Karl Dallas
Karl Dallas | |
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Born | Karl Frederick Dallas 29 January 1931 Acton, London, England[1] |
Died | 21 June 2016 Bradford, West Yorkshire, England | (aged 85)
Nationality | British |
Other names | Fred Dallas |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, musician, author, playwright, peace campaigner, record producer, broadcaster |
Website | www |
Karl Frederick Dallas (29 January 1931 – 21 June 2016)[2] was a British journalist, musician, author, playwright, peace campaigner, record producer, and broadcaster. He was described as "the most vigorous, influential, and informed folk music journalist in Britain".[3]
Biography
Early life
Dallas was brought up in a communist household, and was named after
Journalism and public relations
In 1957 Dallas began working as a full-time reporter, later becoming a freelance writer on music – including pop,
Later life
He was a lifelong
He wrote several other plays, including a seven-hour play on the life of
Death and legacy
He died at the age of 85 on 21 June 2016, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer four months earlier.[14] His funeral was held in the parish church of St Paul in Manningham, Bradford on 30 June.[20] He was then buried at a woodland site in the city.[20]
Obituaries were published by The Guardian[1] and the Morning Star,[21] the latter including a fond reminiscence from Arlo Guthrie.[21]
References
- ^ a b Denselow, Robin (27 June 2016). "Karl Dallas obituary". The Guardian.
- ^ Karl Dallas blog. Retrieved 2 July 2013
- ^ ISBN 9781408831021– via Google Books.
- ^ a b Becky Barnicoat, Weekender: Karl Dallas, writer, 82, The Guardian, 27 April 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013
- ^ Karl Dallas: Autobiography at Rockopedia. Retrieved 2 July 2013
- ^ a b c d e f g Dallas, Karl (6 August 2010). "The Fourth Step". HoustonMedia – via Amazon.
- ^ Dallas, Karl. "The Family of Man". Bandcamp. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ Dallas, Karl. "The Lie That Tells the Truth" – via Amazon.
- ^ "Articles, interviews and reviews from Karl Dallas: Rock's Backpages". Rocksbackpages.com.
- OCLC 957623– via Open WorldCat.
- ^ a b Karl Dallas at Journalist Directory Freelance Database. Retrieved 2 July 2013
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Karl Dallas obituary". The Guardian. 27 June 2016.
- ^ a b c Kathie Griffiths, "Bradford justice and peace campaigner Karl Dallas dies after fighting a final battle with cancer", Telegraph & Argus, 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016
- ^ BBC News, Pensioner's 'human shield' offer, 24 January 2003. Retrieved 2 July 2013
- ^ BBC News, Pensioner to become Iraq human shield, 17 February 2003. Retrieved 2 July 2013
- ^ BBC Bradford and West Yorkshire, Karl Dallas: "We must love one another", August 2005. Retrieved 2 July 2013
- ^ Dallas, Karl, ed. (10 August 2010). "Good News for the Last Times". October Press – via Amazon.
- ^ The Lie That Tells The Truth at Reality Now!. Retrieved 2 July 2013
- ^ a b "Friends and family remember activist musician and poet Karl Dallas". Morning Star. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Karl Dallas". Morning Star. 30 June 2016. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.