Vadim Glowna, German actor and film director, died he was 70.

Vadim Glowna ^[1] was a German actor and film director died he was 70.. Since 1964, he appeared in over 150 films and television shows.

(26 September 1941 – 24 January 2012)

He directed the 1983 film Dies rigorose Leben, which won an Honourable Mention at the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival.^[2] In 1989, he was a member of the jury at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.^[3] Three years later, his film Rising to the Bait was entered into the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival.^[4]

Selected filmography

• Cuore di cane (1976)
• Cross of Iron (1977)
• Group Portrait with Lady (1977)
• Bloodline (1979)
• The Tailor from Ulm (1979)
• Death Watch (1980)
• Dies rigorose Leben (1983 – director)
• The Year of the Quiet Sun (1984)
• Rising to the Bait (1992)
• No Place to Go (2000)
• Viktor Vogel – Commercial Man (2001)
• Mein Name ist Bach (2003; as Johann Sebastian Bach)
• Agnes and His Brothers (2004)
• Four Minutes (2006)
• Hitler's Grave (2011)
• Jack Irish (2012; two Australian television films)

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J. Joseph Garrahy, American politician, Governor of Rhode Island (1977–1985), died he was 81.

John Joseph Garrahy, known to Rhode Islanders as J. Joseph Garrahy or just "Joe," was an American politician  died he was 81.. He served as the 69th Governor of Rhode Island from 1977 to 1985.

(November 26, 1930 – January 24, 2012)

Early life

Garrahy was born on November 26, 1930 in Providence, Rhode Island. Garrahy achieved the rank of Eagle Scout on Aug. 25, 1947, at age 16.^[1] In 1952, he attended the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. In 1953, he attended the University of Rhode Island. Later that year, Garrahy joined the United States Air Force, where he served until 1955. After his military service, Garrahy married Margherite De Pietro with whom he had five children.^[2]

Political career

Garrahy was elected to the Rhode Island Senate in 1962 as a Democrat, and served there until 1968. While in the Senate, he also served as Deputy Majority leader from 1963 onwards.
In 1968, Garrahy was elected the 61st Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, and served in that office until 1977, when he was elected Governor, defeating James Taft in the election. He served as Governor until 1985, after being reelected in 1978, 1980 and 1982. In 1980, Garrahy traveled to the Soviet Union as part of an arms control delegation.

Later life

In 1988, Garrahy was named to the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. He had served on the board of the Providence and Worcester Railroad since 1992. He was active in the Knights of Columbus, and was also an active Rhode Island Commodore. Garrahy died in Florida on January 24, 2012.^[3]


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James Farentino, American actor (Dynasty, ER, Melrose Place), died from a hip fracture he was 73.

James Farentino was an American actor died from a hip fracture he was 73.. He appeared in nearly 100 television, film and stage roles, among them The Final Countdown and Dynasty.

(February 24, 1938 – January 24, 2012)

Career

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Farentino went to local schools followed later by studying drama and acting in Catholic based schools. In the 1950s and 60s, he went on to stage and a few TV roles. Among his many television appearances, Farentino guest-starred in 1964 with Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., in the episode "Super-Star" of the CBS drama series, The Reporter, with Harry Guardino in the starring role of journalist Danny Taylor of the fictitious New York Globe newspaper. Early in 1967, he appeared in Barry Sullivan's NBC western series The Road West in the episode "Reap the Whirlwind".
In 1969, he starred opposite Patty Duke in the film Me, Natalie. Farentino was one of the lawyers in NBC TV series The Bold Ones (1969–1972), which also starred Burl Ives and Joseph Campanella. He made two appearances in the 1970s anthology television series Night Gallery, once with then-wife Michele Lee ("Since Aunt Ada Came to Stay"), and secondly with actress Joanna Pettet ("The Girl With The Hungry Eyes"). In the 1970s, he appeared in an NBC Mystery Movie, Cool Million. In 1978, Farentino was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special for his portrayal of Saint Peter in the mini-series, Jesus of Nazareth. He also did the TV film When No One Would Listen which teamed him one last time with Michelle Lee.
In 1980, Farentino starred in The Final Countdown with Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen. Farentino appeared as "Frank Chaney" in the short-lived 1984 ABC series Blue Thunder, based on the 1983 film of the same name starring Roy Scheider. (The 11-episode series, which starred a then-unknown Dana Carvey, was released on DVD in August 2006.) In 1991 Farentino starred in A cop killed in the line of duty. In the late 1990s, he appeared as Doug Ross' estranged father, "Ray", on ER.
Farentino also voiced the character Grungy in the 1994 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters episode “Snorched If You Do, Snorched If You Don’t.”^[1]

