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Angelica Cob-Baehler, Veteran Music Industry Executive, Dies at 47
She was among Katy Perry's early champions and had an A&R role in 2008's "One of the Boys."
By JEM ASWAD
Senior Music Editor
Variety, November 21, 2018
Angelica Cob-Baehler, a longtime music-business management and publicity executive, died Wednesday November 21, 2018 after a long battle with cancer, Variety has confirmed. She was 47.
She began her career as an intern at Elektra Records and after her graduation from UCLA was hired as a publicity assistant at Atlantic in 1993. There, she rose to senior director, working with Stone Temple Pilots, Kid Rock and Jewel before moving to Columbia Records as a VP in 2001. At that label, she worked closely with such acts as John Mayer, System of a Down and the Offspring, and also developed a strong relationship with a young singer whose album for the label was never released: Katy Perry.
Cob-Baehler moved to Virgin Records as an SVP in 2005 (which merged into the EMI Music Group), where she launched an ultimately successful campaign to bring Perry to the label. She played a large role in the A&R and creative direction of the singer’s 2008 breakthrough album, “One of the Boys,” as well as the follow-up, “Teenage Dream.” She was SVP of media and creative services at the company at the time of her departure in 2011, for an EVP marketing job at Epic.
After less than a year, she left the Sony Music label to join Jeff Kwatinetz at Prospect Park, which morphed into The Firm and later Big3/Prospect Park/Cube Vision, where she worked closely with Ice Cube, his son (and “Straight Outta Compton” star) O’Shea Jackson Jr. and other artists.
She was promoted to the head of music at the company in 2016 but became ill not long afterward and spent much of the past couple of years battling the disease. Known as “Geli,” Cob-Baehler was a friend (and former co-worker) of Variety’s music staff for more than two decades. She faced her illness with admirable courage, optimism and humor, even as the prognosis grew negative.
She leaves her husband, Chapman, and two young daughters. May she rest in peace.
Note: Cob-Baehler was born in San Jose, Costa Rica in 1971 and moved with her family to Burbank, California in 1981. She attended UCLA and graduated with a degree in Political Science in 1993.
John Russell grew up and lived in Ethiopia and Kenya, except for his years at BHS. His parents were Presbyterian missionaries. During the time at BHS his parents were on furlough from Africa, and his dad was an associate minister at Glendale Presbyterian Church. After that they returned to Kenya for many more years until retirement, which included when John died in 1982.
A close friend and fellow pilot found the wreckage after the crash, and contacted John's parents in Kenya. They traveled from Kenya to Alaska and were able to see his body after they arrived, which was possible due to the circumstances of the crash. John was cremated in Alaska and then his parents took his cremains back to Kenya and scattered them over Mt. Kenya.
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Daily Sitka Sentinel, Sitka, Alaska, Wednesday, April 14, 1982
IDENTIFIED - FAIRBANKS - The Alaska State Troopers identified Tuesday the three people killed in a helicopter crash about 19 miles northeast of Tanana. Dead are pilot John Russell, 32, of Fairbanks, and Tom Ellis, 31, and Gary MacKenzie, 28, both of Anchorage. Cause of the crash late Sunday of the Hughes HU-500 owned by Tundra Copters of Fairbanks has not been determined.
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Daily News Miner, Fairbanks, Alaska, Wednesday, April 14, 1982
CAUSE OF COPTER MISHAP UNKNOWN
A Tundra Copters pilot at the controls of a helicopter that slammed into a mountain northeast of Tanana Sunday did not radio for help before the crash, the general manager for the Fairbanks air taxi service said this morning. "Right now, it's unknown," Craig Fielding said of the accident's cause.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash that killed pilot John A. Russell,32, of Fairbanks; Thomas A. Ellis, 32, of Girdwood, and Gary McKenzie, 28, of Anchorage.
Jon Osgood, who heads the Alaskan NTSB office, said this morning that he had yet talked with investigator Dick Stella and that cause of the accident is unknown. Stella and a technical representative for Hughes Aircraft traveled Tuesday to the accident site, 19 miles northeast of Tanana. The victims' bodies were recovered Tuesday by a State Trooper and Tundra Copters employees.
Ellis and McKenzie were Anaconda Copper Company employees. They left Fairbanks Sunday morning for a one-day trip to the Ray Mountains to set up a prospecting camp, an Arco spokesman said. The Ray Mountains are located 50 miles northeast of Tanana.
Susan Andrews said that Ellis, formerly a paramedic with the Anchorage Fire Department, was employed as a safety consultant; and McKenzie was a seasonal employee who had been hired as camp manager for the prospecting camp. The pair were expected to return to Fairbanks Sunday night but when the helicopter had not returned by 7:30 p.m., it was reported missing. Fielding said.
