In Memoriam

[hugh45]

Roy Scheider has passed away at the age of 75. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080211/ap_on_en_mo/obit_scheider)

Man, he was one of the reasons why I watched seaQuest.

Just think when JAWS came out I was 13yrs.It's hard to believe he's
gone :(

[Athena Bast]

Creepy. But there's been more frighteningly ironic.

Like how on the night Vincent Price died, A&E were already scheduled to air (and did air) his Biography special.

Then there was the guy that played Timmy the Doll on NBC's Passions and the character died the same day the actor did.

[Sean Walsh]

Then there was the guy that played Timmy the Doll on NBC's Passions and the character died the same day the actor did.

And of course........there's Charles Schulz, who died the very day PEANUTS ended.

[Sean Walsh]

Steve Gerber has passed away at the age of 60. (http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2008_02_11.html#014809) :(

He's written mostly comics (and created your friend and mine Howard the Duck), but he wrote & edited quite few cartoons like GI JOE, TRANSFORMERS and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, and created THUNDARR THE BARBARIAN.

[ultramandingo]

.........when i read howard the duck as a kid i allway thought cleavand must be a realy cool place - talking duck taxi drivers smoking cigars

[Sean Walsh]

Dave Stevens - creator of The Rocketeer, and the guy who found Bettie Page - has passed away from a long fight with leukemia. He was 53.

Obit from Mark Evanier's blog (http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2008_03_11.html#014911)

[ultramandingo]

...........you know your geting old when you start to see the names of the comics creators you grew up with on this list

[Julusnc]

Gary Gygax co-author of Dungeons & Dragons concept. He was 69.

[Sean Walsh]

2 major deaths today in the TV/Film world today:

- Anthony Minghella, the director of THE ENGLISH PATIENT, THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY and COLD MOUNTAIN, died today after surgical treatment for cancer. He was 53. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080318/people_nm/britain_minghella_dc_4)

- Arthur C. Clarke, the legendary sci-fi writer and co-writer of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, passed away at the age of 90. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080318/ap_on_en_ot/obit_clarke)

:(

[Jamal]

2 major deaths today in the TV/Film world today:

- Anthony Minghella, the director of THE ENGLISH PATIENT, THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY and COLD MOUNTAIN, died today after surgical treatment for cancer. He was 53. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080318/people_nm/britain_minghella_dc_4)

- Arthur C. Clarke, the legendary sci-fi writer and co-writer of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, passed away at the age of 90. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080318/ap_on_en_ot/obit_clarke)

:(

Wow

RIP to two more legends.:(

[EZMOHR]

Thank you for one of my favorite books ever...Childhood's End. Nothing More to add.

[Jamal]

RIP-Ivan Dixon

A lot of you may not know the name but if you ever watch episodes of Hogan's Heroes you have seen his work. Dixon played the character James Kinchloe and was on of the few African-American actors on tv at the time.

He was also well known for his role as Lonnie in the cult classic film Car Wash ( He was the father figure of the group and convinced Bill Duke character not to rob the car wash ).

He was also a respected director who directed hundreds of tv episodes including "The Waltons," "The Rockford Files," "Magnum, P.I." and "In the Heat of the Night." As well as the movies "Trouble Man" and "The Spook Who Sat By The Door."

He was one of my inspirations and will be greatly missed.:(

[Sean Walsh]

British actor Paul Scofield - probably best known from his Oscar winning role as Thomas More in A Man For All Seasons - has died at the age of 86 from leukemia.

Obit (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7306378.stm)

[Sean Walsh]

Stanley Kamel - who played Dr. Charles Kroger on MONK and also had a memorable role back in the day on 90210 - has died. He was 65. (http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/features/people/e3i68da3335ae1b7128a04e4d8680145025&sa=X&oi=news_result&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=1&usg=AFQjCNEt2XTO95HrgOpdya_Pz73YK0nVcQ)

[Ontir]

I've not seen Monk, and the name didn't come immediately to mind, but I loved this guy! A great character actor who's been in everything for ever and ever. He was great on the too-short-lived Murder One.

[Slam_Bradley]

R.I.P. Ollie Johnston, last of the Nine Old Men.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ollie-johnston-last-of-disneys-nine-old-men-810336.html?r=RSS

[Ben Morgan]

Stanley Kamel - who played Dr. Charles Kroger on MONK and also had a memorable role back in the day on 90210 - has died. He was 65. (http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/features/people/e3i68da3335ae1b7128a04e4d8680145025&sa=X&oi=news_result&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=1&usg=AFQjCNEt2XTO95HrgOpdya_Pz73YK0nVcQ)Damn...he was one of my favorite characters on Monk. He will be missed

[Sean Walsh]

Actor John Phillip Law - who starred in BARBARELLA, as well as the MST3K-mocked films SPACE MUTINY and DANGER: DIABOLIK (the final episode of the series) - has passed away at the age of 70. (http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-law15-2008may15,0,6330700.story)

[Ontir]

Oh man! That sucks John Phillip Law (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0492342/) was a cool actor, and with Rodriguez announcing he was going to remake Barbarella, I was hoping Law and Fonda would have cameos.

[Tobias March]

Oh man! That sucks John Phillip Law (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0492342/) was a cool actor, and with Rodriguez announcing he was going to remake Barbarella, I was hoping Law and Fonda would have cameos.

I only just heard, very sad news.

[Sean Walsh]

Richard Towne Sutcliffe, the man who created "Davey and Goliath," has died (http://religionblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/05/dick-sutcliffe-creator-of-dave.html) at the age of 90.

[saintsaucey]

Man I loved Kamel's work. The first I ever saw him was in 90210 as Dillon's wife's father. He was also in the pilot of dark angel.

[Nosgoth Phantom]

Yikes. I apologize if this has already been posted, but it was alarming enough for me to post up. The actor playing Marcus Belby (Rob Knox) in the next Potter movie was stabbed to death after being caught up in a bar fight.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080524/ap_en_mo/britain_young_actor_stabbed

[TMM Writes Lego]

wow!;-/ thats um-wierd?

[Brett P]

What a senseless waste of life...

Kid was cute too. Damn shame.

That's gonna weird me out when I see the film...=/

[Howard Allan]

Dick Martin has died. Co-Lead of Laugh-In with Dan Rowan. RIP Dick. You brought some silliness and fun into many lives.

[Sean Walsh]

Rob Knox - an 18 year old actor who was apparently cast as Marcus Belby in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - was stabbed and killed (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7418311.stm) in London while trying to protect his younger brother. :frown:

[rick]

Dick Martin Dead at 86 (http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/25/dick.martin.ap/index.html)

For some of us of a certain age, there was a time in our lives where Dick Martin was one of the funniest guys in the world.

Along with his partner Dan Rowan and the rest of the cast of the classic 1960’s comedy series, Laugh-In Martin brought raw, in your face humor to television for the first time.

