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- Hollie Haines Knowlton was the wife of Bill "Jess" Knowlton, the CSX engineer who, along with conductor Terry L. Forson, chased down CSX #8888. The movie Unstoppable was loosely based on this incident, and Denzel Washington's character was based on Jess Knowlton.
Jess Knowlton worked closely with producer Mimi Rogers to bring the story to film, but Hollie Knowlton died during production. The film is dedicated in part to her memory. - A legend and pioneer in the world of rock climbing, John Bachar earned his legacy through his wholehearted embrace of the controversial art of free soloing. With encouragement from fellow Stonemaster John Long in the early 70s, Bashar experienced his first solo jaunt on Double Cross (5.7+) - a classic route through the iconic desert lands of Joshua Tree.
In the early 1970s, Bashar arrived in Yosemite Valley with a pair of boots, an alto saxophone and a stunning physique, joining a group of brash young climbers known as the Stonemasters. The big-wall climbing styles of the 1960s were giving way to a style known as free climbing, where practitioners sought to minimize their equipment, using ropes only for protection. Bashar pushed this kind of autonomy to levels that might seem dangerous. From then on, Bachar's attraction to hard, methodical training and ropeless climbing led him to take on increasingly challenging routes that criss-crossed California's many iconic climbing destinations, including well sure Yosemite Valley, the world temple of free climbing.
At its core, imagining bold new lines and pushing the standards of what mind and body could do was John Bachar's talent, passion and contribution to climbing history. Bashar didn't just do tough routes solo...he was working solo and laying down the toughest routes in the world at that time. Recounting the day he climbed the notoriously difficult Butterballs of the Valley (5.11c R) in 1979, Bashar said: "I knew I would blow the buzz. I arrived and meditated for 10 minutes and I I just tried to get away. Then I threw off my shirt and ran."
He openly showed his fearless nature to all around him. In 1981, so confident in his ability to solo climb all the climbs in his path, Bashar even posted a promise on the Tuolumne Meadow Board Journal to give "a $10,000 reward for anyone who can follow me for a full day"; Unsurprisingly, no one took up his challenge, and soon after, as if to carve his legendary status in stone, Bashar laid down the exhilarating 300ft Bashar-Yerian route (5.11c R/X), protected by a measly 11 bolts to the anchors.
But his purist practices and his penchant for spice up the climbs don't stop there. Bashar continued to push the boundaries with free solos in the 90s that included Enterprise (5.12b) in Owen's River Gorge and The Gift (5.12c) by Red Rocks.
On July 5, 2009, John Bachar, age 52, died free soloing at Dike Wall near his home in Mammoth Lakes. Mystery still surrounds the details of the incident. Without a doubt, his impact and personal contribution to the development of climbing will remain in the many stories and routes he left behind. "He was an artist," said Dean Fidelman, a contemporary who climbed with him for decades. "He transcended the sport." - Actress
Maria Ayres was born on 26 March 1926 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress. She died on 5 July 2009 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Composer
- Sound Department
- Actor
David Ferguson was born on 24 May 1953 in London, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Dark Season (1991), The Ice House (1997) and Cracker (1993). He died on 5 July 2009 in London, England, UK.- Art Director
- Art Department
Les Gobruegge was born on 29 May 1914 in California, USA. He was an art director, known for Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Volcano (1997) and Clue (1985). He died on 5 July 2009 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Waldo Von Erich was born on 2 October 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He died on 5 July 2009 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
- Lizzie Lisha was born on 21 July 1982 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Number 19 (2008), Ooo Mojitos! (2007) and Fantastic (2008). She died on 5 July 2009 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Producer
- Writer
Alfredo Harp was a producer and writer, known for Superhéroe. (2004), Te presento a Laura (2010) and Volverte a ver (2008). Alfredo died on 5 July 2009 in Mexico City, Mexico.- Louis Creekmur (January 22, 1927 - July 5, 2009) was an American football offensive tackle who played for 10 years from 1950 to 1959 with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).
He appeared in every pre-season, regular-season, and post-season game played by the Lions from 1950 to 1958-a streak of 165 consecutive games. He played in eight consecutive Pro Bowl games from 1950 to 1957 and was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team All-Pro player seven consecutive years from 1951 to 1957.
He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996. - Bob Koritzke was a producer, known for The Haunting of Seaside (2007). Bob died on 5 July 2009 in Monrovia, California, USA.
- Saeko Usukawa was born on 13 May 1946 in Slocan, British Columbia, Canada. Saeko died on 5 July 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Philip Jones was born on 24 March 1944 in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. He was married to Sue Hancock. He died on 5 July 2009 in Knowl Hill, Berkshire, England, UK.
- Thomas Stagno died on 5 July 2009 in Lakeshore, Ontario, Canada.