Ray Harryhausen dies

[tyroneweaver]

Ray Harryhausen, special effects pioneer behind films including Clash of the Titans, dies at 92 | Mail Online


I try never to miss his movies. that stop action photography was great stuff

 

[Ringel05]

That's one out of the thousands who died today.
Here's another:

Donald G. Cutcomb
Airline pilot also flew in 3 wars, Berlin Airlift

SOUTHBURY — Donald G. Cutcomb, 88, died peacefully at home on May 5, 2013, surrounded by his family.

He leaves his wife of 29 years, Erica Bachelle-Richie; his daughters, Susan Ruscitto of Southbury, and Paula Anne Cutcomb of Barkhamsted; and a son, Steven D. Cutcomb of Mount View, Calif. He also leaves two stepchildren, Robin Mazzola and Peter Richie, as well as three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

In 1942, at age 18, Don was called into the military where he went to primary, basic and then advanced flight schools, and graduated into the Air Force, during which time he flew in the Berlin Airlift. He achieved the rank of captain as a pilot, flying in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge from the service, Don flew commercially for a variety of airlines, finally retiring from Flying Tigers.

An avid golfer, Don played courses all over the world with his flying buddies, including Scotland, England, Germany, India, Japan and Switzerland. He lived in Southbury for more than 50 years with his family and friends, surrounded by the fields and nature that he loved so much.

Donald G. Cutcomb Republican American Obit