Personal life

Farentino was married to:

• Elizabeth Ashley (September 1, 1962 – 1965; divorced)^[2]

• Michele Lee (February 20, 1966 – 1982; divorced); one child, David

• Debrah Farentino (June 1985 – 1988; divorced)

• Stella Farentino (August 3, 1994 – his death); Stella filed for divorce in 1998 due to "irreconcilable differences," but later withdrew her petition. Then, James himself filed for divorce in January 2001, also due to "irreconcilable differences"; however the couple remained married until James Farentino's death.

Farentino was charged with stalking his former girlfriend, Tina Sinatra (youngest child of Frank Sinatra) in 1993. A restraining order was issued against him after he entered a plea of nolo contendere.^[3]
Farentino was arrested in Vancouver, British Columbia, on July 23, 1991, after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police intercepted a package containing 3.2 grams of cocaine being sent to his hotel room. Farentino was in town filming the TV movie Miles From Nowhere. He was charged with cocaine possession and released on bail.^[4]
In 2010, Farentino was booked on suspicion of misdemeanor battery after a citizen's arrest was made against the actor.^[5] Police were called to Farentino's Hollywood home. He was taken into custody and booked at the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood-area station. Farentino was released two days later after posting $20,000 bond. Police said the actor was trying to physically remove a man from his house. The man, who police said suffered visible bruising, made a citizen's arrest on Farentino for battery.^[6]

Death

On January 24, 2012, Farentino died of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California following a long illness.


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Sukumar Azhikode, Indian writer, critic, and orator, died from cancer he was 85.

Sukumar Azhikode was an Indian writer, critic and orator, acknowledged for his contributions to Malayalam language and insights on Indian philosophy died from cancer he was 85..^[1] He was a scholar in Sanskrit, Malayalam, and English languages.^[2]

^{(26 May 1926 – 24 January 2012)}

Azhikode was a bachelor and lived in Eravimangalam near Thrissur, Kerala state. He died on 24 January 2012 at the age of 85 at Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, in Thrissur due to cancer.

Awards

Azhikode's most famous work is Tatvamasi (1984, Malayalam), a book on Indian Philosophy, Vedas and Upanishads. Thathvamasi won twelve awards, including the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahithya Akademi Award, Vayalar Award and the Rajaji Award.
Azhikode had served as chairman of the National Book Trust (NBT) and as member of the executive councils of Kerala and Kendra Sahitya academy.^{[citation needed]}
He did not confine himself to scholastic themes and expressed his views and concerns on a wide range of topics of contemporary concerns including the day-to-day politics and politicians.^{[citation needed]}
A Gandhian till the end of his life, Azhikode was close to the Indian National Congress in his early life and in the 1960s^[vague] unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha polls as its candidate. But later, he distanced himself from the Congress and moved close to the Left camp without compromising on his Gandhian convictions and the Nehruvian vision of a liberal and just social order.^{[citation needed]}
Azhikode headed the Malayalam department of Calicut University and later retired as its pro-vice chancellor.^{[citation needed]}
He was involved a legal tiff with cine actor Mohanlal following heated exchanges in the backdrop of the ban on actor Thilakan as a fallout of a feud in the Malayalam filmdom.^{[citation needed]} Azhikode then came to defend Thilakan incurring the wrath of superstars. After Azheekode fell ill, a truce was worked out between the writer and the actor to withdraw the defamation case.^{[citation needed]}
A recipient of literary honours including the Kendra Sahitya Academy award.^{[citation needed]} In January 2007, Azhikode refused to accept the Padma Shri conferred on him stating that Such honours are against the Constitution. "The Constitution says everyone should be treated as equal. Giving such honours at different levels, the State discriminates between people. I see the Padma Shri conferred on me as an opportunity to expose this discrimination."^[3]
He also won the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Sahithya Puraskaram lifetime achievement award.^{[citation needed]}

Death

Azhikode died on 24 January 2012, at Amala Institute of Medical Sciences in Thrissur. He was suffering from cancer and had been hospitalized since 7 December 2011.^[4] He was 85 years old.

