General down to MPs. On that same date members of the general public could later view Thompson at the House of Assembly from 11am-5pm. On 29 October, from 2pm-5pm a public viewing would take place at Thompson's alma mater, The Combermere School. On 30 October, a viewing for the general public will take place at the George Street Auditorium from 9am-5pm. On Monday, 1 November from 10am-5pm a general public viewing will take place in Thompson's home constituency of Saint John at the Parish Church. On 2 November, Thompson will again have a general public viewing at the House of Assembly from 9am-5pm. The official state funeral for the late Prime Minister took place on 3 November at the Kensington Oval stadium and was strictly a ticket only event. Over ten thousand persons, including foreign dignitaries and diplomatic representatives, attended the state funeral. Thousands more lined the streets of Bridgetown that morning to pay their respects as the official funeral procession made its way through the city en route to the Oval. Both the state funeral at the Kensington Oval and the internment at the St. John's Parish Church were broadcast live by CBC TV 8. Mr. Thompson's final resting place in the church's cemetery overlooks the east coast of the island.

To see more of who died in 2010 click here

Tom Winslow, American folk musician, died from complications from a stroke.he was , 69

 Tom Winslow ^[1] who was born Thomas Griffin Winslow,  was a prominent American folk singer and writer, best known as a "disciple" of Reverend Gary Davis and a former member of Pete Seeger's band died from complications from a stroke.he was , 69. He performed with his family as The Winslows and recorded with Al Polito. His career as a performing artist lasted over forty years. He was most notable as the composer of "Hey Looka Yonder (It's The Clear Water)", a folk song that has been the anthem of the Sloop Clearwater.^[1] While he toured throughout the United States, he continued to perform in Upstate New York until shortly before his death when he was 70 years old.^[1]
Winslow is also the father of two other notable performing artists, Thomasina Winslow and Gary Winslow.

(November 13, 1940 Hobgood, North Carolina, died October 23, 2010 Albany, New York)

Early career

As a teenager, Winslow learned to play guitar from his grandfather, Thomas Winslow.^[1] Winslow was a band member - or "disciple" - of the Reverend Gary Davis, a country-folk musician from the first half of the 20th century. He toured throughout the United States during the 1960s and 1970s, sometimes as a solo act, as well as with his family act, The Winslows. In the 1960s, he worked at Vassar College in the equestrian program,^[1] and off-season, as a construction worker at Albany, New York's Empire State Plaza.^{[citation needed]}

"Hey Looka Yonder (It's the Clearwater)"

Winslow's great enduring fame comes from penning and performing the now-classic ballad, "Hey Looka Yonder", which is known also as "It's the Clearwater" and "It's the Clear Water". This song, recorded by Biograph Records in 1969, is about the fundraising for the sloop Clearwater, and in particular how "black and white" got together to create a floating environmental education school.^[1] Its mission was to clean up the water of then-polluted Hudson River.^[2][3][4]
This song is significant and historic in several ways:

• It was the first environmental song by an African-american song-writer, predating "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" by two full years.
• It was Peter Seeger's and Tom Winslow's major collaboration.
• It was first recording by The Winslows - which included Tom Winslow's entire family, including toddler Thomasina Winslow, now a notable blues singer in her own right, singing and playing instruments in the background.

A huge hit for a musical tradition outside of the popular music mainstream, the album and single of "It's the Clearwater" are coveted still by collectors of old-time folk music.^[5]

Folk music circuit

Winslow has been part of the folk music circuit for four decades.^[1] His music has been described as "classic blues and spirituals" by "a seasoned craftsman".^[6]

Tom is an old-school country bluesman, picking and singing in a classic style. He studied with Rev. Gary Davis, collaborated with Pete Seeger, and released an album on the Biograph label. He first came to Saratoga to work with the horses and has for many years enjoyed playing gigs around the area, including at Lena’s.

