Rene Morel Luthier extraordinaire
Morel was “arguably the best violin restorer in the world.”
From This is True for 20 November 2011
art
Creator/collector/conservationist of art, including comic art and photojournalism
Bil Keane Panel cartoonist
“Many of my cartoons are not a belly laugh. I go for nostalgia, the lump in the throat, the tear in the eye, the tug in the heart.”
From This is True for 13 November 2011
Tom Wilson Ziggy creator
An artist and cartoonist, Wilson created Ziggy.
From This is True for 18 September 2011
Vann Nath Khmer Rouge survivor
Only two other inmates from the prison are known to survive him.
From This is True for 4 September 2011
Frank Bender Recomposer
Bender did facial reconstruction of murder victims to help identify them.
From This is True for 31 July 2011
Bill Justice The prolific
Justice created a long list of memorable things in the Disney world.
From This is True for 13 February 2011
Leo Cullum Panelist
An airline pilot, Cullum came up with something to do on layovers.
From This is True for 24 October 2010
John Callahan Politically incorrect cartoonist
Callahan’s humor came from a rough place, and “What he had to say was quite important, especially during these politically correct times.”
From This is True for 25 July 2010
Marty Lederhandler Photographer of history
Lederhandler worked for the Associated Press for 66 years — the longest tenure of any AP staffer.
From This is True for 28 March 2010