Huey P. Meaux,, American record producer died he was 82.

Huey P. Meaux  was an American record producer and recording studio owner (most notably SugarHill Recording Studios in Houston, Texas) died he was  82..

(March 10, 1929 – April 23, 2011)

Nicknamed "The Crazy Cajun," his credits included such hits as "She's About a Mover" by the Sir Douglas Quintet, "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" by Freddy Fender, "You'll Lose A Good Thing" by Barbara Lynn, "Talk To Me" by Sunny & The Sunliners and "Big Blue Diamonds" by Gene Summers.
In 1996, a police raid of his office turned up thousands of Polaroids and videos of girls, mostly underage, in sexual situations. Meaux plead guilty to two counts of sexual assault of a child, a drug possession charge, a child pornography charge and another for jumping bail (he had briefly fled to Juarez, Mexico). He was sentenced to 15 years in prison and was released in 2007.
In 2010 under Freedom Express Label he released artist Ramón Ángel Solís in a bilingual CD - "The Mexican Side of Me." Meaux died April 23, 2011. He was 82.

 

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Milorad Bata Mihailović, Serbian painter died he was , 88.

Milorad Bata Mihailović  was a Serbian painter and member of the Serbian Academy of Arts and Sciences, who lived and worked in Paris and Belgrade died he was , 88..

(8 February 1923 – April 23 2011)

Biography

Mihailović was born in Pančevo. He finished elementary school. Father Peter it was while he was in the army, he enrolled at the Law Faculty in Belgrade, who had gone, he says, only one - to be printed. At the Fine Arts Academy in 1946. was admitted immediately to the second semester in the class of Ivan Tabaković. By going to Zadar 1947th where the group left the Zadar arises from the Academy of the 1947th years, then founded the band with which the eleven exhibits do 1951. In Paris he went with his wife Ljubinka Jovanović, 1952. where he lives and works occasionally returning to Belgrade.
Since 1947. when he first exhibited in Belgrade, he had a hundred group exhibitions in all continents. His first solo exhibition arranged in 1951. in Belgrade and a retrospective at Art Gallery 'Cvijeta Zuzorić' in 1981.
He was elected member in 1985th of SANU, in The Department of Fine Arts and Music. He died in Paris.

Paintings

Mihailović started painting in the spirit of realism and traditionalism, and shortly thereafter found the language of expressionism, which are later changed in a few style poetics. If he came to the border abstraction, Mihailović had never crossed that the Rubicon of art. Before he was a follower of intense coloristic painting that had a long tradition in Serbian modernism. His artistic gesture is violent, euphoric, fast, explosive, whirling, without any contemplation during operation. His expressive forms are distorted, barely recognizable, bathed in a rich chromatic range. It is often noted in his work distinctive ornaments and details of the Serbian medieval fresco painting.

Solo exhibitions (selection)

• 1953. Galerie Marseille, Paris, Galerie Paul Moihien, Paris
• 1957. Galerie Rive Gauche, Paris
• 1958. Galerie Rive Gauche, Paris
• 1958. Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris
• 1959. Galerie Rive Gauche, Paris
• 1961. Galerie Ariel, Paris
• 1962. Galeria Nova Spectra, Hague
• 1963. Galerie 'Le Zodiaque' - Galerie Gérard Moneyn, Brisel, Galerie Ariel, Paris
• 1964. Galerie Birch, Copenhagen
• 1965. Салон Музеја савремене уметности, Београд
• 1966. Galerie Ariel, Paris, Tama Gallery, London
• 1967, Galerie Nord, Lille
• 1968. Galerie Rive Gauche, Paris
• 1969. Galeria Haaken, Oslo
• 1970. Galerie Ariel, Paris, Galerie Nord, Lille
• 1974. Galerie Ariel, Paris
• 1975. Galeria Eklunds, Umea (Sweden)
• 1976. Galerie Médicis, Ostend (Belgium), Kunsthandel M. L., De Boer, Amsterdam, Galeria Galax, Gothenburg
• 1978. Galerie Nadar, Casablanca
• 1980. Galerie Erval, Paris, Galerie Ariel, Paris
• 1981. Уметнички павиљон 'Цвијета Зузорић, (ретроспективна изложба), Београд, Galeria JMC, Oslo
• 1983. Galerie Nadar, Casablanca
• 1985. Galerie Ariel, Paris, Galerie Noriot, Apac
• 1986. Galerie Syn'art, Paris, Galerie Fouché-Saillenfest, Le Havre
• 1987. Mairie de Neuilly-sur-Seine, Galerie Fouché-Saillenfest, Le Havre
• 1988. Galerie Ariel, Paris, Галерија 'Астрапас', Ниш

Bibliography (selection)

