It wasn't that far back that Paul Scofield was brought to my mind in relation to discussing Thomas More (in the 'William F Buckley, dead'
thread at the Making Light blog). I watched a few online clips from A Man for All Seasons. Now he joins our other recent losses, leaving, we are comforted, a legacy we can continue to benefit from.
From The Guardian, their
obituary,
personal remembrances,
comments from the public; and also the
NY Times obit.
[Follows the recent unexpected sudden and early death of
Anthony Minghella, and the less-surprising, but still memorable, taking away of Arthur C Clarke - also much-discussed over at Making Light: '
Arthur C. Clarke, 1917-2008', with many links and recommendations for reading.]