Obituaries
David Liroff, former VP and CTO for GBH, dies at 77
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Liroff worked for GBH for nearly 30 years.
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Julie Glenn, news director for WGCU Public Media, dies at 50
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Glenn, an award-winning journalist who co-created a podcast about wine, previously served on the board for the Public Media Journalists Association.
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Leo Eaton, producer who led international co-productions for Maryland Public Television, dies at 76
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After an early career in British television, Eaton reinvented himself as a prolific producer of documentary films for PBS.
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Connie Goldman, former MPR reporter and ‘ATC’ host, dies at 91
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“When I think of Connie, I think of somebody who was buoyant, bubbly and excited even if people were depressed and concerned or worried about whether NPR would exist,” said Jonathan “Smokey” Baer, who worked with Goldman as a production assistant on “All Things Considered.”
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Emilio Delgado, ‘Luis’ for 44 years on ‘Sesame Street,’ dies at 81
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On “Sesame Street,” Delgado was able to build a character who challenged stereotypes. Luis was a business owner, a neighbor, and later a husband and father.
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Melody Walker, radio journalist and producer, dies at 62
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“Melody was a gifted journalist with great storytelling skills and a sense of humor,” said Jim Russell, founding EP of “Marketplace.”
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Victor Holliday, longtime producer of on-air fundraising for NPR, dies at 61
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“When Victor walked into the room, the whole room just lit up.”
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Bob Dambach, retired director of TV for Prairie Public, dies at 70
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Dambach’s many award-winning productions for Prairie Public include a series of documentaries on Germans from Russia.
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Walt Gillette, longtime WAMU fundraiser, dies at 64
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Colleagues knew Gillette for his passion for public radio, his wry wit and a sanguine nature that never waned even during tough fundraising campaigns.