Fielding who is also a pilot, located the wreckage about 3 p.m. Monday after landing at the Anaconda camp. Overcast skies and poor weather hampered earlier search efforts, he said. Fielding said he followed a flight line from the camp toward Fairbanks. He spotted the helicopter above timberline on a mountain about an hour later. It was destroyed and apparently lost its rotor blades on impact, he said.
Fielding also said that Russell had apparently left McKenzie and Ellis at the camp while he shuttled explosives from Tanana to the mining camp, before returning to get them and bring them back to Fairbanks. Fielding said Russell was an experienced pilot and had never had an accident. He had been flying with Tundra Copters since 1977 and had logged more than 4,000 hours flight time, Fielding said.
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Daily News Miner, Fairbanks, Alaska, Monday, April 19, 1982
PROBE FINDS COPTER FREE FROM PROBLEMS
A Preliminary investigation into the cause of a helicopter crash northeast of Tanana that killed all three men on board has not revealed any mechanical problems with the helicopter, a National Transportation Safety Board field investigator said Friday. But the investigation is continuing and final results may not be known for months, Marc Stella said.
He said that Russell, who piloted the copter, had last contacted the Tanana Flight Service Station about 4:30 p.m. April 11 to extend his flight plan. Russell did not indicate any trouble with the helicopter, Stella said. The weather at the time of the accident was satisfactory for visual flight although there may have been scattered marginal areas, he added. Stella traveled to the accident site twice last week along with three Federal Aviation Administration coordinators and employees of Tundra Copters, the owners of the demolished helicopter.
It crashed April 11 on a snowfield side of a mountain at about the 2,500-foot level. The wreckage was discovered Monday, April 12, by a pilot for Tundra Copters, a Fairbanks-based air taxi service. Stella said an on-scene investigation showed that the helicopter appeared to strike the side of the mountain at a high speed, killing the three men on board.
Linda Loranger Snipes, BHS 1968
Downey Patriot, October 27, 2016
Linda Snipes mourned
Linda Loranger Snipes passed away suddenly on Oct. 25, 2016 in South Gate. She was born and raised in Burbank and worked as a registered nurse for Los Angeles County before working at Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center in Downey for many years.
She is survived by her daughter Lisa (Joelle) and her son Daniel. Linda was predeceased in by her parents.
Alice Nelson Allen: July 2, 1928-Oct. 22, 2018
Alice Allen, a Burbank resident for most of her 90 years, passed away peacefully on Oct. 22 after a life dedicated to family, friends and the pursuit of adventure, knowledge and laughter. She leaves two children, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and an immeasurable amount of kindness and generosity that touched all who were fortunate to know her.
Alice Louise Nelson was born July 2, 1928, in Los Angeles and moved to Burbank as a child. She attended McKinley Elementary, Burroughs when it was a middle school and graduated from Burbank High in 1946 before attending Glendale College. She married Ira “Bill” Allen in 1954, moved to Myers Street in 1963 and lived in the same home until months before her passing. There, she and Ira raised two children as Kim and John grew up through Horace Mann Elementary, John Muir Junior High and Burbank High.
The connection to her hometown was seemingly endless. Alice worked in the office at Luther Burbank Junior High, gave her time and talents to the Autry Museum as a docent while especially cherishing the opportunity to share her knowledge with the children who came through, and served Burbank Presbyterian Church as an elder and a member of many committees. That was in addition to volunteering in the office at the Burbank Police Department, countless hours as a leader for Kim’s troop with the Camp Fire Girls and becoming a strong supporter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness with training to help at NAMI meetings.
Years at the Autry Museum helped feed a passion for Southern California history, especially the Old West, and the joy of reading any book she could find on a topic was part of a quest to never stop learning. That extended to her travels as well. Alice loved to visit museums and take tours in new places.
This was a woman who started competing in 5K races at age 84. And it was competing – once Alice was shown where to find her finish in an age group, she would check her time and place against the field. She was active into her 90s, moving from Burbank to Auburn, Calif., to share life with her daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in the Sacramento area before pancreatic cancer quickly spread.
People were the true joy in a life of grace, consideration and smiles. Alice reveled in updates from family and friends, stayed connected with people out of the area via phone conversations, emails and her annual Christmas letter on stationary that cheered on the season. She looked forward to meals with friends and past co-workers as well as travels near and far. As the end approached, it was important to Alice that everyone knew how much the decades of warmth meant to her and how it brought her happiness and a sense of purpose. It’s similar to the family taking comfort in the cards that have arrived since the passing as a sign of how many people saw the true Alice Allen, messages that are a reminder of her character, wisdom, generosity, caring and strength. It was her love of life and those in her life that kept her going strong until the end.
