R.I.P. Un Otro de Mis Primos Mayores

I got news from my mother earlier this week that another one of my older cousins in Detroit passed away in April due to the Corona virus. It has been years since I've seen him face-to-face yet he and his siblings still had a profound effect on my life -- if for no other reason than the fact that he and his siblings were the closest things to older brothers that I ever had.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Tony Horwitz

American writer and journalist Tony Horwitz -- best known for such books as Confederates in the Attic and A Voyage Long and Strange -- turned in the last draft of his autobiography on May 27, 2019, at age 60.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Robert Conquest

Writer and historian Robert Conquest -- best known for such books as The Great Terror: Stalin's Purges of the 1930s -- finished his last chapter on August 3, 2015 at age 98.

He has been missed.

R.I.P. Enrique Fernandez

Cuban-American blogger, journalist and former Village Voice columnist Enrique Fernandez -- best known for -- among other things -- his "El Norte" column in the now-deceased alternative newspaper known as The Village Voice -- joined the fate of his former employer on December 29, 2018, at age 75.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Christine Keeler

English model and showgirl Christine Keeler -- most famous for her role in the infamous Profumo affair -- finished her portfolio on December 4, 2017, at age 75.

She will be missed.

R.I.P. John B. Anderson

Former U.S. presidential candidate John B. Anderson made his last concession speech on December 3, 2017, at age 95.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Jim Nabors

Actor Jim Nabors -- best known for playing the title role of the TV sitcom Gomer Pyle -- went on permanent leave on November 30, 2017, at age 87 .

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Mel Tillis

American country singer Mel Tillis -- best known for such songs as "Coca-Cola Cowboy" and "I Ain't Never" as well as for being the father of country singer Pam Tillis -- finally got over his trademark stutter on November 19, 2017 at age 85.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Ann Wedgeworth

American actress Ann Wedgeworth -- best known for her role as Lana Shields on the TV show Three's Company as well as for her roles in such movies as Scarecrow and The Whole Wide World -- walked off the set for the final time on November 16, 2017, at age 83.

She will be missed.

R.I.P. Nancy Friday

Writer Nancy Friday -- best known for such books as My Secret Garden, Forbidden Flowers, Men in Love and My Mother/My Self transcribed her last fantasy on November 5, 2017 at age 84.

She will be missed.

R.I.P. Charles G. Hill

Oklahoma blogger Charles G. Hill -- who blogged under the name Dustbury -- passed away on September 8, 2019.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Tom Petty

American singer Tom Petty -- best known for such songs as "Refugee" and "American Girl" --finished his last solo effort on October 2, 2017, at age 66.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. John Heard

American actor John Heard -- best known for his roles in such movies as Cutter's Way and Home Alone -- walked off the set for the last time on July 21, 2017, at age 71.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Geoffrey Bayldon

English actor Geoffrey Bayldon -- best known in his native land for playing the title character in the British TV series Catweazle as well as for movie roles in such films as the 1972 horror movie Asylum and the 1976 comedy The Pink Panther Strikes Again -- made his final exit on May 10, 2017, at age 93.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Robert Osborne

American author and actor Robert Osborne -- best known for his 1965 book Academy Awards Illustrated as well as for his gig as host for the Turner Classic Movies Channel -- officially became a part of film history on March 6, 2017, at age 84.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Bill Paxton

American actor Bill Paxton -- best known for his roles in such films as Twister and Edge of Tomorrow as well as for his starring role in the HBO TV series Big Love --took his last bow on February 25, 2017, at age 61.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Julie Adams

American actress Julie Adams -- most famous for her role as Kay Lawrence in the 1954 horror film Creature From the Black Lagoon
as well as for a recurring role on the TV series Murder, She Wrote -- took one final dive on February 3, 2019, at age 92.

She will be missed.

R.I.P. Don Rickles

American actor and comedian Don Rickles -- best known to my niece's generation for his part in the Toy Story movies -- closed his mouth for the last time on April 6, 2017, at age 90 .

He will be missed.

R.I.P. Richard Schickel

American film critic and journalist Richard Schickel -- best known for the many movie reviews he wrote for Time Magazine from 1965 to 2010 -- did his final editing on February 18, 2017, at age 84.

He will be missed.

R.I.P. William Goldman

Writer and screenwriter William Goldman -- best known for his novel The Princess Bride and for his screenplays for such movies as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid -- shut down his word processor for the last time on November 16, 2018, at age 87.

He will be missed.