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- Music Department
- Actress
- Composer
Controversial, flamboyant, and spontaneous are probably the best words to describe Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. Born in Philadelphia, and raised throughout the world as the daughter of a U.S. Army serviceman, Lisa Lopes became one of the most important trendsetters in the 1990s music scene. After relocating to Atlanta during her young adult years, Lopes became heavily involved in that city's thriving music industry that produced many top name acts such as Cameo, Jermaine Dupri, Xscape, and Kelly Price. However, it was Lopes and her two bandmates, Tionne "T-Boz Watkins" and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas who put Atlanta on the map. Originally starting as a trio called 'Second Nature', Watkins and Lopes were soon joined by Thomas to form 'TLC', the best-selling girl group of all time. TLC, which stood for the first initial of each member's nickname, were discovered at an Atlanta club by singer Pebbles, who immediately signed them to her label.
After breaking into the scene, TLC went on to great success under Arista's new LaFace label, which was managed by superstar producers, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and L.A. Reid, Pebble's former husband. After snatching them away from Pebbles, TLC became one of the 1990s greatest success stories due to their creative style and flamboyance. Utilizing condoms on their colorful, baggy clothes, TLC scored three major hits on their 1992 debut album, "Ooooooooh on the TLC Tip". With success at hand, Lopes ventured off into the world of stardom, and doing so brought her major headlines. In 1995, Lopes made national and international headlines after she set the home of her boyfriend, Andre Rison, ablaze after a major fight. Lopes, who was sentenced to 5 years probation and therapy at a halfway house, never was able to shake that incident from her personality, and along with Lil' Kim, became one of hip hop music's bad girls. Along with her TLC bandmates, Lopes filed for bankruptcy that same year claiming that poor royalties and an outstanding debt that was owed to Pebbles after she sued the group for breach of contract caused them to take this action.
With the release of their sophomore album, "Crazy Sexy Cool," Lopes and her TLC bandmates underwent a change from their childlike antics to a sense of maturity that represented their metamorphosis as major recording stars. That album, which became sold 11 million copies became one of that decade's biggest selling albums, netted the group two Grammy Awards, and produced three hit singles.
After promoting that album was over, Lopes decided to venture into a variety of projects that showcased her excellent ability to spot talent. She became the mentor and producer of the R&B trio Blaque, whose members saw TLC-like success with several hit singles and starring roles in the film "Bring it On". Along with Blaque, Lopes worked with other major artists who sought her talents in producing. Working with singers such as Montell Jordan, Melanie "Sporty Spice" Chisolm, and NSYNC, Lopes became one of the music industry's highly sought stars due to her unique vocals and amazing style.
However, Lopes who sought a fresh new start in life after a difficult childhood, began to involve herself in holistic and spiritual practices that brought her a sense of peace and tranquility. It was during a trip to Honduras, that Lopes saw a world different from what she saw in the United States, and began to get herself involved in several projects that benefited many victims of Hurricane Mitch, which struck Central America in 1997. Building a healing hut and a child center, Lopes connected with a world that was innocent and new to her. Her sense of pride and duty were reflected by the numerous trips she took to Honduras since her encounter with an African healing doctor in the mid 1990s.
After the release and promotion of TLC's 1999 album, "Fanmail", Lopes started to shun away from her bandmates in order to develop an identity independent from that of her bandmates. Often disputing with them in public, Lopes worked hard on a solo debut album, "Supernova" which was released internationally but never released in the United States due to poor radio play. That album, produced the top 20 hit, "The Block Party" which was a big hit in the United Kingdom and Japan.
In her continuation for a change, Lopes signed a deal to release an album under the alias N.I.N.A. (Not Into Name Alternatives) with controversial producer Suge Knight. That project never came about. On Thursday, April 25 while returning from the village where she called home for the past few years, Lopes was the only fatality in a car crash that occurred when her car swerved off the road near the town of Roma, Honduras. Lopes, who was to celebrate her 31st birthday the next month, died instantly while four of the seven others who were riding in the sports utility vehicle she was driving were rushed to a local hospital in critical condition. Lopes, who adopted a young girl several years ago, left her motherless and left a legion of grieving, distraught fans crying for another life taken so quickly.- He married his wife, former The Love Boat (1977) star Lauren Tewes in 1996. Seemingly healthy, in 1997, he suddenly became fatigued while acting in a play. Then while auditioning for a radio commercial, he tripped over a word so badly that the producer thought he was drunk. In January 1998, Bob was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
- Michael Bryant was born on 5 April 1928 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), The Ruling Class (1972) and Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). He was married to Judith Coke and Josephine Martin. He died on 25 April 2002 in Richmond, London, England, UK.
- Devika was born in 1943. She was an actress, known for Mahamantri Timmarasu (1962), Saraswati Lakshmi Parvati (1975) and Sri Krishnavataram (1967). She died on 25 April 2002 in Chennai, India.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Mario Casilli was born on 22 January 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is known for Nuts (1987), Star 80 (1983) and Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story (1985). He was married to Gwen ?. He died on 25 April 2002 in Altadena, California, USA.- Barbara Loynes was born on 3 January 1912 in Walsingham, Norfolk, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Are You Being Served? (1972) and His Lordship Entertains (1972). She died on 25 April 2002 in Barnet, London, England, UK.
- Indra Devi was born on 12 May 1899 in Riga, Russian Empire [now Latvia]. She was married to Siegrid Knauer and Jan Strakaty. She died on 25 April 2002 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Liliya Davidovich was born on 25 December 1936. She was an actress, known for Delo dlya nastoyashchikh muzhchin (1984), Pomni imya svoye (1974) and Lyudi na bolote (1982). She died on 25 April 2002.
- Jozef Cút was born on 19 July 1927 in Senohrad, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. He was an actor, known for Spadla z oblakov (1978), Styridsatstyri (1958) and Archimedov zákon (1964). He died on 25 April 2002 in Bratislava, Slovakia.
- Director
- Editor
- Writer
Roy Lockwood, pioneer of British cinema, died at his home in Yarmouth, Maine, on April 25, 2002, six weeks shy of his 95th birthday. Born in Bristol, England, in 1907, Lockwood trained as a pianist from an early age and served as the organist at the Exeter College Chapel while he attended Oxford University. He began his career in filmmaking while at Oxford where he made his first film "Counterpoint", which premiered in London in 1930. After graduating he went to the British International Studios at Elstree, where he worked as an assistant director and film editor. His first major directorial success was the 1937 adaptation of Jack London's Mutiny on the Elsinore (1937), which received enthusiastic reviews both in England and in the US.
Lockwood's career in the entertainment industry included time in Hollywood, although he spent the bulk of his career in the radio, film, TV and theater world of New York City. Shortly after his arrival in the US, Universal Pictures brought him in to help with The Invisible Man Returns (1940) with Vincent Price. In 1957 he directed Jamboree! (1957) for Warner Brothers, one of the earliest rock 'n' roll extravaganzas; the cast included Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Frankie Avalon, Count Basie and a young Dick Clark.
In New York Lockwood directed and produced radio programs for both NBC and the BBC, including a notable radio production of the ballad opera "The Martins and the Coys", featuring Woody Guthrie, Burl Ives, Lee Hayes, Pete Seeger and Lily Mae Pearson. He also was a producer for several years with the film version of Henry Luce's "March of Time" series before moving to television at CBS under Edward R. Murrow.
Toward the end of his career, Lockwood worked in the advertising industry, directing numerous commercials for national brands, including one starring a young actor named Ronald Reagan. His final film was the award-winning documentary "Athabasca", which chronicled Sun Oil Co.'s efforts to tap the Athabasca oil sands in Alberta, Canada. During his years in New York City Lockwood was a member of The Coffee House, an unusual private club formed in 1915 as a "sanctuary" for those in the arts and journalism so long as "the high measure of their renown had not too greatly inflated their personal egos". An avid sailor of the North Atlantic, Lockwood's accounts of sailing trips were published by "Yachting" magazine and the Cruising Club of America, of which he was a member for many years.
After his retirement in 1970, he moved with his family and sailboat to Cumberland, Maine, and subsequently to Yarmouth, where he resided over 30 years. In celebration of his 90th birthday, his daughter and son-in-law tracked down an archival print of "Mutiny of the Elsinore" and arranged to have it transferred to videotape, which eventually resulted in its commercial release on video.
He leaves his wife of 42 years, Betty Lockwood of Yarmouth; his daughter Lucy Lockwood of Rowley, Massachusetts; two grandchildren, Devan and Tovah of Rowley; and two nieces, Margaret Lewis and Jill Christiansen in Australia.- Cinematographer
Aleksandr Kazarenskov was born on 28 December 1953. He was a cinematographer, known for Unizhennye i oskorblennye (1991), Shut (1988) and Perevody s vostotchnogo (1999). He died on 25 April 2002.