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"Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the
grave. Our birth is nothing but our death begun." Bishop Hall
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Welcome to another edition of Dead End.
This week we take a look at the lives of the individuals who
have passed away. They include legendary test pilot Scott
Crossfield, who was killed Wednesday morning when his plane
crashed in northern Georgia. He was 84. Crossfield was a
test pilot during the post-World War II era who was the
first person to fly twice the speed of sound. In today's
issue, we say goodbye to director Scott Brazil, author
Ellen Kuzwayo, pioneer Hollywood stuntwoman Polly Burson,
and soap star Henderson Forsythe.
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comments by visiting: Dead End Blog
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SCOTT BRAZIL, EMMY-WINNING DIRECTOR, DEAD AT 50
Emmy-winning producer/director Scott Brazil of "Hill Street
Blues," "The Shield" and "CSI: Miami," among others, has
died in Sherman Oaks, Calif., at age 50. Brazil died Monday
night at Sherman Oaks Hospital of respiratory failure due
to Lou Gehrig's disease and lyme disease complications. The
executive producer and director was working on the set of
FX's "The Shield" as recently as Thursday, using a motorized
wheelchair to meet with writers, casting staff in preparation
for the next episode. Brazil won two Emmys for producing
NBC's "Hill Street Blues" in the early 1980s and directed
many primetime series episodes including "Buffy the Vampire
Slayer," "JAG," "CSI: Miami" and "Nip/Tuck." In tribute to
Brazil, "The Shield" did not shut down production this week.
"Everyone, I think, felt more comfortable staying together
and working rather than sitting at home trying to deal with
this," "The Shield" creator and executive producer, Shawn
Ryan said. Brazil is survived by his wife, a daughter, a son,
his parents and a brother.
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ELLEN KUZWAYO, AUTHOR AND ADVOCATE, DEAD AT 91
Ellen Kuzwayo, South African author and advocate for women's
rights, has died this week at the age of 91. She suffered
from complications associated with chronic diabetes, her son,
Bobo, told the South African Press Association. Kuzwayo's
1985 autobiography "Call Me Woman," made her the first black
writer to win South Africa's CAN Literary Prize. She also
became a spokeswoman for the suffering and triumphs of black
women under apartheid. In 1996, she published a collection
of short stories called "Sit Down and Listen: Stories from
South Africa." Kuzwayo was also an active member in projects
to teach women and improve living conditions in Soweto.
She is survived by two sons, six grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
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POLLY BURSON, STUNTWOMAN, DEAD AT 86
Renowned rodeo trick rider and pioneer Hollywood stuntwoman
Polly Burson has died in Ventura, Calif. She was 86. Burson
died in the hospital April 4 after a short illness, the Los
Angeles Times reported. Burson was 25 when she launched her
Hollywood career in 1945, standing in for Mary Moore in the
Republic Pictures film, "The Purple Monster Strikes," the
newspaper said. She went on to stand in for Sophia Loren,
Shelley Winters, Ruth Roman, Barbara Stanwyck, Yvonne De
Carlo, Anne Baxter and Doris Day. She broke broke her back
several times as well as arms and legs, dislocated her
shoulders and suffered many concussions. Some of her most
memorable stunts were for Betty Hutton in "The Perils of
Pauline," for Jean Peters in "Niagra," for Julie Adams in
the classic "Creature From the Black Lagoon" and Kim Darby
in "True Grit." Burson received a Golden Boot Award from the
Motion Picture & Television Fund and was inducted into the
ProRodeo Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame
and the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.
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HENDERSON FORSYTHE, SOAP STAR, DEAD AT 88
Henderson Forsythe, who played the beloved Dr. David Stewart
for 31 years on CBS' "As the World Turns," has died in
Virginia at 88. Forsythe died Monday at his home in
Williamsburg Landing, Va., The New York Times reported.
Forsythe was an accomplished stage actor and won a 1979 Tony
Award for his portrayal of Ed Earl Dodd in Broadway's bawdy
musical, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas." He also
created supporting roles in the stage productions of "Who's
Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," "A Delicate Balance," "The Texas
Trilogy" and "The Birthday Party." Forsythe replaced Ernest
Graves in "As the World Turns" in 1960 and portrayed Dr.
Stewart until the character's unfortunate demise in 1991.
His film credits include "Silkwood" and "End of the Line"
while his TV roles ranged from the father of "Dr. Kildare"
to episodes of "Law & Order." In 1994, he was Col. Harland
Sanders in commercials for KFC restaurants. Forsythe is
survived by his wife, two sons and four grandchildren.
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Notable deaths this week in history...
In 1910, Samuel "Mark Twain" Clemens, remembered not only
for authoring many books but also for his humorist maxims,
quotations and opinions, died at the age of 74.
In 1955, the great scientist Albert Einstein, whose name
became synonymous with the theory of relativity, died in his
sleep. He was 76.
In 1992, actor and comedian Benny Hill, best remembered for
his comic antics on The Benny Hill Show, died of a heart
attack. He was 68.
In 1994, Richard Milhous Nixon, the 37th president of the
United States, died at the age of 81.
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