To the team nothing was sacred, not politics, society, sex or the war in Vietnam and Martin was the lynchpin that held it all together.

RIP

[Ontir]

He was great.

I loved him as the "Desi-replacement" in Lucy's 2nd sit-com, and he was also great as Chris Ruccolo's grandfather on a few eps of 2 Guys, a Girl, & a Pizza Place, not to mention the classicLaugh-in!

[hugh45]

Hard to believe that a lot of my icons from the 60's are dying off. It doesn't feel like the 60's is that long until you do the math :frown:

[Ontir]

Every birthday that math smacks me upside the head, and I just can't believe how long ago '66 is!

[rick]

Every birthday that math smacks me upside the head, and I just can't believe how long ago '66 is!


I posted something about 1978 last night on Gails page and just thinking back that far hit me over the head with how much time has passed, let alone remembering 1968.

[hugh45]

Every birthday that math smacks me upside the head, and I just can't believe how long ago '66 is!

I hear ya. That's why I don't keep track of my bd anymore :tongue:

[Paradox]

Hits me all the time. Like when I realized it's been thirty years since I graduated High School.

And RIP to Dick. Laugh-In was a "do not miss" favorite in our house, even with my conservative parents. You bet your bippy. :frown:

[rick]

Hits me all the time. Like when I realized it's been thirty years since I graduated High School.

And RIP to Dick. Laugh-In was a "do not miss" favorite in our house, even with my conservative parents. You bet your bippy. :frown:


http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/262/rowanandmartin1ar4.jpg


Laugh-In was one of the great shows in television history.

It introduced an entire generation of American comics and actors like Flip Wilson and Lilly Tomlin, introduced a fast pace style of comedy to American television, and changed the very format of what a comedy show actually should be.

Plus on more then one occasion it made me snort my chocolate milk right out my nose.

If there is an afterlife, both Dan & Dick can rest easy knowing that they did something that was pretty damm good.

[howyadoin]

Goodnight, Dick.

[Spike-X]

Wait did you say HE as cute wt-

Some boys find other boys attractive.

Welcome to the 21st century.

[jesse_custer]

Or more accurately, welcome to reality in any century.

[Spike-X]

still even if you are gay it would be a perverts job to call a KID that
He was eighteen.

Relax, kid.

[Spike-X]

still its perverted
Why is that?

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Uhhh.... maybe its crazy of me... but when Maculky Culkin was 5 or 6 years old in Home Alone he was a cute kid. I mean jesus... is that how PC were getting now ? Don't say a kid is cute or your a walking pedophile ?

[Spike-X]

hes gay and the kid wasnt
1 - How do you know that?

2 - So what? One person can't call another person attractive unless they share the same sexual orientation? Does that mean I can't say that Portia deRossi is attractive?

[Legato]

hes gay and the kid wasnt



I vote that the thread be closed due to ignorant comments like that. Or atleast change the topic if one finds that subject uncomfortable.

[Spike-X]

when Maculky Cn was 5 or 6 years old in Home Alone he was a cute kid.

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/6954/1188994406433346a87dgi3.jpg

[Legato]

Uhhh.... maybe its crazy of me... but when Maculky Culkin was 5 or 6 years old in Home Alone he was a cute kid. I mean jesus... is that how PC were getting now ? Don't say a kid is cute or your a walking pedophile ?

It's the fact that a guy called another guy cute that TMM seems to have a problem with.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/6954/1188994406433346a87dgi3.jpg

B-But ...Mr. Hanson I am not gay. I mean...I just said he was cute....:tongue:

[Spike-X]

Its bisexual
What's bisexual?

[Spike-X]

where you like boys and girls
Yes, I know, but what does that have to do with what I said?

[Spike-X]

you said this
Yes I did, but I'm still not seeing the connection.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Its bisexual

Dude.... uhhh ....how old are you ? Because that makes no sense. I all the time tell girls I wish I looked as good as Matt Damon . But it doesn't mean I have feelings for men. Their just guys who are known for being good lookin dudes...

[Scott Free]

Bummer, man. Too many people freaking out now-a-days, everyone just immediately jumps to violence.

As for the other debate, you can call someone of the same sex good looking or cute without being gay or bi. It's called being secure with your sexuality.

[Spike-X]

I dont mean that. its okay if you have an idol like that but just you shouldnt really call them "cute" thats diffrent, thats like really having fellings for somebody but if you want to look like them you dont have real feelings

But what if you do have feelings (or fellings, if you like) for them? Is it okay to call them cute then?

[Legato]

Bummer, man. Too many people freaking out now-a-days, everyone just immediately jumps to violence.

As for the other debate, you can call someone of the same sex good looking or cute without being gay or bi. It's called being secure with your sexuality.

As long as the comment dont include you wanting to sleep with him I dont find it uncommon for a straight person to say a male celebrity is attractive, as long as he dont go too far with his comments.

[Spike-X]

not if the other isnt bi or gay, or young. its what a pred or perv does
Well, the young man in question was 18, and we don't know if he was gay or straight or somewhere in between. So does that make it okay now?

Also, you're wrong. There's nothing predatory or perverted in referring to another human being as cute, no matter your/their sexual orientation or any damn thing else.

[Spike-X]

I get what you mean, and what you are saying is correct but it is pretty much just dumb to like somebody if they are the opposite of what sex they like.
All he said was he thought the guy was cute. Doesn't mean he wanted to marry him. Seriously, you're putting way too much thought into this.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I dont mean that. its okay if you have an idol like that but just you shouldnt really call them "cute" thats diffrent, thats like really having fellings for somebody but if you want to look like them you dont have real feelings

Uhh lets just say you aren't comftable with calling guys "cute" and leave it at that. If someone of the same gender says their cute doesn't mean they sound gay to me.

[Spike-X]

All he said was he thought the guy was cute. Doesn't mean he wanted to marry him. Seriously, you're putting way too much thought into this.
Also, considering how quick you are to jump on people for going off-topic on your threads, this is quite a derailment you've started, don't you think?

[GrimShadow]

Domt mean to sound rude but in regards to the whole are you gay for calling a guy cute topic all I can say is who cares.

The thread starter posted this thread in hopes to honor an actor who died yet most of the posters here only care about is if your gay for calling a guy cute. Topics like that mostly belongs in the Community Forum or YABS.

[Justin D.]

GrimShadow is correct.

TMM, please be more aware of your posts from now on out. You're cutting things awfully close at the moment.

It's upsetting that someone so young, and possibly just beginning a creative career he enjoyed, was killed in such a violent way. That's all that really matters.

[GozertheGozarian]

I certain I read somewhere he was defending his younger brother.

[Ontir]

I posted something about 1978 last night on Gails page and just thinking back that far hit me over the head with how much time has passed, let alone remembering 1968.

The first time I realized it had not only BEEN 10 years since I'd done something, but that it was even POSSIBLE just floored me! Next year is my 25th high school reunion. My Dad was a friggin' geezer when his came up, I'm still so young! :tongue:

[Ontir]

Sydney Pollack (http://www.imdb.com/news/flash/) has died.

He made some amazing films, his last time in the director's seat was a great documentary about the amazing architect Frank Gehry. While I enjoyed him in films like Tootsie, Eyes Wide Shut, Michael Clayton, and Made of Honor (which is better than it looked to be), as well as in Will & Grace as Will's dad, I wondered why he wasn't directing. Maybe it was because of his battle with cancer, whatever the reason, I'm glad we have him on film. I always enjoyed him, in front of, or behind the camera, acting, interviewing, or being interviewed. I'm a big fan, and I'm going to miss him a lot.

[LtMarvel]

Tootsie was the first great comedy I saw in theaters.

RIP sir, your job here was done back then!

[jessecuster3]

RIP to a fantastic "actor's" director.

[jesse_custer]

I thought Pollack was great and memorable in Eyes Wide Shut. Jeremiah Johnson is a thinking man's western.

RIP

[Tobias March]

Sydney Pollack (http://www.imdb.com/news/flash/) has died.

He made some amazing films, his last time in the director's seat was a great documentary about the amazing architect Frank Gehry. While I enjoyed him in films like Tootsie, Eyes Wide Shut, Michael Clayton, and Made of Honor (which is better than it looked to be), as well as in Will & Grace as Will's dad, I wondered why he wasn't directing. Maybe it was because of his battle with cancer, whatever the reason, I'm glad we have him on film. I always enjoyed him, in front of, or behind the camera, acting, interviewing, or being interviewed. I'm a big fan, and I'm going to miss him a lot.

Think I'll watch Tootsie again tonight. RIP.

[Cam63]

My respects to Sid.

[david r]

I can't believe Sydney Pollack passed away. He was a premiere director. I think Tootsie is one of the funniest movies of all time. He also directed Tom Cruise in The Firm, but he's probably best known for his seven films with Robert Redford, including Three Days of the Condor, The Way We Were, Jeremiah Johnson and Out of Africa.

He was an excellent actor, as well. I had no idea he had cancer. It's a very sad day for the film world.

[Howard Allan]

Harvey Korman has died. The veteran actor appeared as a regular in the Carol Burnett show and had a premier role in Blazing Saddles. RIP Harvey.

[J. Robb]

Harvey Korman has died. The veteran actor appeared as a regular in the Carol Burnett show and had a premier role in Blazing Saddles. RIP Harvey.
This bummed me out. I loved those old Harvey Korman/Tim Conway skits when I was a kid, even if most of the humour came from Korman's lack of professionalism. :smile:

[david r]

I too am bummed out. It's impossible to watch Harvey Korman and Tim Conway together and not laugh. They were a fantastic comedy duo and the world is a sadder place with Harvey Korman gone.

I think those skits on the old Carol Burnett Show are pretty damn hilarious.

[rick]

I truly loved Korman on the Burnett show, but personally for me his very best work were his two films for Mel Brooks.

His work in both Blazing Saddles and High Anxiety are just masterful.

Him, I will miss.

RIP.

[GozertheGozarian]

I truly loved Korman on the Burnett show, but personally for me his very best work were his two films for Mel Brooks.

His work in both Blazing Saddles and High Anxiety are just masterful.

Him, I will miss.

RIP.
Two films? Did you forget about History of the World, Part One? Some amazing timing and fourth wall comedy.

[Sean Walsh]

Comedian Mitch Mullany - who starred in the short-lived WB series "Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher" - died on May 25th. (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=:ePkh8BM9E8JpByvQDgMWTFsAktQG2g/0-0&fp=4840968c190999c7&ei=iJFASI3fGYiwyQSZ1K3GBw&url=http%3A//www.variety.com/article/VR1117986641.html%3Fcategoryid%3D14&cid=0&usg=AFrqEzcdfPS4jhTd7HsAjp5ObwGI_KaA1g)

[StoneGold]

Two films? Did you forget about History of the World, Part One? Some amazing timing and fourth wall comedy.

DeMonay, DeMonay!

[GozertheGozarian]

Truly once of the best.

[rick]

Two films? Did you forget about History of the World, Part One? Some amazing timing and fourth wall comedy.


I must of been really tired, how else I could have forgotton Count De Monet.

[DWEarhart]

May 30 was Mel Blanc's birthday. He would've been one-hundred.


One man; so many wonderful characters.

[Howard Allan]

Bo Diddley has died.

[Jamal]

Bo Diddley has died.

A legend among Legend's Bo Diddley was the man...RIP

[rick]

Sportscaster, Jim McKay has died.

He was the voice of ABC's Wide World of Sports, every week letting us know about the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

But McKay will probably be best remembered for when he found himself thrust into the position of news journalist during the terrorist attacks at the 1972 Olympics that led to the deaths of the entire Israeli team.

RIP

[EZMOHR]

McKay was one of the greats. They said it best yesterday when he was FINALLY given equal share with a man like Walter Kronkite.

[Ontir]

NBC journalist Tim Russert (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-dies-of-heart_n_107032.html) died while conducting a Q&A on MSNBC today. He was 58.

I'm stunned. I really enjoyed his insights and commentary on the political conditions, and am stunned to think we'll be going through the election cycle without him.

He was one of the best, and I'll really miss him.

[J. Robb]

Wow, that came out of the blue. 58 is far too young. Tim Russert was fun to watch, it's sad to see him go.

[beetheb]

Russert was one of my favorite newsmen to watch. He never forced his personal views into his commentary, it was always about truth and reality, which made him a rare bird amongst the flock.

It does seem like he went way too soon. R.I.P. Tim.

[Sean Walsh]

Movie monster maker Stan Winston - who created (amongst many other things) the dinosaurs of JURASSIC PARK, the TERMINATOR, the PREDATOR and also the big screen versions of the ALIEN creatures - has died. (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/37106)

EDIT: Some more movies he's helped give life to......THE MONSTER SQUAD, AI: Artificial Intelligence, PUMPKINHEAD (which he actually directed too), EDWARD SCISSORHANDS and his final project: IRON MAN.

[EZMOHR]

Wow....uhm, that is awful news. My heart with those he holds dear. He gave me much joy in his craft.

[Ontir]

I just saw (http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0248514/) this!

I can't believe Winston is gone. 62 is too young!

Many of the movies I love the most wouldn't have been the same without him, and the movies won't ever be the same now.

[jessecuster3]

Its awful news indeed. He shaped most of our nightmares.


Surprising how long its taken national news to pick up on it, too.

[Mr.EZ]

Winston was a genius and a one of a kind creator. I'm really going to miss his work.

[Jamal]

RIP Stan Winston

You will truly be missed.:frown:

[the goddamn batman]

just terrible news... :frown:

[hysang]

RIP to a giant in SFX and film.