—Caffe Lena Web site

Winslow was a mentor for a number of musicians, including his children and Guy Davis.^[1]

Later career

In the early 21st century, Winslow did not travel far from his home in New Baltimore, New York, due to care-taking for his wife, Edral, who died in January 2007.^[1][7] Often, he could be seen busking at street fairs such as on Lark Street in Albany, New York or the surrounding towns.^[1][8]
Winslow played frequently at the People's Voices Cafe on 33rd St. in New York City in the 1980s.^[9][10] He has also performed at the Towne Crier Cafe in Beekman, New York.^[11]
He was featured on WFMU's program, Shrunken Planet, for a full show.^[12]
In 2001, he performed at a Lincoln Center Out of Doors Reverend Gary Davis tribute show, performing with an all-star line-up.^[13]
Winslow has performed at least annually at Caffe Lena, the folk and blues venue in Saratoga Springs, New York.^[1][14] St his last show on September 16, 2007, he was joined by his daughter Thomasina Winslow.^[15]
In the early 21st Century, he also played regularly in Troy, New York at Washington Park,^[16][17][18] and the Troy Farmer's Market,^[19][20][21] most recently on April 26, 2008.^[22] Tom has been called an "Edu-tainer Par Excellence!" ^[23] His shows at the Troy Farmer's Market helped earn it the "Best Farmer's Market - Best Goods" awards from Metroland, the Capital District weekly newspaper, and his performance was lauded specifically.^[24] He also shared in a "Best live regional entertainment" award.^[25]
He passed away peacefully on October 23, 2010, of complications from a stroke.^[1]

Discography

• Tom Winslow (Biograph 1969), includes "Bring Them Home" (a Pete Seeger tune).^[26]
• Its the Clear Water (Biograph 1969, re-released 1992) BLP-12018^[27]
• Inner Octaves (Truth Records 1978) (TR13712)
• Sunday Morning in Exile (compilation)
• Tom Winslow performs "I The Living".^[28]

• PBS documentary, 'Til the River Runs Clear (soundtrack)^[29]

With Gary Winslow^[30]
With Al Polito

• Played with Al Polito (guest guitarist).^[31][32][33]

To see more of who died in 2010 click here

Alex Anderson, American cartoonist, created characters for The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show and Crusader Rabbit. died he was , 90

Alexander "Alex" Anderson, Jr. ^[1] was an American cartoonist who created the characters of Rocky the Flying Squirrel, Bullwinkle, and Dudley Do-Right, as well as the more obscure Crusader Rabbit died he was , 90. He was not directly involved in The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show however, because he did not want to move from San Francisco to Los Angeles with business partner and childhood friend Jay Ward. Ward recruited others in Los Angeles, and Anderson functioned only in a consulting role, thereby missing out on most of the credit for his creations.

(September 5, 1920 – October 22, 2010)

Biography

In 1996, Anderson settled legal action with Jay Ward Productions since Ward had copyrighted the characters in Ward's name alone. Anderson is now acknowledged as creator of the characters.^[3] Ted Key, creator of the comic strip Hazel, had a similar situation with his characters Mr. Peabody and his pet boy Sherman.
Anderson died due to complications of Alzheimer's disease at the age of 90 on October 22, 2010, at a nursing home in Carmel, California.^[4] He was the nephew of Terrytoons creator Paul Terry and had two sons, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

To see more of who died in 2010 click here

Arthur M. Brazier, American pastor and civil rights activist died he was , 89

Dr. Arthur M. Brazier  was an American born activist, author and pastor emeritus of the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, Illinois.died he was , 89.  He was also a bishop, prominent civic leader and founder of The Woodlawn Organization, which was influential in Chicago's civil rights movement in the 1960s and continues its work to this day.^[1]

(July 22, 1921 – October 22, 2010)

 Career

Brazier was a central figure in driving out gang violence, fighting for affordable housing and revitalizing the surrounding community. He also marched alongside Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to protest segregation.^[2]
In addition to The Woodlawn Organization, he also founded The Woodlawn Preservation and Investment Corporation as well as The Fund for Community Redevelopment and Revitalization. He has been a national leader in community development. He is the author of Black Self-Determination, Saved by Grace and Grace Alone and Delivery Systems for Model Cities.