• P. Discargues, Souleurs Bata Mihailovitch, Les lettres françaises, Paris, 16-23 avril, 1953
• R. Vrinat, Mihailović, Actualité artistique 58, Paris, 14 novembre, 1953
• Y.H., Louise Nevelson, Pierre Omcikous, Batta Mihailovitch, Aujourd'hui 20, Paris, 1958
• R.-J. Moulin, Mihailovitch et Bogart, Les lettres françaises, Paris, juin 1959
• G. Boudaille, M. B. Mihailovitch, Les lettres françaises, Paris, 7-13 decembre 1961
• J.-J. Lévêque, Un panorama de la peinture moderne révéle, L'information, Paris, 16 decembre 1961
• J.-J. Lévêque, Mihailovitch, La Nouvelle Revue Française, Paris, avril, 1962
• J.-J. Lévêque, Mihailovitch Lyrisme, Arts, Paris, juin 1963
• R.-J. Moulin, (pref), Galerie Argos, Nantes, 1964
• J. Rollas, (pref), Galerie Ariel, Paris, 1964
• J.J. Lévêque, Mihailovitch, Cimaise, Paris, 1965
• J.J. Lévêque, Mihailovitch, Cimaise, Paris, juin 1966
• M.Wykes-Joyce, (pref), Tama Gallery, London, 1966
• C.B., Mihailovitch à la Galerie Nord, Lille, 1967
• G. Boudaille, Mihailovitch, Presentazione, (pref), Galerie Rive Gauche, Paris, Rome, 1968
• R.-J. Moulin, Du geste de Mihailovitch aux signes de Lybinka, Opus international, No 64, Paris, juin 1974
• J. Pollac, (pref), Peintures récentes de Mihailovitch, Galerie Ariel, Paris, 1974
• G. Bougaille, Milorad Bata Mihailovitch, (pref), Kunsthandel M. L. de Boer, Amsterdam, 1976
• P. Cabanne, Mihailovitch, Le Matin, Paris, novembre, 1980
• R.-J. Moulin, Un grand peintre Yougoslave, Dans le tremblement du mond, L'Humanite, Paris, 4 decembre 1980
• F. Priston, (pref), Mihailovitch, Artmosphère IV, Hôtel de Ville, Neuilly sur Seine, 1987
• Ch. Simić, Notes sur la peinture de Bata Mihailovith, (pref), Galerie Ariel, Paris, 1988

 

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Norio Ohga, Japanese businessman, president and CEO of Sony, died from multiple organ failure he was , 81.

Norio Ohga  otherwise spelled Norio Oga, was the former president and chairman of Sony Corporation, accredited for driving the development ^[1] of the compact disc as a commercially viable audio format died from multiple organ failure he was , 81..

(January 29, 1930 – April 23, 2011)

Biography

 Early career

Ohga was born in Numazu, Shizuoka.^[2] When he was a child, he suffered tuberculosis that kept him in bed for a long time during which an acquaintance taught him physics and music. As a young man, Ohga aspired to be a professional opera singer, and went on to read at the prestigious Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, graduating in 1953. It was a highly critical letter written to the Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo KK (also known as Totsuko and later as Sony), complaining about their tape recorder’s many failings that got him noticed by Masaru Ibuka, Akio Morita and other Totsuko executives. Because of his insight in music and technology, the company hired him as a part-time consultant.^[3] He went on to study music in München and Berlin, where he formed a friendship with the conductor Herbert von Karajan.^[4] The young man's knowledge of sound and electrical engineering continued to be an asset to the company, and rising to become the president of CBS/Sony Records Inc. (currently Sony Music Entertainment Japan) in 1970, by the age of 40 - this was unprecedented in the history of the Japanese company.^[5]

 Later career

He was made the president of Sony in 1982, and the CEO of Sony in 1989. That same year, he purchased Columbia Pictures Entertainment (currently Sony Pictures Entertainment) from the Coca-Cola Company for $3.4 billion.^[6][7]A year earlier, he acquired the CBS Records Group (currently Sony Music Entertainment) from Columbia Broadcasting System. Ohga also played a key role in establishing Sony Computer Entertainment in 1993. He supported Ken Kutaragi to develop the PlayStation as a Sony-owned console.
In 1994 he succeeded co-founder Akio Morita as Sony chairman. The next year he selected Nobuyuki Idei as the company's next president, a decision he later told author John Nathan appalled 99 out of 100 people at the company, and it led to a sweeping reorganization of the company. Indeed, Idei lasted until 2005 when he was succeeded by Howard Stringer. Idei became Co-CEO with Ohga in 1998, and sole CEO in 1999.
In 2000 he became semi-retired, staying Chairman of the Board while Idei became Executive Chairman, and on his 73rd birthday in 2003 Ohga retired from the board and became Honorary Chairman. In later years, he developed a driving ambition to conduct great orchestras.^[4][8] He died in Tokyo.

