HELEN HORNBECK TANNER (1916-2011)
Wrote groundbreaking book "Atlas of Great Lakes Indian History" in 1987 which has been called the most comprehensive history of the region's native population ever written. Documented the displacement of Indian communities from 1640 to 1871 due to disease and cultural destruction of whites.
FRED STEINER (1923-2011)
WROTE "PERRY MASON" THEME AND MUSIC FOR TV SHOWS AND MOVIES
If I have heard the theme to "Perry Mason" once, I've heard it many times. It kind of grows on you.
he also crafted music for "Gunsmoke," "The Twilight Zone," "Star Trek, " "Have Gun--Will Travel," "Rawhide" and "Hogan's Heroes," although this apparently was music in the show and not the theme song.
All of these were TV shows I watched a lot, so he had an impact on me.
Both obituaries from the June 26th Chicago Tribune.
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