A World War II Army Veteran, he left the United States for overseas duty in India and Burma, in 1943, and returned December 24, 1945. He was honorably discharged on December 28, 1945. In July 1947, he met his future wife, Esther Isabelle Holmes, and they were married February 21, 1948.
In 1955, while still being employed by the U. S. Postal Service as a letter carrier, Bishop Brazier enrolled in the Moody Bible Institute evening school to acquire formal systematic biblical training. He pursued these studies continuously for six years and received his graduating certificate in 1961. In 1960 Bishop Brazier was inducted as pastor of Apostolic Church of God. Bishop Brazier also served as diocesan of the Sixth Episcopal District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World for thirty-one years.
Although Bishop Brazier committed his life to the Christian ministry, he also recognized the need for being actively involved in the civic life of the city.
Bishop Brazier began his community work with the Industrial Areas Foundation under the tutelage of Saul Alinsky and Nicholas Von Hoffman. It was during his work with Saul Alinsky that Bishop Brazier became the founding president of The Woodlawn Organization in 1961. In 1966 Bishop Brazier invited Dr. Martin Luther King to the Apostolic Church of God for its annual Bible Conference; their like passion for civil rights led to the two men protesting, together, against segregated housing and schools in Chicago
In 1969, Bishop Brazier accepted a staff position with the Citizens Crusade Against Poverty, and in 1970, he resigned as President of The Woodlawn Organization.
In addition to his pastoral work, Bishop Brazier joined the staff of the Center for Community Change, a Washington-based institution that gave technical assistance to community organizations in various parts of the country. Bishop Brazier’s office remained in Chicago throughout his work with The Center. After several years of service with The Center, he was elevated to the office of Vice President in charge of Major Projects, and remained in that position until 1986 when he resigned to spend more time with his church, which was experiencing tremendous growth.
As Vice President of the Center, he supervised the Major Projects Unit which gave technical assistance to Community Organizations and Community Development Corporations in the design and implementation of commercial and revitalization programs, and in the packaging and development of major housing projects that received some form of government assistance under Sections 221 (D)(3), 236 and Section 8. The staff developed land use maps and building condition maps that would be used in determining development plans and programs. He assisted in negotiating joint venture relationships between the nonprofit organizations and proven developers. Some of the cities that the staff worked in were: Chicago, Illinois; Evanston, Illinois; Flint, Michigan; Detroit, Michigan; Las Vegas, Nevada; New York City, Los Angeles, California, and others.

He was the founding chairman of the Board of the Woodlawn Preservation and Investment Corporation (WPIC), a community-based group organized for the improvement of the Woodlawn community; and the founding chairman of The Fund for Community Redevelopment and Revitalization. This group of community and institutional leaders came together to pool their resources to undertake efforts over the next five to ten years to rebuild two communities: namely, East Woodlawn and North Kenwood-Oakland. The purpose was to rebuild both the human infrastructure opportunities and the physical conditions for residents of the communities. The plan was to develop and implement a process in which both communities agree to specific goals and strategies that can be implemented. This effort was made to develop, in both communities, a mixed income environment and, where possible, a racially integrated environment. To assist in the effort, The Fund received a grant support from the MacArthur Foundation.
By the appointment of Mayor Richard Daley, Bishop Brazier sat on the Board of the Public Building Commission of Chicago for twenty years before resigning this past September due to his failing health. He also chaired the Executive Committee of the New Communities Program/Woodlawn, an affiliate of the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC), and the Woodlawn Children’s Promise Community (WCPC).

Ministry

His church claims an active membership of more than 20,000 and is housed in a large modern complex on the South Side of Chicago. He was a member of the Public Buildings Commission of Chicago and has lectured at leading universities, including the University of Chicago, Northwestern. Harvard and Antioch College. He is married to Isabelle Brazier and they have four children Lola, Byron, Janice, and Rosalyn.
Up until October 2007 his church was a member of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW), headquartered in Indiana. He has parted ways with that church because of a major doctrinal disagreement. Brazier believes in Eternal Security, a doctrine which is rejected by the PAW.

Retirement and death

On April 30, 2008, Bishop Brazier announced his retirement, effective June 1, 2008. On the date of his retirement, Bishop Brazier took the pulpit for the last time in order to preach two sermons to a standing-room-only congregation, an event which caused a major disruption to the Woodlawn neighborhood. The two sanctuaries of the church, on Dorchester and Kenwood streets, were filled to capacity with over ten thousand congregants and reporters watching the services via closed circuit television.
On October 22, 2010, Brazier died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, after a five-year battle with prostate cancer .^[3]

To see more of who died in 2010 click here

Eio Sakata Japanese professional Go player, died from an aortic aneurysm. he was 90

Eio Sakata  was a professional 9-dan Japanese professional Go player died from an aortic aneurysm. he was 90.