It's really true that what you leave behind is important. He thankfully trained so many younger than he to create such amazing creatures and effects. He'll live on through his studio.

[ultramandingo]

........ man - check out the queen alien vs power loader battle in aliens - all winston - NO cgi - heck , he even made me like iron man

[The Xenos]

When I heard this earlier, I went into the other room to hug my T-Rex from Jurrasic Park. Crap. I just remembered, looking down the hallway, I got a special foot and a half tall Raptor statue that's been there for years. Never mind stuff like Aliens and Predator.

The man was a master. We've lost him too young. Hopefully his work will be carried on.

[Ontir]

This is two greats to cancer in a very short time. This damn thing has plagued my own family, 4 members in the last 2 years alone, and one of them is dying right now. We've got to figure this out and stop it once and for all!

[Green Goblin]

That is sad news the science fiction and horror industy will never be the same again.

[Adam West]

R.I.P Stan Winston :(.

The man responsible for some of my best movie experience and Jurassic Park groundbreaking effect actually one of the reason I have any interest in computers.

The industry lost a great man

[Sean Walsh]

Ain't It Cool News is doing a helluva salute to Stan Winston at the site (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/37109), with comments from past collaborators and friends - James Cameron, Rick Baker, Jon Favreau, Frank Darabont, Joe Dante.......and the list is literally getting longer.

[Beamish]

MGM star and dancing legend Cyd Charisse passed away.

[DubipR]

MGM star and dancing legend Cyd Charisse passed away.

I was watching The Silencers this morning! Sad news indeed.

[Athena Bast]

MGM star and dancing legend Cyd Charisse passed away.

Damn. She continued to have some of the best damn gams well into old age. RIP

[rick]

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/5848/broadway00ve2.jpg


Cyd Charisse was one of the first women I ever fell in love with.



http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/8438/cyd2of2.jpg

She was just amazing to watch when she moved.


http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/3195/cydcharissepurple03pe8.jpg

Even standing still, she was just so elegant


http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/1923/dlnlxm03da0.jpg

Goonight Cyd, sleep well.

[Ontir]

I just saw this She was wonderful. I remember when Janet Jackson had she and Cab Calloway (one of the famous people from Rochester, NY) in her video Alright (http://youtube.com/watch?v=bF0Gi_xKY58). I was amazed at how fantastic she still looked, and how well she was still able to move (3 minutes in). I'm just going to think of that last dance for awhile.

[Michael P]

George Carlin: 1937-2008 (http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/06/62841/index.html)

Dammit, dammit, dammit.

[Ontir]

I'm just stunned.

I can't think of anything else to say, I'm just stunned.

[kmeyers]

Never compromised...

http://www.playboy.com/blog/upload/2007/06/carlin.jpg

http://kenstein64.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/george-carlin.jpg

Till the end

http://images.usatoday.com/life/_photos/2006/06/13/carlin.jpg

[Ontir]

George Carlin in his own words. (http://youtube.com/results?search_query=george+carlin&search_type=&aq=f)

[the goddamn batman]

Oh shit... George Carlin... :frown:

[Michael P]

George Carlin in his own words. (http://youtube.com/results?search_query=george+carlin&search_type=&aq=f)

Neetflak blarney cuando floo?

[Justin D.]

I luckily saw George Carlin in concert a few years ago. Funny guy who lived in a long life.

Go have some pork chops with God, Mr. Carlin.

[kmeyers]

George's take on the commandments.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SyWEBbFwU1o&feature=related

[kmeyers]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Dcr8dm9Prkk&feature=related

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3M5Xm5RYTRY&feature=related

[Jamal]

Wow George Carlin...:frown:

We've lost another great one...RIP

[Deathstroke]

I'm just devastated.

If you click on my sports blog link in the signature you can see the write up I did.

[Sean Walsh]

Like Michael P, I've found myself randomly saying "dammit" - aloud and to myself - all morning.

And since I first heard (and even since I first tried posting a msg here - alas, the server must hate me) I've become a lot more depressed about his death.

It's fair to say Carlin influenced how I think - I'm a lot more pessimistic about the world & people around me, I've become a big fan of "words" (sweary ones, as well as looking at what people say and thinking about what they mean) and, most significantly, my sense of humor is incredibly warped (like George, I can easily laugh at the misery of others).

So this one HURTS. Which in the end is good because it means he really did mean something when he was alive.

[DubipR]

I heard about the news of Carlin's passing when listening to a late night sports radio show. I was half asleep and bolted up and did a "damnit" moment too. I had the pleasure meeting George Carlin on several occassions at my work. The man was kind, real open to people and just a sweet person. From his uncompromising humor to his work on children's programming, he was one of us... the little people's spokesperson.

He will be missed.

[Beamish]

Dody Goodman (from Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman) passed away.

[Ontir]

I just heard about Dody Goodman. I loved her. She was great as "Mr. Drummond's" ditzy sister on Diff'rent Strokes!

Too many gone, too quickly.

[Athena Bast]

Don S. Davis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_S._Davis) has passed away from a massive heart attack. He was 65.

He's probably best known as General Hammond on Stargate SG-1.

[Jamal]

RIP
Micheal Turner :frown:

[Sean Walsh]

Don S. Davis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_S._Davis) has passed away from a massive heart attack. He was 65.

He's probably best known as General Hammond on Stargate SG-1.

Dammit. Even though I was never a big Stargate fan, I always liked him in that role for some reason :(

And I see that he's in the upcoming DVD movie Stargate: Continuum. So at least we get to see him as Hammond one last time.

[Athena Bast]

Dammit. Even though I was never a big Stargate fan, I always liked him in that role for some reason :(

And I see that he's in the upcoming DVD movie Stargate: Continuum. So at least we get to see him as Hammond one last time.

He actually has 4 projects coming out this year.

[Ontir]

I'm not a Stargate watcher, but I loved him in Twin Peaks. Sad news.

[Sean Walsh]

He actually has 4 projects coming out this year.

And one of them is......*shudder*....a Uwe Boll film.

[Sean Walsh]

Larry Harmon - one of the many men to portray Bozo the Clown, but the man who bought the rights to Bozo from Capitol Records and created the Bozo multimedia presence - has died. Obit (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hhj-8BF2XnML69KPAiEQQkgECTRwD91MKVT00)

[the goddamn batman]

I'm not a Stargate watcher, but I loved him in Twin Peaks. Sad news.

My thoughts exactly.:frown:

[Ontir]

Evelyn Keyes (http://www.imdb.com/news/ns0000002/#ni0260306) has died of uterine cancer at 91.

She played Scarlett O'Hara's younger sister Suellen in Gone With the Wind

[Julusnc]

Journalist Tony Snow at 53.

He seems to have been a great guy and very professional.

