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Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett, RIP

by Tyler Suchman June 25, 2009

Michael Jackson, the sensationally gifted “King of Pop” who emerged from childhood superstardom to become the entertainment world’s most influential singer and dancer before his life and career deteriorated in a freakish series of scandals, died Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. He was 50.
A…

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In Memory of Theodore “Ted” L. Cartee, Ojai Activist, Spiritual Seeker, Kindred Spirit

by Suza Francina June 24, 2009

Death cuts you off with a very, very, very sharp razor from your attachments, from your gods, from your superstitions, from your desire for comfort . . . So how can I find out, actually, not theoretically, what it means to die? It means to be totally free, to be…

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RIP Ronelle “Ronny” Letven

by Mike Didj August 21, 2008


Ronelle “Renee” Letven, M.D., died as the result of injuries suffered in a highway accident on July 12th, 2008. Born in Encino, CA, on Mar 7th, 1949, Ronny lived and practiced psychiatry in several U.S. cities during her career, spanning the country from the Northeast to the Southwest, ending in…

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George Carlin dead at 71

by Tyler Suchman June 23, 2008

“‘Older’ sounds a little better than ‘old,’ doesn’t it?,” he said. “Sounds like it might even last a little longer. … I’m getting old. And it’s OK. Because thanks to our fear of death in this country I won’t have to die. I’ll ‘pass away.’ Or I’ll ‘expire,’ like a…

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Hope Frazier

by Suza Francina January 1, 2008

Hope Frazier died Saturday night at her home in Ojai. She was 60. Hope was diagnosed in April with an aggressive form of colon cancer. Even though I live only a few blocks from her house and walk past it regularly, I was not aware that she was struggling for…

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Obit: Jeffrey San Marchi (OV Voice)

by Tyler Suchman December 24, 2007

Received from a reader. Condolences to Jeff’s friends and family.
It is with a sad heart I have to announce that my great friend Jeffrey W. San Marchi, Owner, Publisher, and Editor of The Ojai & Ventura Voice passed away December 23, 2007, after collapsing in Ventura while distributing the newspaper…

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Obit: James Ross (Open Thread)

by Tyler Suchman January 15, 2007

The following appeared in the OVN. Feel free to leave stories, poems, memories of James in the comments. Also check out Jason Womack’s post “Go outside, a little voice said” below.
James Albert Ross
Born in Penang, Malaysia on November 20, 1952, James Ross was the son of a veterinarian for the…

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Ojai resident, jazz great Maynard Ferguson dead at 78

by Tyler Suchman August 25, 2006

From the AP…

Jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, known for his soaring high notes and for his recording of “Gonna Fly Now,” a hit version of the theme from the “Rocky” movies, has died. He was 78.
Ferguson, who lived in nearby Ojai, died Wednesday night at Community Memorial Hospital of kidney and…

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Shine On You Crazy Diamond

by Tyler Suchman July 11, 2006

Syd Barrett, dead at 60.

LONDON – Syd Barrett, the troubled Pink Floyd co-founder who spent his last years in reclusive anonymity, has died, the band said Tuesday. He was 60. A spokeswoman for the band said Barrett died several days ago, but she did not disclose the cause of death.…

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June Allyson, Actress and Ojai Resident, Dies at 88

by Lisa Snider July 10, 2006

This just hit the wires.
Allyson died Saturday at her home in Ojai, with her husband of nearly 30 years, David Ashrow, at her side, Powell said. She died of pulmonary respiratory failure and acute bronchitis after a long illness.
“I had the most wonderful last meeting with June at her house…

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