(坂田 栄男, Sakata Eio^?, February 15, 1920 - October 22, 2010)

Biography

Sakata became a professional Go player in 1935. His first title match was the Hon'inbō in 1951 when he challenged Hashimoto Utaro. At the time, Hon'inbō started the Kansai Ki-in, so Sakata was under pressure to win the title back for the Nihon Ki-in. Sakata started out well, winning three of the first four games, but Hashimoto fought back and won the final four games, and so kept the Hon'inbō title. Afterwards, Sakata went on to win a couple of small titles which were the start of a meteoric run of major wins in which he won almost all of the titles in Japan except the Hon'inbō. In 1961 he was once again the challenger for the Hon'inbō. His opponent, Takagawa Kaku, had held the title for nine years straight. Sakata won the Hon'inbō and then, in 1963, captured the Meijin, making Sakata the first player to simultaneously hold both titles (which at the time were the biggest titles in Japan). Sakata's strongest year was 1964, when he won 30 games and lost only two and held seven major titles: Meijin, Honinbo, Nihon Ki-in Championship, Asahi Pro Best Ten, Oza, Nihon Kiin#1, and NHK Cup.
Sakata's professional career waned in 1965. Sakata's challenger for the 1965 Meijin was Rin Kaiho, who at the time was just 23 years old. Sakata was the overwhelming favorite, but Rin won the title. Sakata challenged two years in a row but could not win the Meijin back. Rin then went on to take the Hon'inbō from Sakata. Although Sakata suffered defeats for these top titles, he went on to win many other titles, including the Judan and Oza.
Sakata wrote many books in Japanese; several have been translated into English, including Modern Joseki and Fuseki, The Middle Game of Go, Tesuji and Anti-Suji of Go and Killer of Go.
Sakata died on October 22, 2010 at the age of 90.^[1]

Titles and runners-up

Ranks #2 in total amount of titles in Japan.

Title	Years Held
Current	32
Honinbō	1961–1967
Judan	1966–1968, 1972, 1973
Oza	1961, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1970–1972
NEC Cup	1982
NHK Cup	1957–1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1976, 1977
Defunct	22
Old Meijin	1963, 1964
Hayago Meijin	1956
Hayago Championship	1982
Nihon-Kiin Championship	1955–1961, 1964, 1965, 1973–1975
Asahi Pro Best Ten	1964, 1967
Asahi Top Position	1955, 1959, 1961
Igo Senshuken	1958

Title	Years Lost
Current	15
Meijin	1979
Honinbō	1951, 1968, 1970, 1975
Judan	1969, 1974, 1977
Oza	1956, 1968, 1973
NEC Cup	1983
NHK Cup	1956, 1970
Defunct	9
Old Meijin	1965–1967
Hayago Championship	1975
Nihon-Kiin Championship	1962, 1966
Asahi Pro Best Ten	1968
Asahi Top Position	1957, 1960

Books

• Modern Joseki and Fuseki, Vol. 1: Parallel Fuseki, Ishi Press 1968, reprinted 2006 ISBN 0-923891-75-7
• Modern Joseki and Fuseki, Vol. 2: The Opening Theory of Go, Ishi Press 1971, reprinted 2006 ISBN 0-923891-76-5
• The Middle Game of Go or "Chubansen", Ishi Press, 1971, ISBN 0-923891-77-3

To see more of who died in 2010 click here

Denis Simpson, Canadian actor (Polka Dot Door) and singer, died from a brain hemorrhage he was , 59

 Denis Simpson ^[2] was a Canadian actor and singer, best known as a host of the TV series Polka Dot Door.died from a brain hemorrhage he was , 59.  He was also an original member of the singing group The Nylons.


(November 4, 1950 – October 22, 2010)

Early life and family

SImpson was born Dennis Anthony Leopold Simpson in 1950, in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica. He moved with his family to Scarborough, Ontario, Canada at age 10. His half-sister, born 1964, is actress Gloria Reuben. At York University, where he studied for one year, Simpson focused on music, theatre, and dance.^[1]

Career

The original bass vocalist for The Nylons in 1978–79,^[3] he left the band to appear in the Broadway musical Indigo before they became commercially successful.

