DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

[Trenchfriend]

Uwe Seeler, R.I.P.!!

 

[AmateisGal]

Paul Sorvino.

What an actor. RIP.

 

[Doctor Strange]

Paul Sorvino was great!

Alas, another favorite actor: David Warner.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/25/arts/david-warner-dead.html

I've loved this guy ever since his early appearances in Tom Jones and Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment. While primarily known for playing villains - and boy, he was GREAT at that - I especially treasure his few good guy performances, like Bob Cratchit in the George C. Scott version of A Christmas Carol.

 

[Zombie_61]

The first movie I recall seeing Mr. Warner in was Time After Time (1979), in which he played Jack the Ripper. Starring Malcolm McDowall as H.G. Wells and Mary Steenburgen as Amy Robbins (i.e., the stereotypical girlfriend of the lead actor's character), it's not a perfect movie, but watchable at least once. Or that's how I remember it, anyway; I haven't seen it since it was released.

Anyway, I thought Mr. Warner was excellent in the movie, and I immediately became a fan. Thankfully, he usually turned in the best performance (or at least one of the best) in every movie I've seen him in since. Sorry to see him go.

 

[Doctor Strange]

Time After Time is a charming little flick, it's been sitting on my DVR for a rewatch for a while. I saw it during its theatrical run in 1979... weirdly, on the exact date when H.G. Wells travels to 1979 in the film!

Trek connection: Time After Time was written and directed by Nicholas Meyer, who of course went on to do Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan and other Trek films. Of special note is his work on the screenplay for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, where - just as in Time After Time - the main characters time-travel to (then) present day San Francisco.

 

[Lean'n'mean]

Popular & oh how likeable British actor, Bernard Cribbins OBE, has passed away aged 93.
Dr Who fans will remember him as Donna Noble's (Catherine Tate) grandfather but for those of my generation, he has been part of the cultural scenery since day 1.

Sock it to 'em Bernard.....

 

[Turnip]

Lieutenant Uhura has signed off the bridge on 30.07.2022.

 

[Frunobulax]

NBA great Bill Russell, at 88.

On the other side of the equation, today some couple will be welcoming George Jetson into the world.

 

[Tiki Tom]

Lieutenant Uhura has signed off the bridge on 30.07.2022.

When she kissed that raging intergalactic horn dog, Captain Kirk, I am sure that people fainted in living rooms all across America. Well done!
R.I.P, Lieutenant.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/31/entertainment/nichelle-nichols-star-trek-dies/index.html

 

[Trenchfriend]

R.I.P.!!

 

[Bushman]

Lieutenant Uhura has signed off the bridge on 30.07.2022.

She's gone to the great unknown... RIP.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Sportscaster Vin Scully, the last Voice of the Brooklyn Dodgers, has died at the age of 94. He began his career in 1950, moved with the ball club to the West Coast in 1958, and continued on thru the 2016 season. Mr. Scully was, by anyone's reckoning, the greatest baseball broadcaster who ever lived, and the changing nature of broadcasting, and of baseball, ensures there will never, ever be another like him.

If you have the time today, tune him in.

 

[belfastboy]

Sportscaster Vin Scully, the last Voice of the Brooklyn Dodgers, has died at the age of 94. He began his career in 1950, moved with the ball club to the West Coast in 1958, and continued on thru the 2016 season. Mr. Scully was, by anyone's reckoning, the greatest baseball broadcaster who ever lived, and the changing nature of broadcasting, and of baseball, ensures there will never, ever be another like him.

If you have the time today, tune him in.

Grew up listening to Mr Scully....he was great, loved listening to him even though I hated the Dodgers.

 

[Frunobulax]

The only times I would listen to Scully was if he was on a national broadcast. I found him to be very pleasing to the ear, and am saddened by his death. However, he had "good innings," and a good life, and succeeded in his main quest, to be a "good man, good husband, good father and grandfather." RIP. Say "Hey" to Red, Ernie, Joe, Harry, Jack, and the rest for us.

 

[Zombie_61]

I was never really a baseball fan, but my Dad would listen to the games on a radio in the garage so I grew up listening to Mr. Scully. His descriptions of the game action made it easy to evoke mental images, so I always enjoyed his style. R.I.P. Mr. Scully, and thank you for countless hours of enjoyment!

 

[Frunobulax]

I was never really a baseball fan...

Oh, WTH, I kinda like you anyway.

 

[Tiki Tom]

When I was growing up, Scully was simply a part of the landscape. If the Dodgers were playing, I was guaranteed to hear his voice on the radio, more than once, as I rode my bike around the neighborhood. In fact, writing this, I can practically recreate the feeling of doing just that. R.I.P.

 

[Frunobulax]

I missed this one. The ubiquitous Pat Carroll passed the other day.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ho...ll-dead-ursula-little-mermaid-1235189916/amp/

Not a whole lot of folks left who were on the Charlie Weaver Show.

 

[The one from the North]

Tributes pour in for Carlo Bonomi the original voice of Pingu who died aged 85

TRIBUTES flooded social media on Sunday, August 7 following the news that Carlo Bonomi the original voice of Pingu has died aged 85. Carlo Bonomi, the

euroweeklynews.com

 

[AmateisGal]

Oliva Newton-John. Way too young.