Remembering Lois Weisberg, Alan Rickman, Brian Bedford, Dan Haggerty, Giorgio Gomelsky

Lois Weisberg was the legendary Cultural Commissioner of Chicago, responsible for many of the artistic programs that have enhanced the city’s international reputation. Alan Rickman was the British actor who became a well-known movie villain with his distinct voice and suave manner. He is best known as Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series. Brian Bedford was the voice of Robin Hood in the Disney animated version of the story who went on to become a distinguished stage actor at Stratford, Ontario. Dan Haggerty was the bearded actor who became famous as Grizzly Adams in the movie and television show of the same name. Giorgio Gomelsky was the owner of The Crawdaddy Club, the London club where the Rolling Stones made their name as the feature rhythm and blues act in 1963