[Sean Walsh]

Journalist Tony Snow at 53.

He seems to have been a great guy and very professional.

I had never seen pictures of him toward the end of his life, around the time he left the press secretary job. Only heard him on the radio, never on TV apparently.

He looked so different and so old. He still looked energetic, but physically that goddamn cancer took its toll... :frown:

[Nate Grey]

Estelle Getty (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080722/ap_on_en_tv/obit_getty). Bout all I can say.

I mean I never met the woman or anything, but I grew up on Golden Girls. As weird as it may seem its like they were a part of the family, especially her character.

She'll be missed.

[Sean Walsh]

Sophia!!! NOOOOOOO!!!!!! :frown:

[kalorama]

She was only 84? Huh, I would have figured she was at least that old when she was doing the show.

[Ontir]

Getty was made to look older than she actually was. Sophia was a great character, the best written on the show, and I think the one that was most eagerly welcomed by the public. I know she suffered with dementia for several years. One of the last times I saw her do any publicity was when she was on the Rosie O'Donnell Show. She seemed lost through most of it, and Rosie had to pull her through the interview. A few months later, she was on TV again, and said that there had been a problem with conflicting medications, but that it was sorted. She was much more the person we all remembered then. Several years went by, and while doing press for a Golden Girls reunion special, Bea Arthur, looking very brokenhearted, spoke about Estelle, and how bad her dementia had gotten. Subsequently MacLanahan and White shared similar stories. I'm not surprised, but it's still very sad.

[Shadowfax32]

Sophia, thank you for being a friend.

[Ontir]

Talent Agent, Manager, and Producer Bernie Brillstein (http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0548159/) has died.

Without him we wouldn't have had Friends, the Muppets, Ghostbuster, the Days & Nights of Molly Dodd (a personal favourite), and many, many others.

This is a shocker and it's going to cause ripples across the industry.

[Agent Helix]

Kind of surprising:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/08/09/obit.bernie.mac.ap/index.html

[Ontir]

Is it real this time? Mac was reported dead a week or so ago, then his camp said it wasn't true and in recent days that he was about to be released from the hospital and doing well. Wow!

[hoffmandu]

Is it real this time? Mac was reported dead a week or so ago, then his camp said it wasn't true and in recent days that he was about to be released from the hospital and doing well. Wow!

I'm shocked about this. 50's pretty damn young to be dying of curable illness. Mac's comedy was very under rated. Anyone ever watch his TV show back in the day? I loved it.

[Bouncing Boy]

Kind of surprising:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/08/09/obit.bernie.mac.ap/index.html

"Kind of surprising" is a major understatement. I literally shouted "Holy Shit!" when I read this.

[suttercain]

RIP Bernie Mac. One very funny man.

[Ontir]

I wasn't a fan of his show, but when I learned of what he'd done for his sister's kids I thought he was a real hero. Those kids have a life because he stepped up and beyond anything else he did that should be remembered! This loss has to be unbearable for them.

[Athena Bast]

I'm shocked about this. 50's pretty damn young to be dying of curable illness. Mac's comedy was very under rated. Anyone ever watch his TV show back in the day? I loved it.

He also had sarcoidosis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcoidosis) which is a tissue inflamation disease which possibly could have posed an issue with the pneumonia.

[LordEd1976]

Its kinda ironic that there's an article in my local paper this morning dismissing rumors of Bernie mac's death. I saw this after I had read about his death in Yahoo. I wonder if the paper will report Bernie Mac's death tomorrow and eat crow for what they said today.

[Cyke]

I wasn't a fan of his show, but when I learned of what he'd done for his sister's kids I thought he was a real hero. Those kids have a life because he stepped up and beyond anything else he did that should be remembered! This loss has to be unbearable for them.

The great thing is, he didn't have to do that for his sister's kids, too. He could've let another family member handle it or another selfish solution that most of us would probably take. Rather, he took a duty that wasn't his and made it his own. That's the definition of being a big man in my book.

[Ontir]

The great thing is, he didn't have to do that for his sister's kids, too. He could've let another family member handle it or another selfish solution that most of us would probably take. Rather, he took a duty that wasn't his and made it his own. That's the definition of being a big man in my book.

Exactly. There are many, many kids in the foster care system because family members who could have taken them in chose not to. The word is HERO!

[Tobias March]

RIP Bernie Mac. One very funny man.

So very upset by this. Far too young to die and a very talented, very funny man.

[david r]

I'm completely stunned by Bernie Mac's death. 50 is way too early to go.

[Nate Grey]

Good gravy, first Bernie Mac, now Issac Hayes (http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/10/hayes.obit/)? Man.

[Robo Ape]

Good gravy, first Bernie Mac, now Issac Hayes (http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/10/hayes.obit/)? Man.

Darn now that is bad news & another person who really wasn't all that old.

RIP Isaac Hayes.

[Ontir]

I'm stunned!

I always hoped that he, Trey & Matt would work things out and "Chef" would return, but it wasn't to be.

I wish I had a copy of the theme from Shaft, I'd like to play it in his honour.

[LordEd1976]

I am really scared here. First, Bernie Mac, then Isaac Hayes. bad news is supposed to come in threes. Unless Mac and Hayes are numbers 2 & 3, I hate to think of who is next.

[StoneGold]

Forget Shaft, try Truck Turner. One of the more intentionally funny blaxploitation films ever made. Yaphett Kotto, Scatman Crothers, and Uhura from Star Trek as a hooker! Seriously, way, way underrated film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUHmQ0rfejw

[Legato]

I am really scared here. First, Bernie Mac, then Isaac Hayes. bad news is supposed to come in threes. Unless Mac and Hayes are numbers 2 & 3, I hate to think of who is next.

This is not a good year when it comes to celebrities. First Ledger, then Bernie Mac, and now Isaac Hayes.

The Bernie Mac show was one of the most underrated sitcoms ever, it is a shame Mac died when he was still in top form and is stull funny as hell.

Before this happened I had hoped that thing would have been cool between Hayes, Trey, and Matt so that Chef would return. He was one of my favorite characters in South Park.

[brotherfury]

I am really scared here. First, Bernie Mac, then Isaac Hayes. bad news is supposed to come in threes. Unless Mac and Hayes are numbers 2 & 3, I hate to think of who is next.

umm George Carlin was the biggest one we lost his year (to me)... i'm still sad about him leaving this world, but i know he's in heaven making god laugh his ass off with jokes about the catholic church.

RIP George, and to all we've lost.

Brotherfury

[brotherfury]

oops double post... net hiccup
Brotherfury

[Sean Walsh]

Dammit. :(

CNN showed a picture last night of Bernie Mac, Issac Hayes and Sam Jackson from their upcoming (and apparently still being released) movie SOUL MAN.....and the first thing I said was "Damn, only one of those guys is still alive." The picture was barely a few months old, and all 3 looked in excellent condition.

