Three More Gone

A few recent deaths I missed.

Jean Simmons, a fine actress who appeared in a number of major films--Hamlet, Guys And Dolls, Spartacus--but never quite made the A-list. It must have been tough in the last 30 years of her life to be regularly confused with Gene Simmons of KISS.

Local Gerald McCabe, founder of McCabe's Guiatar Shop, one of the best music shops in the nation, and a meeting place for musicians. Above all, there was the backroom where a lot of big names played small shows.

Guy Day, of Chiat/Day, one of the great ad men. He was behind many famous campaigns, but his biggest game changer was this: