Chicago Loses Three Legends
Last Thursday, Chicago native Harvey Korman passed away. He was best known for his work on The Carol Burnett Show and was in several Mel Brooks films. Many of his comedy sketches, even when viewed today over 30 years later, are still hilarious.
On Sunday, Paul Sills, a pioneer in improv theatre, passed away at the age of 80. He was a student at University of Chicago and founded the school's first student-led theatre group. In 1955, he co-founded the Compass Players, the first improvisational theatre company in the U.S. Sills then opened a new nightclub review (with partners Bernard Sahlins and Howard Alk) dubbed The Second City in 1959.
Finally, rock icon Bo Diddley died from heart failure on Monday. Born in Mississippi as Ellas Otha Bates, he had moved to Chicago with his family when he was 7. He began his musical career playing on street corners in a band called the Hipsters. In 1951, he landed a regular spot at the 708 Club on Chicago's South Side and adopted the stage name Bo Diddley. He became well-known for his signature beat, a rumba-like rhythm. Diddley has been described as one of the true pioneers of rock and roll and influenced the greatest of musicians.
Peace be with them all.
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