Bernard Fisher Surgeon
Fisher proved to be right: with his data-driven treatment protocols, the 10-year survival rate for breast cancer more than tripled.
From This is True for 20 October 2019
Volume 8
2018-2019
Wayne Fitzgerald Title artist
Fitzgerald was an expert with titles, aka film and TV “credits”.
From This is True for 6 October 2019
Shuping Wang Whistleblower
Wang exposed a terrible problem in China that was widely spreading AIDS and hepatitis.
From This is True for 29 September 2019
John Keenan Chief Detective
Keenan took the confession from the “Son of Sam” killer.
From This is True for 22 September 2019
Lee Salem Feature fanatic
“Lee opened a universe of self-expression in the comic pages, with a ripple effect in all areas of creativity.”
From This is True for 8 September 2019
Jim Leavelle Police detective
Leavelle was a cop. In 2018, he said he was still receiving about 500 requests for his autograph every year.
From This is True for 1 September 2019
Larry Siegel Comic writer
Siegel’s work helped establish a new legal precedent: parody is protected speech, and a valid defense.
From This is True for 25 August 2019
Danny Cohen Computer graphics pioneer
“Danny was largely responsible for our ability to receive streaming media.”
From This is True for 18 August 2019
Nikolai Kardashev SETI astrophysicist
Kardashev pretty quickly gravitated to his field of interest: the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
From This is True for 11 August 2019
Phil Hymes The illuminating
Hymes was a TV lighting director with the NBC network.
From This is True for 4 August 2019