Obituaries & memorials

Mexican Actress Chachita Dead After Pneumonia Complications

San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg.  Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and last name

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International, Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Italian soprano Daniela Dessi dies suddenly

San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg.  Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and last name

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials

Jazz harmonica master Toots Thielemans dies at 94

 * San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg.  Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and last

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials

‘Rugrats’ Actor Shares Sweet Message After Jack Riley’s Death

Editor’s Note:  San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg.  Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and

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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Fyvush Finkel, veteran actor, Emmy winner, dies at 93

San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg.  Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and last name

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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Award-winning journalist, advocate for tolerance dies

San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg.  Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and last name

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Middle East, Obituaries & memorials

Kenny Baker, ‘Star Wars’ actor, dies at 83; portrayed R2-D2 in movie franchise

Editor’s note: San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg.  Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and

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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Holocaust hero Bialowitz passes away at 90

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International, Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials

Pete Fountain, clarinet virtuoso, dies at 86

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, USA

Michail Tochman, Holocaust Survivor, 1926-2016

Michail Tochman, the last known survivor of the Odessa Ghetto and Concentration camp died Wednesday, July 28, of complication at 90 years of age. His recounting of life under German and Romanian occupation and the concentration camp where he was one of only 7 survivors is here. He wrote it, my sister translated his text.  —

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