Awards

His international recognition included the Japanese Medal of Honor with Blue Ribbon (2001), Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (2001) and France's Legion of Honour.^[6]

 

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Geoffrey Russell, 4th Baron Ampthill,, British politician died he was 89.

Geoffrey Denis Erskine Russell, 4th Baron Ampthill, CBE, PC  was a British hereditary peer and businessman, whose paternity and succession to the peerage were famously disputed in the 'Ampthill Baby Case'.

(15 October 1921-23 April 2011)

His father, John Russell, 3rd Baron Ampthill had petitioned to disclaim paternity whilst divorcing Russell's mother, Christabel Hulme Hart, in 1923, claiming non-consummation. The petition was rejected on appeal and Russell's mother was granted a declaration that he was legitimate.^[2]
Educated at Stowe School, Russell served in the Irish Guards during the Second World War, being commissioned as a Captain in 1941. He served with the Guards Armoured Division in France in 1944, where he was wounded, and in Norway in 1945.^[1]
Russell was general manager of Fortnum & Mason from 1947 until resigning in 1951, then chairman of the New Providence Hotel until 1965. He made a career in theatrical management as owner/managing director of Linnet & Dunfee (which produced the original production of the musical hit Salad Days) from 1953 until 1981. He was afterwards a director of United Newspapers and Express Newspapers.^[1] He was also Chairman of London's Helicopter Emergency Service.
Russell succeeded as Baron Ampthill in 1973, upon the death of his father. His succession was unsuccessfully contested by The Hon. John Hugo Trenchard Russell, eldest son of the 3rd Baron's third marriage. Committee for Privileges ruled in favour of Geoffrey in 1976.^[1]
In the House of Lords, Ampthill sat as a crossbencher. He was a deputy speaker from 1983 and Chairman of Committees from 1992-4.^[1] He was awarded the CBE in 1986—following in the footsteps of his father who was also awarded the CBE—and made a Privy Counsellor in 1995. Following the passage of the House of Lords Act 1999 which removed the majority of hereditary peers from the House, Ampthill was one of the ninety hereditaries elected to continue to sit. He was one of fifteen peers elected by the whole house to be available to serve as deputy speakers and office holders.^[3]
In 1946, Ampthill married Susan Winn, whom he divorced in 1971; they had three sons and a daughter. He then married Elisabeth Mallon in 1972, divorcing her in 1987. He was succeeded in the title by his second, but eldest surviving, son David Russell.^[1]

 

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Mohammad Abdus Sattar, Indian Olympic footballer, died from pneumonia he was , 85.

Mohammad Abdus Sattar was an Indian footballer. He was also known as Madar Abdus Sattar died from pneumonia he was , 85..

(1925 – 23 April 2011)

Career

Club career

Abdus Sattar started his career in Bangalore with the Bangalore Muslim Club, but shifted to Calcutta in 1949 for better opportunities and joined Mohammedan Sporting Club.^[4] He shifted to Mohun Bagan in 1950^[5], winning the 1955 Rovers Cup with them.^[5][6]

International career

After winning the 1951 Asian Games,^[5][6] Abdus Sattar went on to play one match at 1952 Summer Olympics.^[3][7]

Later life and death

After retiring from playing, Sattar coached Mohammedan Sporting Club and under his coaching, Mohammedan won the Calcutta Football League in 1981, which is also their last CFL title till date.^[2]
Sattar was the recipient of Mohun Bagan Ratna award in the year 2008.^[2]
Abdus Sattar died from pneumonia in Kolkata on 23 April 2011, at the age of 85. He had been suffering from dementia caused by Alzheimer's.^{[5][6] [8]}

 

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Phillip Shriver, American historian and college administrator died he was , 88.

Phillip Raymond Shriver (was an American historian and college administrator who was president of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, from 1965 to 1981  died he was , 88..

August 16, 1922 – April 23, 2011) 

