sad news for fans of "to kill a mockingbird"

as much as i claim to be a fan of the film "to kill a mockingbird," i have to admit that the name brock peters was not a familiar one to me, yet his performace in "mockingbird" is as memorable, powerful, and crucial as gregory peck's, mary badham 's, or any of the other stars of the film. my bad.

there are a number of articles and obits that are enlightening...