— MADRID, SPAIN Director, cinematographer and film researcher Juan Mariné died here February 17. He was a two-time winner of the National Prize for Photography and Cinematography and the Gold Medal of Fine Arts.

MSTies will remember his work as cinematographer for the movie in episode 303- POD PEOPLE.

An appreciation, in Spanish, is here.

— NORTH SALEM, NEW YORK — Dick Button, the legendary figure skater who became the first American to win Olympic gold in the sport, died here January 29. He was 95.

MSTies may recall that he was mentioned in host segments in episodes 103- THE MAD MONSTER and 406- ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES.

The AP has the story.

Thanks to Gordon for the heads up.