To think that 2 of those men died barely 24 hours apart is heartwrenching.

[jesse_custer]

I think I'm going to put in The Original Kings of Comedy tonight. Bernie was a fireball in that documentary.

[GozertheGozarian]

It's being reported that Julius Carry has died, but no details have been released.

[Ontir]

Wow, he was one of those constantly working, journeyman actors that didn't get the accolades, but made projects work. He was too young.

[GozertheGozarian]

56. Surprised me, he looked much younger. He made Brisco County Jr. work as much as Bruce.

[Stressfactor]

WHAT?! I was just watching one of my "Adventures of Brisco County, Jr." episodes last night and thinking again what a great partnership Julius Carrey and Bruce Campbell had.

[schwamp]

Fred Crane 1918-2008. Spoke the opening lines in "Gone with the Wind". Worked in TV and broadcast on LA classical radio station KFAC for over 40 years.

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-crane23-2008aug23,0,2772103.story


Also, he was my Dad. I'll miss him.......lots.

[Athena Bast]

That Announcer Guy from the movies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_LaFontaine) Don LaFontaine

[Sean Walsh]

That Announcer Guy from the movies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_LaFontaine) Don LaFontaine

Dammit. :frown:

[Sean Walsh]

Aw son of a............

Jerry Reed died yesterday too! (http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Sep02/0,4670,ObitJerryReed,00.html)

RIP Snowman.... :frown:

[Knightmare10880]

WHAT?! I was just watching one of my "Adventures of Brisco County, Jr." episodes last night and thinking again what a great partnership Julius Carrey and Bruce Campbell had.

I was really shocked to hear that Julius Carrey had passed away. I was just watching Brisco on DVD, and was thinking how cool it would be for them to do a reunion movie, I'll really miss him. Whenever he popped up on screen he always gave memorable performance.

[xarathos]

Man, the guy that played 'Lord Boller' died? WEAK!:mad:

[DubipR]

Aw son of a............

Jerry Reed died yesterday too! (http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Sep02/0,4670,ObitJerryReed,00.html)

RIP Snowman.... :frown:

Yeah, this one crushed me. I love Smokey & The Bandit, but as a performer he was top notch.

[Sean Walsh]

Bill Meléndez - who animated and produced all the legendary PEANUTS cartoons (Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Christmas, etc), and was the voice of Snoopy & Woodstock to boot - has died. (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i666fc0408ab465aaaa3c27625a84282e)

:frown:

[Ontir]

I enjoyed Jerry Reed and Tom Selleck on the short-lived Concrete Cowboys (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078990/). When it ended, Reed was truly pissed. In an interview he complained about how if a show isn't a hit in New York, LA or Chicago it dies, regardless of what the rest of the country thinks of it. That was how I learned of the Nielsen system and it's inequalities. I think that's what first piqued my interest in the business of entertainment, so thank you, Mr. Reed.

[Ontir]

...and now I learn of Bill Melendez. I'm reminded of the illustration, Speechless, of Bugs & Co. standing silent behind an empty microphone in honour of Mel Blanc. His work was a major and very happy part of my childhood. I never met the man, but losing the voice of Snoopy and Woodstock is substantial.

[Sean Walsh]

A few recent deaths...

Edie Adams (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edie_Adams) - Broadway and Hollywood actress (Sid Caesar's wife in It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World)

Jack Narz (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Narz) - TV game show host (Dotto - the first game show to be cancelled for being fixed - and the 70's syndicated Concentration)

[rick]

A few recent deaths...

Edie Adams (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edie_Adams) - Broadway and Hollywood actress (Sid Caesar's wife in It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World)



And more importnatly the wife and comedy partner of the great Ernie Kovaks.

[Sean Walsh]

And more importnatly the wife and comedy partner of the great Ernie Kovaks.

....as I just learned at Mark Evanier's blog on my way back here (shoulda known to check his site before I posted anything).

[Ontir]

In Rochester, NY, we used to have one (or more) of her salons, "Edie Adams Cut 'n Curl." She was also "Daisy Mae" in the Broadway musical L'il Abner (along with Julie Newmar as "Available Jones"), which was one of my Dad's favourites.

[ponset]

"BATMAN" Theme Composer Neal Hefti Passed away.:frown:

http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx/?news=334672&gt1=28103

[Sean Walsh]

Levi Stubbs - the lead vocalist of The Four Tops, and also the voice of Audrey II (the plant) from Little Shop of Horrors - has died (http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003875218).

[Bouncing Boy]

That sucks, I loved Levi Stubs as Audrey II, and as Mother Brain in Captain N: The Game Master.

[Ontir]

Neal Hefti's theme is the reason my first word was "BATMAN!"

Sad news about Stubs. What a voice!

[Sean Walsh]

The infamous Mr. Blackwell - who compiled "worst dressed lists" for Hollywood actors and famous idiots alike - died this weekend. (http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE49J2IR20081020)

Now the glitterati will all look like crap, I guess.

[Sean Walsh]

AHHHH!!! Rudy Ray Moore - DOLOMITE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Ray_Moore) - died yesterday too! :frown:

[Ontir]

Thing about Blackwell was that half the people he bitched about, I thought looked great. I remember when he called Lisa Bonet "Dracula's idea of a good time!" and I thought, "This queen's just past it!"

I've not seen Dolemite (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0601834/). It's one I've been meaning to see. It was cool to see that he continued to work after the blacksploitation era. Many actors didn't. Sad news though, 71 is still too soon.

[Schornforce]

I'm sorry to hear about Levi Stubbs. Man, Little Shop of Horrors was one of my all-time fave movies.

[Ontir]

Jennifer Hudson's Mom and brother were found shot, dead in their Chicago home today. Such a horrible thing for them, and dreadful for her to have to deal with, especially as the holidays approach.

[Athena Bast]

Jennifer Hudson's Mom and brother were found shot, dead in their Chicago home today. Such a horrible thing for them, and dreadful for her to have to deal with, especially as the holidays approach.

What the hell?

[Ontir]

Yeah, and it gets worse. Her 7 year-old nephew is missing. There's an amber alert out for him.

[Sean Walsh]

Former WWF wrestler Special Delivery Jones - best known for losing to King Kong Bundy at Wrestlemania 1 - died this weekend at his home in the West Indies.

Obit (http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/10/26/7213751.html)

[Ontir]

The missing SUV and a body, believed to be the nephew of Jennifer Hudson has been found. Bad just gets worse.

[Athena Bast]

The missing SUV and a body, believed to be the nephew of Jennifer Hudson has been found. Bad just gets worse.

Body's been ID'd as the nephew.

:frown:

[Ontir]

I just feel so bad for she and her sister, not to mention the terror their mom, brother, and that little boy must've experienced.

[Sean Walsh]

Estelle Reiner - Rob Reiner's mom, as well as an accomplished jazz singer - died over the weekend.

