Category: obituaries
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RIP Author & Literary Blogger Jake Seliger(1983-2024)
Texas litblogger Robert Nagle offers thoughts about the passing of writer and blogger Jake Seliger (1983-2024).
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The Ultimate Death Playlist
“The Death Playlist” by TX writer Robert Nagle (although with random thoughts about death and funerals)
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Remembrance of Thomas F. Nagle (my uncle)
(About my uncle who passed away earlier this year). Boy, Uncle Thomas was the world’s greatest uncle! While growing up in Houston, Texas, I didn’t get to see him except on special occasions. Uncle Thomas was good about visiting our family in Houston, but it’s hard (and expensive!) to keep in touch over such long…
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Appreciation for Ohio author Jack Matthews (1925-2013)
Here’s a literary obituary and appreciation of Ohio author Jack Matthews who died on November 28 at the age of 88. I’ll probably write a more personal tribute later. Also, I finally posted the audio of the erudite 45 minute interview I did with Jack in 2010. A lot is going on at the moment…
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Chance Encounter with a Genius (or Two)
Thoughts on Geniuses and Prodigies who leave the world prematurely. By Texas literary blogger Robert Nagle.
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Donald Edward Nagle 1931-2010 RIP
My father died on the morning of Tuesday May 4,2010. He lived a very happy life. (More photos and information about the funeral will be under the fold. (It may take a while for all the photos to load).
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Homage to Luanne Platter
While America grapples with the death of actress Brittany Murphy, I am grappling with the death of the cartoon character she played in King of the Hill: Luanne Platter. The wikipedia description of her character is a laugh riot. Just the mention of the idiotic “Manger Babies” makes me laugh. Initially the character annoyed me,…