Archive for Obituaries
Sir Clement Raphael Freud
April 15th, 2009 Obituaries
The winner of every round of JAM passed away at his desk. I didn’t know that he was the grandson of Sigmund Freud until I read the news article – I had always thought it was a coincidence.
I hope JAM team puts together a tribute for him.
Richard Stanley, 48 (11 Apr 09)
April 12th, 2009 Obituaries
In January this year he was diagnosed with leukemia. If you are a House MD fan, you would know that chemo would reduce immunity and creates susceptibility to infection, which Stanley succumbed to Good Friday night Saturday morning.
I’ve only met Stanley once – that was when he first came on board and was doing his tour of duty around the various units. I don’t recall what I asked. I have forgotten what he answered. He struck me as being tired and overwhelmed – he looked nice but sad.
According to the news, the funeral will be held tomorrow at the Church of St Teresa in Kampong Bahru Road. I hope someone from the office turns up to say nice things to the his wife and children.
Harold Pinter passes away, aged 78
December 26th, 2008 Obituaries
Never seen his plays. Why doesn’t the SRT put them up, I wonder.
This is from the BBC obit:
Michael Billington, Pinter’s friend and biographer, said he was “devastated and saddened” by the news.
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“He was a generous and loyal man and very attached to the people whom he sincerely liked.”
Eh? Who isn’t attached to people whom they like?
Professor C. Mary Turnbull
October 10th, 2008 Obituaries, books
I didn’t know Mary Turnbull just passed away. I remember finding and reading the History of Singapore in my uni library and was amazed that a foreigner knew so much about Singapore. I was also amazed how much I didn’t know.
-Obituary by PJ Thum
-Tribute by National Archives
- Obituary: Professor Constance Mary Turnbull
JBJ passed away at 82
September 30th, 2008 Obituaries
Time to screen the documentary says DPYadav.
On FB
Veteran Singapore opposition leader J.B. Jeyaretnam, who died Tuesday, waged a long and lonely campaign for greater political freedom in the tightly governed city-state.He was attempting a fresh political comeback when he succumbed to heart failure.
The grand old man of Singapore’s tiny political opposition, JB Jeyaretnam, died early Tuesday just days before a constitutional challenge …
Joshua B. Jeyaretnam, Singapore’s best known and most dogged opposition leader who fought a lone battle against the powerful ruling
e was the first to break a government monopoly on power in Singapore when he won a seat in parliament in 1981.
He had been forced into bankruptcy over defamation cases won by the government but was planning a new run for office.
Dubbed the Grand Old Man of opposition politics, analysts said Mr Jeyaretnam was a thorn in the side of Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan-yew.
ST had a very neutral reporting:
VETERAN opposition politician J. B. Jeyaretnam, 82, died of heart failure early on Tuesday at the hospital, with his family by his side.
Then in a tiny column at the side of its main report:
The government did not immediately respond to Mr Jeyaretnam’s death. [...]
A socialist at heart, Mr Jeyaretnam contended that the government’s economic policies created a wealthy upper class and an underbelly of poor citizens who have to work twice as hard to survive.He also often railed against what he called the ‘Lee dynasty’, a reference to Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and his prime minister son.
His views inevitably got him into trouble with the Lees and other government leaders who frequently sued him for defamation.
From the PM’s office, SM Goh was sent to say nice words:
SM Goh recalls his encounters with JBJ
I was taken aback when I learnt this morning that Mr J B Jeyaretnam had passed away. I did not expect it as I had recently read of his formation of a new political party and his interest in contesting in the next General Elections. I send my condolences to his two sons, Kenneth and Philip.
My first encounter with Mr Jeyaretnam was in the 1981 Anson by-election, which he won. I was then the PAP’s Organising Secretary. His victory showed that it was possible for opposition MPs to be elected into Parliament.
We had many more encounters later, in Parliament, during elections and in the Courts. Politically, we were on different sides of the fence. I did not believe his brand of politics was good for Singapore. PAP leaders and he had many heated exchanges. But despite this, we kept up our personal relationship.
As Prime Minister, I did not allow the PAP’s fight with Mr Jeyaretnam to affect his sons’ place in society. In reply to a letter from Kenneth, I assured him that we valued talent, regardless of his father’s stand in politics and determination to oppose us. I had invited Philip for lunch, to tell him the same thing.
What do I remember or respect most about Mr J B Jeyaretnam? Even though I did not agree with his political cause, I respect his fighting spirit to advance it and his willingness to pay a price for it.
WSJ says:
Singapore lost a man yesterday whose life reflected the best of the city-state. He suffered under the Japanese World War II occupation of the island; earned a place at the British bar; devoted himself to his work, family and faith; and forewent personal wealth to fight for democratic ideals in public office.
No, we’re not talking about the country’s founder and longtime Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, for whom much of the above is true. Yesterday Singapore lost its pre-eminent opposition leader, Joshua B. Jeyaretnam.
Bernie Mac passed away at 50
August 10th, 2008 Obituaries
I’ve only seen his television/movie work. Have you seen his stand-ups?
Humphrey Lyttelton
April 29th, 2008 Obituaries, radio
The much loved chairman of ISIHAC has passed away on 25th April 2008. Tribute still available on BBC via Listen Again – a 1995 show. Various obits from Guardian, BBC,Independent,Times, Associated Press, and Telegraph.
Mark Tavener (18 Oct 2007)
December 20th, 2007 Obituaries
BBC Obit
BBC Radio 4 Message board
Guardian Obit
Sitcom Guide Obit
He wrote for BBC Radio and was the writer for High Tables, Low Orders, In The Red, In The Chair, In The End, Absolute Power and His Master’s Voice.