We'll always remember her from WHEN HARRY MET SALLY: "I'll have what she's having."

[Ontir]

May Mrs. Reiner get a never-ending supply! Carl has to be devastated. He was on Bonnie Hunt only a few weeks ago.

[J. Robb]

Hugely-successful author Michael Crichton has died of cancer at age 66.

[Ontir]

HOLY SH:eek:T!

I'm stunned. I hadn't even heard he was ill. He brought me many, many hours of enjoyment in books and in film. I'm really going to miss him.

[Athena Bast]

The King of Sci-Fi Geeks has passed on to another plane.

Forrest J Ackerman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_J_Ackerman) has died at 92! of a heart attack.

Love live the King.

[Ontir]

Wow! I've seen him at a few events, but not met him.
He's one of those giants that you know is getting old and won't be with us forever, but no matter what, it's still a stunner when they're gone.

[Deathstroke]

Paul Benedict, best known as Harry Bentley on The Jeffersons, passed away. He was 70.

[Sean Walsh]

Was just coming here to post something about Forry, and now I see that Paul Benedict has passed as well.

RIP to you both...

:frown:

[Ontir]

I was amazed to find out he wasn't British at all.

He seemed very British, in more than just the Jeffersons.

[Ontir]

It's a double-whammy:

Nina Foch, probably best known to some of us as "Mrs. Halcyon" in Armistead Maupin's Further Tales of the City has died after a fall at a university.

Beverly Garland, a frequent of Roger Corman films also Fred MacMurray's 2nd wife on My Three Sons as well as Kate Jackson's Mom on the Scarecrow & Mrs. King has died after a long illness.

They were both great.

[ultramandingo]

.........i met Beverly Garland at the 1st MST3K convention - much cooler than kim catrel who ran outa there after an hour so

[Ontir]

I never met Ms. Garland, but I did see her at my movie theatre once. I always thought she was quite beautiful.

Another loss (From IMDB):

British TV Director Spiers Passes Away

8 December 2008 8:06 AM, PST


Former Fawlty Towers director Bob Spiers has died aged 63 following a long illness.

The Glasgow-born star began his career as an assistant floor manager before becoming one of British television's most revered sitcom directors.

Spiers directed episodes of a number of popular comedy series including Fawlty Towers, Absolutely Fabulous, French and Saunders, and Dad's Army, and was also behind the camera for the Spice Girls' movie Spice World in 1997.

Spiers died in Devon, England, surrounded by his family, but until recently had been living in Acapulco, Mexico. Further details about the cause of death were not available as WENN went to press.

[DubipR]

I had the opportunity to meet Beverly Garland at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn at the Hollywood Collectors and Autograph Show about 5 years ago. She was such a delight to her fans and told wonderful stories. Her stories about working with Corman were fabulous.

She will be missed.

[Ontir]

I always wondered about the name of that hotel, but it wasn't until her passing that I learned she opened it.

[ultramandingo]

I never met Ms. Garland, but I did see her at my movie theatre once. I always thought she was quite beautiful.

.

............supposedly the colombia pictures lady holding the torch was modeled after her or so she said

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/4123/columbiapictureslogo520bl8.jpg (http://img176.imageshack.us/my.php?image=columbiapictureslogo520bl8.jpg)

[Sean Walsh]

Robert Prosky (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i-j9CmXVygSwZ7EnOVsiH07KJnsQD94VG9E80) died on November 8th. Best known from movies like RUDY, LAST ACTION HERO, BROADCAST NEWS, MRS. DOUBTFIRE and GREMLINS 2.

http://www.theatermania.com/news/images/12291a.jpg

[Ontir]

Oh man :confused:, he was great!

[the goddamn batman]

Oh sad... he was great!

[Sean Walsh]

Bettie Page (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7779284.stm) died last night, after having a heart attack a week ago. :frown:

And with this, all men everywhere just died a little bit inside too.

RIP Bettie.

[DubipR]

Oh man, a sad day. I collected her stuff when I was 17 and met her when I was 19 when I working in a health food store with Dave Stevens. She approached me to place a special order; as per regualtions I had to ask her for the name and number. She said Bettie Page and looked up...and she flashed that smile. Oh man, it was a sight to see.

Beautiful lady, rest in peace.

A song from country band BR-549 (sorry the video is bad but I love this song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oek9ZJU0lU

[the goddamn batman]

Sean's right, all of us men just died a little inside... :frown:

[AlistairCrane]

Sean's right, all of us men just died a little inside... :frown:

Speak for yourself...

While her death is a loss, she is not a sex icon for every man.

[schwamp]

Speak for yourself...

While her death is a loss, she is not a sex icon for every man.

You could just think it. You don't have to post it fer Chrissakes. RIP Bettie. She's my Fave icon., for sure.

[Toonimator]

Speak for yourself...

While her death is a loss, she is not a sex icon for every man.
Okay, she was a sex icon for every STRAIGHT man. And probably a lot of bi. And possibly a few queens, in a fashion/role-model kinda way maybe.

RIP Ms. Page!

[the goddamn batman]

Speak for yourself...

While her death is a loss, she is not a sex icon for every man.

No, I speak for all men. Every man... be they straight, gay, asexual... what ever... I speak for them.

I thought it was pretty obvious that I'm not just voicing my own personal opinion.

[Ontir]

It's far more than just being thought of as "hot." Bettie Page was revolutionary in that she owned her sexuality. It was playful, vigorous and innocent. She was "the shot heard 'round the world" for the sexual revolution. The Women's Movement and the Gay Movement owe as much to her as they do to Kinsey or Betty Friedan.

[Sean Walsh]

Bettie Page wasn't just a sex icon.

She was a thing of beauty.

She was a WOMAN of beauty.

:frown:

[Lupek]

Rest in Peace Bettie...and also Van Johnson.

Van Johnson, film, television and stage star, dies at 92 (http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/12/12/van.johnson/index.html)

I loved him in Battleground. It's one of my favorite war films.

[ultramandingo]

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8526/bettypagestage001to1.jpg (http://img214.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bettypagestage001to1.jpg)

.......yowy - kinda wierd dave stevens went before she did

[Cyke]

No, I speak for all men. Every man... be they straight, gay, asexual... what ever... I speak for them.

I thought it was pretty obvious that I'm not just voicing my own personal opinion.

As a guy who likes guys, I have to say: Bettie Page influenced us. Not only that, but hell yeah I consider her a sex icon. An icon of camp or an icon of style or an icon of pride, that all still translates to an icon of sexuality and revolution.

Huffingtonpost put up some NSFW photos of her work. If I were alive in the 40s/50s/60s, I would happily hit that. Think about that for a sec.