Simpson was also a longtime host of the children's television series Polka Dot Door, from 1978 until the mid-1980s. He appeared in such television series as Seeing Things, Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show, Night Visions, These Arms of Mine, Robson Arms, MacGyver and on the Canadian game show Acting Crazy. He also hosted a cooking show on Channel M called Café m and was the "Live Eye Guy" for Citytv Vancouver's Breakfast Television.^[1]

He was nominated for several Jessie Awards for his theatre work, winning one for his one-man show Denis Anyone? He was also involved in charitable work with AIDS organizations, and hosting local events.
He died on October 22, 2010 of a sudden brain hemorrhage, approximately two weeks before his 60th birthday.^[2]

Filmography

• The True Heroines (post-production) as Earl the Milkman
• Cold Side of the Pillow (post-production) as Father David
• Robson Arms as the Minister (1 episode, 2008)
  • - My Brother's Keeper (2008) TV episode as the Minister
• Flash Gordon (1 episode, 2007)
  • - Infestation (2007) TV episode
• Final Days of Planet Earth (2006) (TV) as the Chief Administrator
• Soul Food as the Priest (1 episode, 2002)
  • - Let's Do It Again (2002) TV episode as the Priest
• Night Visions as Bokor (1 episode, 2001)
  • - The Bokor (2001) TV episode as Bokor
• Get Your Stuff (2000) as Neal
• These Arms of Mine (1999) TV series as Denis Simpson (unknown episodes)
• Born Too Soon (1993) (TV) as Jeff
• And the Sea Will Tell (1991) (TV) as Findlay
• MacGyver as Ginko (1 episode, 1990)
  • - The Lost Amadeus (1990) TV episode as Ginko
• Flying (1986) as Fred Stoner
  • aka Dream to Believe
  • aka Teenage Dream (video title)
• Seeing Things as Eric (1 episode, 1986)
  • - I'm Dancing with Stars in My Eyes (1986) TV episode as Eric
• The Vindicator (1986) as Joe Simpson
  • aka Frankenstein '88
• The Park Is Mine (1986) (TV) as Richie
• Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show as Denis Simpson (2 episodes, 1984–1986)
  • aka "The Elephant Show" (Canada: English title)
  • - Marathon (1986) TV episode as Denis Simpson
  • - Amusement Park (1984) TV episode as Denis Simpson
• Comedy Factory as Angelo (2 episodes, 1985)
  • - Honey, It's the Mayor (1985) TV episode
  • - The Columnist (1985) TV episode as Angelo
• Spasms (1983) as Abo Shaman
  • aka Death Bite
• Utilities (1981) as Twinkle Toes
  • aka Getting Even (Canada: English title: alternative title)
• Polka Dot Door (1978–mid-80s) TV series as the Host

Theatre

2009

• Directed The Fringe (Edmonton) hit, "Nggrfg", starring Berend McKenzie.
• Played "Horse" in The Full Monty (Patrick Street Productions)
• "The Trial of Judas Iscariot" (Pacific Theatre)
• "Thoroughly Modern Millie (Gateway Theatre)

Stage (selected)

• The Full Monty, Horse (Patrick Street Productions)
• Buddy, M.C. (Adam Henderson/Persephone Theatre)
• Urinetown, Senator Fipp/Lead (Donna Spencer/Firehall Theatre)
• Angels in America, Belize/Lead (Michael Fera/Hoars)
• Driving Miss Daisy, Hoke Coleburn/Lead (Lawrie Selligman/MTC)
• Ruthless, Sylvia St. Croix/Lead (David C. Jones/Ophidian Theatre Prod.)
• From Berlin To Broadway, Lead (Johnna Wright/Waterfront Theatre)
• I love you, You're Perfect, Now Change, Lead (Robert Metcalf/PPE)
• Wang Dang Doodle, Lead (Rick Kish/The Grand Theatre, London, Ont.)
• Daughter of the Regiment, Horentius (Michael Callaghan/Van. Opera Co.)
• Dames At Sea, Lucky/Lead (Bill Millerd/Arts Club Theatre)
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Pseudolus (Bob Ainsley/Theatre London/Grand Theatre)
• To Kill a Mockingbird, Reverend Sykes (Bob Baker/Citadel Theatre)
• Master Harold & The Boys, Willie (Pacific Theatre)
• Godspell, Jesus (Allen MacInnis/PTE)
• Blowin' Growin'...Bowen, As Cast (Roy Surette/Arts Club Theatre)
• Five Guys Named Moe, 4 Eyed Moe (Bill Millerd/Arts Club Theatre)
• Angels in America, Belize (Gordon McCaul/Centaur Theatre)
• The Relapse, Worthy (Susan Cox/Vancouver Playhouse)
• Denis, Anyone?, One Man Show (Arts Club Theatre/Fringe Festival)
• When The Rains Come, Chorus (Bill Millerd/Arts Club Theatre)
• Blowin' on Bowen, Johnny Angel (Kim Selody/Arts Club Theatre)
• Star Trick - The Musical, Spork (Vancouver Theatre Sports)
• Prelude To a Kiss, Taylor (Sherie Bie/Arts Club Theatre)
• Lend Me a Tenor, Bellhop (Tom Kerr/Arts Club Theatre)
• Robin Hood, Denis/Morris (David Tagouri/Citadel Theatre)
• Head A Tete, Clown with Doll (Stephen Heatley/Citadel Theatre)
• The Coloured Museum, Lead/Director (Donna Spencer/Firehall Theatre)
• Ain't Misbehavin', Andre (Marlene Smith/Toronto Musical Production)
• Jesus Christ Superstar, Simon (Broadway)

