DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

[belfastboy]

Yes, the loss of a giant of humanity.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/desmond-tutu-obituary-1.6298421

I admired him in so many ways but I always found his overt antisemitism hard to work around.

 

[Zombie_61]

Betty White - I was shocked and saddened when I heard the news. I thought she was surely going to make it to her 100th birthday. R.I.P. Betty Marion White Ludden.

 

[Rmccamey]

Before she was nerdy Rose Nyland, we grew up with man-hunting hussy Sue Ann Nivens! RIP, Betty White, even you could not live forever!

Betty White - I was shocked and saddened when I heard the news. I thought she was surely going to make it to her 100th birthday. R.I.P. Betty Marion White Ludden.

Yes, very sad. To me, she was always a celebrity I could trust. She lived her life on her terms and without all the drama and politics of the "look at me, do what I do,, I'm somebody" crowd. Say hello to Allen for us, Betty. Rest in piece.

 

[MisterCairo]

She could not wait 17 days to turn 100? Quitter...

Kidding, of course...

 

[MisterCairo]

I admired him in so many ways but I always found his overt antisemitism hard to work around.

Alan Dershowitz has a good article on his views. A tough read for sure, but I look at the good as well as the bad in anyone.

A great man. Flawed, of course.

 

[Zombie_61]

She could not wait 17 days to turn 100? Quitter...

Kidding, of course...

She would probably have liked that joke.

 

[Zombie_61]

Director Peter Bogdanovich has died at the age of 82. His daughter Antonia Bogdanovich told The Hollywood Reporter that Bogdanovich died shortly after midnight (January 6th) of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles.

 

[belfastboy]

Director Peter Bogdanovich has died at the age of 82. His daughter Antonia Bogdanovich told The Hollywood Reporter that Bogdanovich died shortly after midnight (January 6th) of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles.

I rewatched "The Last Picture Show" recently. It was a great movie. Loved it when it first came out and it really did stand the test of time.

 

[MisterCairo]

I first heard of him from the Dorothy Stratten film Star 80. His character in the film has a different name, but for all that, it was widely reported at the time it was based on PB.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/peter-bogdanovich-dead-1.6306259

 

[Trenchfriend]

R.I.P, Sidney Poitier.

 

[Zombie_61]

^ At the age of 94. Not a bad run.

 

[Frunobulax]

R.I.P, Sidney Poitier.

Oh, Lordy did my mom have a crush on him. I just texted my sister she's probably rushing to the Pearly Gates right now to greet him.

 

[MisterCairo]

^^^

A true legend and gentleman.

To Sir, With Love is one if my favourite films.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/sidney-poitier-obituary-1.6307217

 

[Zombie_61]

Actor/Producer Dwayne Hickman, arguably known best as TV's Dobie Gillis, died today in Los Angeles, California at the age of 87. A spokesman for his family said the cause of death was complications of Parkinson's disease.

 

[BobHufford]

Michael Lang, Woodstock organizer, dead at age 77.

 

[Zombie_61]

Standup comic and actor Bob Saget was found unresponsive in his Florida hotel room earlier today. According to the New York Times, "The cause of death was not known, but the [Orange County] Sheriff's office said there were no signs of foul play or drug use."

 

[belfastboy]

Actor/Producer Dwayne Hickman, arguably known best as TV's Dobie Gillis, died today in Los Angeles, California at the age of 87. A spokesman for his family said the cause of death was complications of Parkinson's disease.

Not Dobie!!! Oh, my.

 

[Zombie_61]

Not Dobie!!! Oh, my.

Yes, he and Maynard G. are buddy/buddy once again.

 

[MisterCairo]

Two years ago, my brother, much older half brother, and I were hottubbing one day, and he mentioned the show he and our older brother used to watch back in the day. He could remember one character, a beatnik, and another, clean cut, chasing girls. I said "you mean Maynard Krebs and Dobie Gillis"? and he almost jumped out of the tub!

I had only ever read about the show, mainly whenever Bob Denver (Gilligan) was the subject. He was very nostalgic.

So for that Christmas (2019) I found and bought for him the entire "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" series on DVD. I have seen several episodes from the first season (1959), and learned more about Tuesday Weld, that Warren Beattie was on the show for a bit, and that Bob Denver, on being conscripted for national service, was replaced by Michael J. Pollard. When Denver returned after a brief absence, being discharged for flat feet or something, Pollard was let go but, having been shrewd enough to get a "play or pay" clause, was paid out for a whole season, having only appeared some episodes.

Sounds like Dwayne Hickman had a good innings as they say in cricket!


https://www.msn.com/en-ca/lifestyle...llis-has-died/ar-AASB7uP?ocid=iehp&li=AAggNb9

 

[belfastboy]

Yes, he and Maynard G. are buddy/buddy once again.

A favourite TV show from my childhood.