Shriver was born in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduation in 1940 from John Adams High School, where he was president and valedictorian of his class, he received a four-year Cleveland Alumni Scholarship to Yale University. At Yale, he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, served as regimental commander of the Naval V-12 unit, and graduated in 1943 with honors in history. During World War II, he served as a lieutenant (j.g.) in the U.S. Navy aboard the Pacific Fleet destroyer USS Murray and participated in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns. After the war, he completed his master's degree in history at Harvard in 1946 and his doctorate in American history at Columbia University in 1954.
From 1947-1965, he was a member of the history faculty at Kent State University where he was initiated into Delta Upsilon Fraternity as advisor to the Kent chapter. He wrote Years of Youth in 1960, a history of Kent State University. He also served as Kent State's Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1963-1965.
He left Kent State in 1965 to become the 17th president of Miami University. For 16 years, he oversaw enormous growth at Miami and was tremendously popular with students, who nicknamed him "Uncle Phil." While he was president, Miami opened new campuses in Middletown, Ohio; Hamilton, Ohio; and Luxembourg; 10 doctoral programs were initiated on the Oxford campus; and 42 new buildings were constructed on the Miami campuses. During and after his presidency, he taught popular classes to standing room only on the history of Miami University and the history of Ohio, using The Miami Years, a history book by longtime Miami English Professor Walter Havighurst as the text. His Miami history lectures became the basis of his 1998 book Miami University: A Personal History. Phil considered the 52 years he spent teaching in the classroom and the relationships he had with faculty, staff, and thousands of students to be his most important professional accomplishments, and his greatest joy. He continued to captivate audiences with his guest lectures up until his final days.
Besides authoring or co-authoring seven books and more than 200 articles, he is also remembered for his service as Chairman of the Council of Presidents of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, Chairman of the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cincinnati, President of the Ohio Historical Society and the Ohio Academy of History, a member of the Lakeside (Ohio) Board of Directors, an active member of the Oxford Rotary Club and the Oxford Presbyterian Church, and his lifelong association with Delta Upsilon fraternity.
He received the 1991 Distinguished Service Award from the Ohio Academy of History, the Ohio Humanities Council’s 2001 Bjornson Award for Distinguished Service in the Humanities, and the 2004 Cincinnati Society of Association Executives Statesman Award. In 2009 he was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. He received honorary degrees from 10 universities as well as honors from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Federal University of Parana in Brazil.
Miami University's student center is named the Phillip R. Shriver Center in his honor.
On April 15, 1944, Phil married the, Martha Damaris Nye of Bellevue, Ohio, whom he had first met while she was a student at Wellesley College. They became the parents of five children: Carolyn (Bill) Shaul, Susan, Melinda (David) Williams, Darcy, and Raymond Scott II (Vicki); eight grandchildren (Trevor and Ryan Helwig, Lindsay and Andrew LaVine, Katherine and Ryan Williams, and Cameron and Kyle Shriver); and four great-grandchildren (Taylor, Avery, Marin, and Anna Helwig). He is the son of Raymond Scott Shriver and C. Ruth Smith Shriver. His older sister, Barbara Ruth Shriver Taylor, lives in Tampa, Florida.

 

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Max van der Stoel, Dutch politician and diplomat, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1973–1977, 1981–1982) died he was , 86

Max van der Stoel, KCMG  was a Dutch politician and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands died he was , 86. He served as the first High Commissioner on National Minorities of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
On 17 May 1991, he was granted the honorary title of Minister of State.^[1]

(3 August 1924 – 23 April 2011)

Career

Van der Stoel studied law at Leiden University where he obtained an LL.M. degree. From 1953 to 1958 he worked for the Wiardi Beckman Stichting, the scientific bureau of the Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA) and became international secretary for the PvdA in 1963. From 1973 to 1977 and 1981 to 1982 he was the Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs.
He was appointed as the first High Commissioner on National Minorities of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in December 1992 and took up his functions in January 1993. He remained in office until 2000. Max van der Stoel is a member of the Bilderberg Group.
In 2001, following his intervention as High Commissioner in the ongoing problem of equitable access to higher education by members of he Albanian ethnic group in the Republic of Macedonia, he became the founding President of the International Foundation for the South East European University, raising some 35m Euros from the international community. He later served as President of the University Board until 2004. He was awarded the University's first honorary Doctorate and the University named its Library in his honour.

Honours and awards

Honours of the Netherlands

• Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (5 December 1966)
• The Honorary medal for Initiative and Ingenuity of the Order of the House of Orange (19 September 1974)
• Order of Orange-Nassau:
  • Commander (11 April 1978)
  • Grand Officer (9 September 1982)
• Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (31 augustus 1999)

Foreign honours

• Grand Cordon of the Honorary Order of the Palm (1977, Suriname)
• Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix (1977, Greece)
• Knight Commander (KCMG) of the Order of St Michael and St George (2006, United Kingdom)

Freedom awards

• Freedom of Speech of the Four Freedoms Award (1982)
• Helène de Montigny award (December 1991)
• Dr. J.P. van Praag award (1 June 1993, Netherlands)
• Geuzenpenning (1993, Netherlands)
• Wateler Peace award (30 oktober 1996)

Honorary appointments

• Minister of State (17 May 1991, Netherlands)

Honorary degrees

• Honorary doctorate in Law, University of Athens (1977, Greece)
• Honorary doctorate in Law, Utrecht University (1994, Netherlands)
• Honorary Doctor, South East European University (2005), Republic of Macedonia]

 

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