Tony Scott

The circumstances of his death are not yet clear, but whatever drove Tony Scott, one half of the Scott Free duo, to end his own life it is a loss for filmmaking. Below is his first short film, about a confederate soldier during the American Civil War; not the kind of film he became known for, but ample display of his talent for storytelling nonetheless.

The Hitch

Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011

An impassioned opponent of totalitarianism of all kinds, defender of Jeffersonian democracy and a true bon vivant, the world is a better place for his having lived, and his legacy and writings will outlast his all too short life.

The Crazy One

Steve Jobs, 1955-2011