[Schornforce]

I just learned today that Madeline Blaustein, a voice actor/comedienne (most notable for voicing Meowth from pokemon) passed away on the eleventh. She was only 48. :frown:

Meowth is one of my very favorite characters and I'm sad about her passing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/Schornforce/Me/Meowthmoon.jpg

[Cyke]

I just learned today that Madeline Blaustein, a voice actor/comedienne (most notable for voicing Meowth from pokemon) passed away on the eleventh. She was only 48. :frown:

Meowth is one of my very favorite characters and I'm sad about her passing.


Oh. That's an adorable and surprisingly apt photo for such a sad passing.

[the goddamn batman]

As a guy who likes guys, I have to say: Bettie Page influenced us. Not only that, but hell yeah I consider her a sex icon. An icon of camp or an icon of style or an icon of pride, that all still translates to an icon of sexuality and revolution.

Huffingtonpost put up some NSFW photos of her work. If I were alive in the 40s/50s/60s, I would happily hit that. Think about that for a sec.

This is one of my favorite posts ever. :smile:

[Sabrina_Fried]

Majel Barrett died today :(

Link (http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/18/majel-barrett-roddenberry-passes-away/)

[Athena Bast]

Majel Barrett died today :(

Link (http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/18/majel-barrett-roddenberry-passes-away/)

well shit :frown:

[Sean Walsh]

Dang. Just heard about Majel Barrett on another site.

Also just found out she'll be in JJ Abrams' TREK movie next year as, one last time, the voice of the ship.

:frown:

[Kirayoshi]

"She started out as Number One in the origina Star Trek pilot, The Cage. Later after the second pilot gave birth to a series, she portrayed Nurse Chapel. She played Deanna Troi's mother, Lwaxana, on The Next Generation and reprised that character on Deep Space Nine. If the computers on the four Star Trek series and the various Star Trek movies sound familiar, it's because she gives voice to them all. She has appeared on screen in almost every Star Trek film. In real life, Gene Roddenberry married her. Scientists believe the universe is held together by invisible dark matter. I think it's held together by Majel Barrett."

--Dave Marinaccio, "All the Other Things I Really Need to Know I Learned From Watching Star Trek: The Next Generation"

You'll be missed, Majel.

[Ontir]

I got to meet her once. She came into my theatre for a screening of an "up for consideration" film. I didn't recognize her until she gave me her guild card. As I gave her the ticket, I pulled out my cellphone and flipped it open like Kirk opened his Communicator and said, "That's why I bought a "clam shell" phone!" She laughed, and was appreciative of the impact the show had on me.

Many people aren't overly friendly to fans, but she was, and warm too.

[the goddamn batman]

I never liked the character of Lwaxana... or maybe it's just that I didn't care for those episodes much.

But that's still very sad news.

[The Black Guardian]

I always loved Lwaxana. It was great to see a role for an older woman with such sexuality.

RIP Ms. Barrett-Rodenberry

[Ontir]

Sam Bottoms died. He was in a lot of films and TV in the seventies and continued to work in commercials within the last year or so. Hollywood Reporter has announced he died of brain cancer at 53. Too young.

[Shade]

Sam Bottoms died. He was in a lot of films and TV in the seventies and continued to work in commercials within the last year or so. Hollywood Reporter has announced he died of brain cancer at 53. Too young.

Shame. He was a really excellent character actor. I can still see Duvall telling him about the smell of napalm in the morning. Too young indeed. Blessings to his family and friends.

[bert]

Eartha Kitt is gone :(

I loved her. . . .

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/12/25/eartha.kitt.obit/index.html

[Holacik]

Eartha Kitt is gone :(

I loved her. . . .

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/12/25/eartha.kitt.obit/index.html

Sad Sad news.

[Ontir]

She was the very best "Catwoman."

I was having dinner with friends, after seeing the Spirit today when her face, followed by what was obviously, even without sound, a memorial tribute. She was amazing and this is a major loss.

[Damiean Dark]

the best of the 60s Catwomen for sure she was very physically present in her role rarther then the Girly girl catwoman of Julie Numaar or the blank empty slate of Lee merryweather she actually got ddirty and wasnt hesitent to throw a few punches and o course she had the most uniqe voice in hollywood.

Puuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrfect.

[Sean Walsh]

John Costelloe, a Brooklyn actor best known as "Johnny Cakes" from THE SOPRANOS, killed himself about about a week ago.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,472864,00.html

Good grief.....

[Green Goblin]

Eartha Kitt best known as Catwoman from the Adem west Batman has died yesterday follwing a lengthy cancer battle may she rest in peice she will be missed.

[Green Goblin]

Eartha Kitt is gone :(

I loved her. . . .

I feel exacly the same way she was great as Catwoman I will miss her but at least will get to join most of her co stars in heaven. Do think Adam west, Burt ward and Yvonne criag know about this it seem they only three stars of the 60's batman now.

[StoneGold]

Eartha Kitt best known as Catwoman from the Adem west Batman .

To nerds, maybe.

[tangentman]

To nerds, maybe.

Just in time to still qualify for "Most Assholish Post of 2008"! Congratulations, StoneGold, YAY! :rolleyes:

Back to the thread topic: Eartha Kitt was a classy act, in times gone and times more recent. She was also a well-known singer, and had the guts to speak her mind about the War when the Johnson Administration just expected her to play "smiling party decor" at the White House. You'll be missed, Eartha.

So soon after Bettie--not a good note to end the year. :frown:

[The Black Guardian]

To nerds, maybe.
I'd say most people who grew up in the past 40 years knew her best as Catwoman. I don't think there's much doubt that its her most recognizable performance for the past 2 generations. This isn't to say that she didn't do other things. Most people I've talked to didn't even know she was the one who sang "Santa Baby."

[Lupek]

I mostly know her from Santa Baby and the Batman show, as I am a nerd with christmas spirit.

But this is pretty cool.....

Eartha Kitt - I Want To Be Evil (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ5VaBgXzuM)

Her first name always sounded very sci fi/fantasy/superhero-ish to me.

Rest in Peace Eartha.

[DubipR]

Didn't know this until today:

To Kill A Mockingbird director Robert Mulligan passed away on the 24th. He was 83.

http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11306563

[Ontir]

Just in time to still qualify for "Most Assholish Post of 2008"!

It's not THAT bad. The woman had a HUGE international career that spanned decades. She's known for far more than "Catwoman."

[Ontir]

John Travolta and Kelly Preston's 16 year-old son Jett Travolta has died (http://www.imdb.com/news/ns0000002/#ni0639715).

There had been a great many rumours about Jett, further fueled by the lack of mention by either parent in recent years, but regardless, the news is tragic.

[the goddamn batman]

Jeez... that's sad.:frown:

[Sean Walsh]

Mystery writer and screenwriter Donald Westlake (THE GRIFTERS) died on Dec. 31st. (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/02/books/02westlake.html)

[Sean Walsh]

Pat Hingle - character actor, best known as Commissioner Gordon from Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher's BATMAN movies - died Saturday. (http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/4241480/) :frown: