In Memoriam Archive

Born in 1913 in Willimansette, Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, Braun died on June 4, 2011 at the age of 97. She wrote 29 novels featuring Jim Qwilleran and his mystery-solving Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum. She worked as copy-editor for a Detroit store and for 30 years wrote feature articles on design, art and architecture for The Detroit Free Press. She loved to write and was beloved by many people all over the world. The “Cat Who” mysteries were bestsellers and her last one, The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers, was published in 2007.

George Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, actor and author who won four Grammy Awards for his comedy albums. He died on June 22, 2008 from heart failure. He was often referred to as brilliant, but was considered irreverent. Carlin was noted for his political and black humor and nothing was secure from his comedy. Our library currently owns several of his books: “Brain Droppings,” “Napalm and Silly Putty,” and ” When will Jesus bring the pork chops?”