Alice is survived by her daughter Kim (Greg) Thompson, son John Allen, grandchildren James (Kelly) Thompson, Elizabeth (Dan) Russell, and great-grandchildren Mason and Cooper Russell, and Margaret Joy Luck-Thompson. Ira Allen, a Burbank police officer for 32 years as a patrolman and detective, died in 2003.
A celebration of life will be held at a date to be determined.
RAY EDWARDS BROWN
JUNE 8, 1929 ~ JULY 4, 2018
Ray passed away early this evening, July 4, at home in Burbank, less than four weeks after his 89th birthday. I’ve known Ray since 1958 when I was six years old. Everyone who knew him was aware of the unique and very special man that he was his entire life. Now he has arrived HOME for eternity, with all problems and suffering in the past. Below is what Ray and Joyce’s middle son, Mark, wrote this evening about his dad’s passing. Alan Landros, BHS 70
Romans 8:18
After a long illness, Ray Edwards "Pops" Brown passed away peacefully at home today at the age of 89, surrounded by his family. He leaves behind a lasting legacy of kindness, generosity, and devotion to the community that meant so much to him and all who had the privilege of knowing him during his lifetime.
A native son of Burbank, Ray attended Joaquin Miller Elementary, John Muir Junior High, and Burbank High School, Class of '47. Ray served his country proudly in the US Army and then ran a successful insurance agency until his retirement at the age of 80 in his beloved Burbank!
A devoted Christian, husband, father, and grandfather, "Pops" was, in every sense, "one-of-a-kind!!" He is survived by his wife of 68 years Joyce, sons Kent, Mark, and Brad, eight grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He's walking with the Lord now! Rest In Peace Pops!
SERVICES
Saturday, July 14, Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills
11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. – Mortuary Visitation, Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Mortuary
3:00 P.M. – Service, Church of the Hills, Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills
4:45 P.M. – Reception after Services, Hall of Liberty, Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills
John Alexander "Jack" Naylor, Jr. from the 1970 Class passed away Friday night, October 26, 2018, due to an apparent heart attack. He was born June 23, 1951.
His brother, Jim Naylor, BHS '68, notified Gary Marca '69. Gary asked me to post this news here. No other information is known yet. Jack does not have a senior picture in the 1970 Ceralbus. His junior picture is in the '69 Ceralbus.
I was informed that this Saturday (10th), Jack Naylor's family is having a gathering at Jack's house all day....7513 N Ontario St. to come by and share stories. A memorial will be at 6:00 ...more info 818 394-9432
Burial will be on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 12:00 in the Bakersfield National Cemetery, Bakersfield, California.
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Suellen Swartzbaugh Van Rensselaer
Suellen was born on May 28, 1940 in North Baltimore, Ohio. Sue was the daughter of Amon Elias Swartzbaugh, and Mildred Paden Swartzbaugh. Her father Amen then moved the family to Burbank CA, where he was hired as a Coach. She passed away on July 17, 2018 at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA.
After entering the hospital for respiratory issues, she died peacefully in the hospital from a clot to the lungs.
Sue graduated from Burbank High School, and attended one year at Glendale College. She married Edward Maunsell Van Rensselaer in August, 1961. They first lived in Hacienda Heights, but only for a short time. Then to Orange County, CA where they lived on Mesa drive in Newport Beach for a short time. Ultimately they moved to their dream location of Emerald Bay in Laguna Beach with their three children. The family enjoyed the beach life where Sue made lifelong friends. Sue played Tennis with the Emerald Bay tennis ladies group, and enjoyed watching her three children play volleyball on the beach and swim meets at the Emerald Bay community pool.
Sue was known for her taste in fashion, worked for the Red Balloon and Ducks and Co in Newport Beach. Sue also a talented Decorator and enjoyed helping others decorate their homes. She also worked as a caregiver for 10 years, helping Seniors stay at home.
Sue and Ned eventually divorced in 1980. Sue stayed in Orange County until moving to Palm Desert where she had a small retail store business specializing in Lucite. Sue then moved back to the OC when her first grandson was born and then remained until her passing. She was a very devoted grandmother and loved spending time with all six of her grandchildren. She was also a wonderful Aunt to both her Swartzbaugh and Van Rensselaer Nieces and Nephews.
