Early on in “Obit” — the affectionate new documentary which gives viewers a look into the day-to-day experiences of the writers staffing the New York Times obituaries desk — one of the film’s subjects is asked if their work is depressing. After all, the job of an obituarist requires one to literally spend nearly every […]
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MEDIA: Classical 91.5’s Mordecai Lipshutz has died
WXXI News announced today that Mordecai Lipshutz, the longtime afternoon host for Classical 91.5, died on Sunday at age 64 “following several months of illness.” Lipshutz joined Classical 91.5 in 1976 and retired in 2008. During his 30-year career, he hosted the “Live From Hochstein” series, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s Holiday Pops concerts, and other […]
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OBIT: George Grella on the work of Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014) The sudden death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, an honored son of Rochester, provoked an outpouring of grief and praise from friends, colleagues, critics, and of course his fans and admirers. The world of cinema lost a major talent, a man who excelled in his craft in large and small roles, in […]
