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Eugene Dabezies, MD (1935-2021)
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 9th February 2022Gene Dabezies was my friend and colleague for the last 30 years. I came to know him as well as could anyone outside of his family. He had the most successful life I know of. What made his very long life unique was that he functioned at the highest levels in all the facets of…
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Dr. Donald W. Seldin, ‘intellectual father’ of UT Southwestern, dies at 97
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 30th April 2018Dr Seldin died April 25, 2018 at the age of 97. I was one of thousands of physicians whose life and career was shaped by this great man. The article below is the tribute to him that was published by Southwestern Medical Center, the institution that he devoted his life to and which was shaped…
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Robert Cahen 1928-2015
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 6th November 2015Robert Cahen the renowned opera photographer passed away on September 30, 2015. His obituary that appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle is below. His photographs survive him, many of them can be seen on this site, Just put his name into the search box. The photo above the title is of Cahen and one of…
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Carlo Bergonzi 1924-2014
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 26th July 2014The great tenor Carlo Bergonzi died today at age 90. Bergonzi’s voice was not the most glorious instrument of his time, but his style, phrasing, lyric line, and his vocal longevity made him one of the finest tenors of the mid 20th century. He was especially renowned for his singing of the big Verdi parts. I…
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Margaret Price – RIP
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 31st January 2011Welsh soprano Margaret Price (1941-2011) died suddenly on January 28 at her home in the village of Moylegrove. Best known for her interpretation of Mozart and Verdi roles she had a luminous voice tied to a placid persona or perhaps it was shyness. I heard her sing in both New York and Chicago. At the…
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