Suellen is survived by her children and their spouses, Paige Allison Van Rensselaer Kunkle, Jay Geoffrey Kunkle, Heidi Sue Van Rensselaer Kane, Christopher Michael Kane, and Ryan Edward Maunsell Van Rensselaer, Catherine Alisa Spath Van Rensselaer. Her Grandchildren, Gavin Hendrick Van Rensselaer Kunkle, Allison Clare Van Rensselaer Kunkle, Carly Alida Kane, Paden James Kane, Halle Noelle Van Rensselaer and Hope Gabrielle Van Rensselaer.
Her brother Jack Swartzbaugh passed away in 2016 and is survived by Mary Joan Swartzbaugh, Laurel & John Yocca, Luanne & Kevin Sprong, Scott & Kelly Swartzbaugh and Brett & Melinda Swartzbaugh.
There is a family celebration at the home of the Kane family on August 3, 2018.
In lieu of flowers, please offer donations in Sue’s name to https://nurturingmindsinafrica.org to support girls education in Africa or the Alzheimer’s association http://alzfdn.org/support-us/donate.
The family thanks you.
If you would like to contact the family, Paige (paige@poseycouture.com) or Heidi (heidikane@me.com)
Jeanne Marie Rogan Shaw passed away peacefully in Roseville California on June 1st, 2018 at the age of 90 surrounded by her loving family. She was a 4th generation Californian born in Burbank California in 1927 and was a graduate of Burbank High School.
Her father, James Rogan, was Thomas Edison's West Coast manager of the Edison Storage Battery Corporation. He co-founded the American Electric Vehicle Association in 1916. Her mother, Marie La Mer Rogan, was born into the original French community of Los Angeles. She was a decorated Red Cross worker during World War II. Her grandfather, Amable La Mer, was a pioneer Angeleno who founded the first winery in Los Angeles and leased to Mary Sees her first chocolate factory there. La Mer and Jeanne's grandmother, Clementine Clement La Mer were early settlers in Burbank after whom LaMer Street is named. Her great Uncle, Victor Clement, was a world famous mining engineer whose death in 1903 made headlines around the world.
She attended UCLA where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics in 1949 and she was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority. She met her beloved husband of nearly 60 years, Walter Raymond Shaw, Jr at UCLA. She and Walter were married at St. Robert Bellarmine church in Burbank and moved to Bakersfield where Walter was employed by Standard Oil of California, the predecessor to the Chevron Corporation. She had four children in five years in Bakersfield.
Walter's advancement through Chevron took the family all over California and Hawaii. The family enjoyed a vacation home at Lake Tahoe. She lost her sight to macular degeneration and was a survivor of breast cancer, but she never let any hardship define her.
She is preceded in death by her oldest son Jeffrey (1976) and husband Walter (2004) who died of ALS. She is survived by her three children, James Shaw of New York City, Steven Shaw and Laura Eagle of Roseville California. She is also survived by seven adoring grandchildren, Jennifer Manry, Winfield Shaw, Dana Eagle, Erin Shaw, Keenan Shaw, Madeleine Shaw, and Lilli Shaw, and two great grandchildren, Harper & Hudson Manry.
Services will be private. Donations in Jeanne's memory can be made to The Society for the Blind or the American Cancer Society.
Published in The Burbank Leader on June 16, 2018
Ron Thompson, BHS '69
July 12, 1951 ~ November 1, 2018
Barbara Thompson here - Ron is currently having an “Agree/Disagree” discussion in heaven! Wouldn’t we all want to be part of that conversation?
Ron developed a fever on Wednesday, taken to the ER, then transferred by ambulance to our hospital. This morning he was moved to the ICU due to continuing fever, low blood pressure, high heart rates, and the myriad other issues that come with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Both Veronica and Johanna had time with him today. He was conscious until just before he passed. I was blessed to hold his hand and whisper “I love you!”, one last time before he crossed into Paradise with the Almighty God he loved more than anything or anyone. I was so privileged to be married to this man for almost 45 years.
We do not mourn as those who have no hope! My sadness is selfish because I was greedy for more time to enjoy all the blessings God showered on us by means of our daughters, son-in-law, and 5 precious grandchildren who will miss their “Boppy/Grandpa”.
Thanks to all of you for your outreach of love in so many ways. The days ahead will be hard. Please continue to pray. Memorial services (in Texas and California) have to be planned. I will continue to post information on Ron’s FB page. If you have a special memory that you can share please Messenger me at either this or my FB page.
UPDATE:
California Memorial Service for Ron will be:
Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 2:30 P.M.
Grace Baptist Church
22833 Copperhill Drive
Santa Clarita, California 91350
Don Brennan, who passed away on September 9, 2018.
His brother, Jim, had been unable to reach him at his home in Big Bear and so he asked the local authorities to check his house. Unfortunately, they found that he had passed away. No services are planned.
No other details at this time.
From Trudie Hentze, BHS 1965
