Profiles – Page 48

Richard Coram, Dubai TV and radio presenter

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India, Noteworthy, Profiles, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Richard Coram, Dubai TV and radio presenter

Richard Coram, Dubai TV and radio presenter; Pix credit Gulf Business Former media person Richard Coram, who was popular through his radio shows and news anchoring in Dubai-based media, died of Covid-19 in the UK. Barely in his late 50s, the long-term Gulf resident and former radio show host on Dubai FM92, was also a celebrated news reader on the city's popular Channel 33. Coram and his wife Padma had also launched an event management firm, Talent Brokers. It's said, the company brought large-scale concerts and shows to the UAE, including Lionel Richie, Elton John and Rod Stewart. As a broadcaster he is remembered as someone who just had that natural ability and was warm and likeable. Both Coram, along with his wife Padma, were socially well-known, pioneering the live enter...

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Macedonia, Noteworthy, Profiles

Dragan Vučić, Composer and singer

Dragan Vučić ‑ a Macedonian composer, singer, philantropist and TV host – was suffering from lung cancer. His condition complicated after he had contracted COVID-19 in April 2020. The 65-year-old died on 4 May 2020 in the infectious clinic in Skopje. His most famous song is "Odlazim (Nikom nije nocas kao meni)", translation: "I'm going away (Nobody feels like me tonight)". Dragan was born in Skopje. Dragan composed numerous pop hits such as Svirete Ja Zajdi Zajdi, Angeli Me Nosat and Kaži Zvezdo. In the 1990s he was the lead singer of the pop-folk band Koda. He composed the song Make My Day, chosen to represent Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. Later in his career he started hosting various tv shows on Kanal 5.

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Canada, Neighbors, Profiles

Marina Thenor Louis, Orderly

Marina Thenor Louis – an Orderly at CHSLD Cartierville, Montreal, Canada – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 5 May 2020. Marina was 45 years old. Source: Le Journal De Montreal Please help us in adding details.

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Canada, Neighbors, Profiles

Laurence Ménard, Social Worker

Laurence Ménard – a Social Worker at CLSC Drummond, Drummondville, Canada – passed away on 4 May 2020 after suffering from COVID-19. Laurence was 33 years old. “On behalf of the APTS and in my personal name, I offer my condolences to the family and loved ones of Laurence Ménard . My thoughts go out to her work colleagues, particularly the APTS team from Mauricie and Center-du-Québec where she was a liaison, who have just lost one of their loved ones, ”said President Andrée Poirier. Source: Express Please help us in adding details.

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Brazil, Noteworthy, Profiles

Aldir Blanc Mendes, author and lyricist

Aldir Blanc Mendes a Brazilian author of crônicas and lyricist died of complications of COVID-19 on 4 May 2020 at the age of 73. He co-composed many songs with singer-songwriter João Bosco, guitarist Guinga, and others. A trained psychiatrist, eventually he quit medical practice and devoted all his time to music. Elis Regina recorded several of his songs, most notably "O bêbado e a equilibrista". Another song of his is "Resposta ao tempo" (with lyrics by Cristovão Bastos), a ballad that became one of Nana Caymmi's most famous songs, and which was recorded by many other musicians thereafter, amongst them Milton Nascimento and Aldir Blanc himself. Blanc's work 1972–1987 was analyzed by Charles A. Perrone in Masters of Contemporary Brazilian Song MPB 1965–1985 (U Texas P, 1989)....

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Noteworthy, Profiles, United States

Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite, teacher

Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite ‑ an American teacher who served during World War II, with the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program – died of Covid-19 on May 4, 2020. In 2015, she was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Huthwaite was born in Boston. She graduated from Radcliffe College , University of South Carolina, and Wayne State University. In 1941, she was sent to Japan as an exchange of nationals and was unable to get out of Japan after the outbreak of World War II. In 1945, she was recruited by Langdon Warner for the Japan division of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program, working under George L. Stout. She later taught at the American School in Japan.

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Medics, Profiles, United Kingdom

Saad Al-Dubbaisi, General Practitioner

Saad Al-Dubbaisi – a General Practitioner at Garden City Medical Centre, Holcombe Brook, England – passed away on 4 May 2020, due to COVID-19. Dr Jeff Schryer, local GP and Chair of NHS Bury Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) had said: “It is with great sadness to hear the news that one of our GPs in Bury, Dr. Saad Al-Dubbaisi, has sadly passed away after being very poorly for a number of weeks. “Dr. Al-Dubbaisi, was a much loved, compassionate and experienced GP from Garden City Medical Centre. He lived and worked in Bury, and was a popular and caring member of our General Practice community. Dr. Al-Dubbaisi cared for generations of the same families from his Practice in Holcombe Brook for many years, he will be sorely missed by his work family and pati...

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Medics, Profiles

José NicasioArmas Montes, Nephrologist

José NicasioArmas Montes – a Nephrologist in Loreto, Peru – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on May 5, 2020. Source: Facebook Please help us in adding details.

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Medics, Mexico, Profiles

Rubén Arreola, Hospital Staff

Rubén Arreola – a Hospital Staff and a Cafeteria Worker at UMAE CMN IMSS Hospital de Pediatría, Mexico City, Mexico – passed away due to COVID-19. It was reported on May 4, 2020. Source: Facebook Please help us in adding details.

Zoilo Marcelo Cruz Espinoza, General Practitioner

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Ecuador, Medics, Profiles

Zoilo Marcelo Cruz Espinoza, General Practitioner

Zoilo Marcelo Cruz Espinoza – a General Practitioner, University Professor at Hospital León Becerra, Guayaquil, Ecuador – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. Zoilo Cruz, was born in Quevedo and moved to Guayaquil from a young age. He was a surgeon and worked at the León Becerra hospital, Luis Vernaza and other centers. Cruz was a professor at the School of Medicine of the University of Guayaquil and shared his knowledge with many generations. He was married, had two children and three grandchildren. He was also passionate about sports such as basketball, field tennis, chess and soccer, which he proudly represented as a union selection. Source: El Universo Please help us in adding details.