To see more of who died in 2010 click here

A. Ayyappan, Indian poet. died he was , 61

 A. Ayyappan was a Malayalam poet in the modernist period died he was , 61. Born in a wealthy goldsmith's family, in Nemom, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, he became a non-conformist member of reading Malayali families. He had a very tragic childhood. His father, Arumukham, died when he was only one year old, perhaps due to poison. He lost his mother, Muthammal, when he was 15. Ayyappan was supported by his sister Subbalakshmi and his brother-in-law V. Krishnan.^[1]


(27 October 1949 - 21 October 2010)

Life

Ayyappan started writing poetry when he was a student. He became involved in the Communist Party and joined the staff of Janayugam, the party newspaper. Ayyappan is well known for his heart touching poems and his bohemian lifestyle. He can also be considered as the last remaining icon of anarchism in Kerala. He was a close friend of the late filmmaker John Abraham. Ayyappan is also famous as a great lover of sunlight ('veyil' by malayalam language) and a passionate adherent of Communism.
"Though a bohemian in the tradition of P. Kunhiraman Nair, Malayalam's celebrated poet of yesteryear, Ayyappan was amazingly rigorous in his poetic expression. Often, the street was his home, for homes seldom welcomed the poet in. But few writers in these times can claim to have had so vast a circle of loving and adoring friends, a large majority of them young men and women."^[2]

Awards

He won the Asan Puraskaram (Asan Poetry Prize),^[3] one of the highest literary awards in Malayalam literature, for the year 2010. Ayyappan was also a recipient of Kerala Sahithya Akademi Award in 1999.^[2]

Death

His body was found abandoned in the streets of Thampanoor, Thiruvanathapuram on 21 October 2010. Without recognising the poet, police took his body to General Hospital. His body was kept in hospital mortuary without anybody recognizing who he was and later identified by noon on 22 October 2010.^[2][4] He was on his way to Chennai to accept the Asan Puraskaram on Saturday, 23 October 2010.^[5] According to other news papers like "Gulf News", "Gulf Times", "The Times of India", "Hariyana News"and "Indian Express", he passed away in a local general hospital after being found unconscious at a roadside.

Important works

• Mulamthandinu Rajayakshmaavu
• Yangjam
• Ente shavapetti chumakunnavarodu
• Veyil Thinnunna Pakshi
• Greeshmame sakhee
• Karuppu
• Budhanum Aattinkuttiyum
• Chitharogaaspatryile Dinangal
• Malamillaatha Pambu
• Greeshmavum Kanneerum
• Tettiyodunna SeconduSoochi
• Kalkkariyude Niramullavar (Collection of Poems)

• Sumangali

From His Last Poem. അമ്പ് ഏതു നിമിഷവും മുതുകില്‍ തറയ്ക്കാം പ്രാണനും കൊണ്ട് ഓ!ടുകയാണ് വേടന്റെ കൂര കഴിഞ്ഞ് റാന്തല്‍ വിളക്കുകള്‍ ചുറ്റും എന്റെ രുചിയോര്‍ത്ത് അഞ്ചെട്ടുപേര്‍ കൊതിയോടെ ഒരു മരവും മറ തന്നില്ല ഒരു പാറയുടെ വാതില്‍ തുറന്ന് ഒരു ഗര്‍ജനം സ്വീകരിച്ചു അവന്റെ വായ്ക്ക് ഞാനിരയായി (അയ്യപ്പന്‍ അവസാനം എഴുതിയ കവിത

To see more of who died in 2010 click here