Major works

His concerns were wide and touched upon progressive literature (Purogamanasahityavum Mattum), Gandhism (Mahatmavinte Margam), Kumaran Asan (Aasaante Seethaakavyam), the teachings of Sree Narayana Guru (Guruvinte Dukham) and literary aesthetics (Sankara Kurup Vimarshikkapedunnu)

• Aasaante Seethaakaavyam (Asan's Sita Kavya)
• Ramananum Malayalakavitayum (Ramanan and Malayalam Poetry)
• Shankarakkuruppu Vimarshikkappedunnu (Sankara Kurup Critiqued)
• Mahatmavinte Margam (Way of the Mahatma)
• Purogamanasahityavum Mattum (Modern Literature and Others)
• Malayala Sahityavimarsanam (Criticism of Malayalam Literature)
• Vayanayute Swargattil (In the Paradise of Reading)
• Tatvamasi
• Malayala Sahitya Patanangal (Studies on Malayalam Literature)
• Tatvavum Manushyanum (Philosophy and Humans)
• Khandanavum Mandanavum (Destructive Criticism and Constructive Criticism)
• Entinu Bharatadare
• Azhikodinte Prabhashanangal (Speeches of Azhikode)
• Azhikodinte Falitangal (Jokes of Azhikode)
• Guruvinte Dukham (Sorrow of the Teacher)
• Aakasam Nashtapetunna India (India Losing Horizon)
• Pathakal Kazhchakal (Routes and Sights)
• Mahakavi Ulloor (The Great Poet Ulloor)

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Slacker, British electronic music producer

Slacker, whose real name was Shem McCauley, was an electronic music house, hip hop and R&B producer. He owned Jukebox in the Sky record label. He was also known under the names "Head Honcho", "Ramp" and "DJ Streets Ahead". Slacker, who was based in England, UK, had released records on many labels including XL Recordings, Loaded Records, and Perfecto Records. Shem McCauley died in Bangkok, Thailand in January 2012.^[1][2]

Venues

Slacker played at the following venues, among others:^{[citation needed]}

• Continental DJ Club, Mexico City
• Empire, Miami
• Fierce, Hong Kong
• Groovejet, Miami
• Home, Lima
• Ministry of Sound, London
• Nocturnal, Miami

Ultra 2000(Global Beach) Sasha and Digweed and Friends at Space(2006).

• Orbit, Lima, Peru
• Sikamikanco, Oslo
• Slinky, Bournemouth
• Supanova, Derby, UK
• Stereo nightclub, Montreal, Canada

Tracks

Over 50, including

• Feel Space (first single)
• Flying (second single)
• Scared (third single)
• Your Face
• Looky Thing

Album

Start A New Life

Notable collaborators

• Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim)
• Carl Cox, DJ
• Tim Westwood, BBC Radio 1 DJ, England.
• The Prodigy

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Gerhard Schröder, German television executive, died he was 90.

Gerhard Schröder was a German radio and television executive died he was 90..

(March 3, 1921 – January 23, 2012^[1])

Schröder was born in Bad Wildungen and studied law and political economics in Marburg. After his state examination he worked in the Lower Saxony Ministry of Culture, among other roles as leader of the Art and Culture Department.
From 1961 to 1973 he was director of the Norddeutscher Rundfunk, having been a member of the governing body for six years. As the head of NDR, in 1970/71 he served as chairman of the ARD.
In 1974 he switched to director of Radio Bremen, where he served until 1985. In his time there, among other things, the regional television news magazine Buten un binnen was launched in 1980.



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Bingham Ray, American independent film executive, died from complications from strokes he was 57.

Bingham Ray  was an American independent film executive  died from complications from strokes he was 57.. He was a co-founder of indie film distributor October Films and president of United Artists from 2001 to 2004. At the time of his death, he was executive director of the San Francisco Film Society.^[1][2]

^{(1 October 1954 – 23 January 2012)}

As noted by the Independent Feature Project's Gotham Independent Film Awards, "New to the Gotham Awards this year [2012] is the Bingham Ray Award, an award bestowed upon an emerging filmmaker whose work exemplifies a distinctive creative vision and stylistic adventurousness that stands apart from the mainstream and warrants championing. The goal is to bring additional attention to new artists whose work could be seen as conceivably joining the ranks of filmmakers championed by industry veteran Bingham Ray, who died in January."^[3]

Oden Roberts, Director and Writer, "A Fighting Season" was awarded the SFFS KRF grant by Bingham in December of 2011.
Benh Zeitlin, director and co-writer of Beasts of the Southern Wild, was the inaugural recipient of the Bingham Ray Award.^[4]



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