The lighting design community is mourning the loss of Paul Marantz, co-founder of Fisher Marantz Stone. A lighting visionary who, through his extraordinary contributions to architectural lighting design, has helped to transform the perception of lighting design as a profession.
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Denis Richard, who unexpectedly died on 29th March 2025, was a pioneer in the Canadian music touring and production industry. During his nearly 50-year career, he made a significant and lasting impact on the growth of the entertainment lighting production and rental industry in Canada. Here’s a remembrance from Christie Lites.
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We at PLSN magazine were sorry to hear of the sudden death of Henry Parks, Jr. the Head Electrician / House Lighting Designer at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Here’s an obituary for Parks from Wolf Trap.
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VP of Concert Touring for PRG and Lighting Designer, Curry Grant, a legend in the Live Entertainment industry, has died at the age of 73. We at PLSN were so very sorry to hear of his passing. Requiescat in Pace, Curry Grant.
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Robe shared a tribute to Bob Schacherl, who headed the U.S. operation between 2013 and 2019 and sadly passed away last week. Schacherl was a beloved friend, colleague, Robe Family member and professional entertainment lighting industry legend.
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Bob Schacherl, former CEO of Robe North America since 2013, passed away after a long illness. He was 70. Robe released this statement on Schacherl’s… Read More »In Memoriam: Bob Schacherl, Former CEO Robe North America, 70
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PLSN was sorry to hear of the passing of Denis Richard, a longtime Rental Rep with Christie Lites, who passed away on March 29, 2025. Born on March 3, 1956, Richard was 69. We at PLSN send our sincere condolences to his family, colleagues, and friends.
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PLSN has learned of the passing of Mark Conners, who most recently worked as a Rental Account Executive for Main Light, in their office in Wilmington, DE. Click below for a statement from Main Light on Conner’s passing.
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PLSN has learned of the sudden passing of Shane Michael Crowl, the Production Director for ODESZA, on March 4, 2025. Motion Music LLC, a live event production company posted a statement about Crowl’s passing
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PLSN is saddened to learn of the passing of Lighting Designer/Programmer Richard “Rich” Barrett/Quinn, who lost his battle with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on March 9, 2025 in Houston, TX. He was a long time Lighting Designer with Deep South Productions out of Sulphur, LA.
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Ultratec Special Effects announced the passing of Rachelle Ann Aline Curran (formerly Robson) on March 4, 2025 after a long illness. A Memorial Service for Rachelle Curran was held at San Sebastian’s Catholic Church in St. Augustine, FL on Saturday, March 8, 2025
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Vince Edwards, longtime Sound Engineer for Sound Image Productions and host of ‘Beyond the Backstage Pass’, died Feb. 6 at age 57. Vince created and moderated ‘The Backstage Pass’ and ‘Death X Load Out’. In March 2000, he started his YouTube channel, ‘Beyond the Backstage Pass’, which celebrated the unsung heroes in backstage production.
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