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Post by Trevor on May 18, 2024 12:35:23 GMT -5
Loved his sitcom Buffalo Bill.
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Post by Prince Hal on May 18, 2024 12:59:55 GMT -5
I first saw him in his archetypal role on "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and "Fernwood 2Nite," the Norman Lear soap opera and talk show satires in which he played the sleazy mayor of Fernwood. He was also perfect as that kind of creep in "Tootsie" and once was even a perfectly unctuous "Columbo" villain.
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Post by codystarbuck on May 18, 2024 17:45:08 GMT -5
Also passing away, at age 102, was Clarence "Bud" Anderson, the WW2 fighter pilot who was the last living Triple ACE. Anderson enlisted as an Aviation Cadet, in 1942. He originally flew P-38 Airacobras, before being assigned to the 357th Fighter Group. The 357th deployed to England and carried out escort duty, in P-51 Mustangs. He flew his first mission in February 1844. By May, he had achieved Ace, with 5 victories. He flew two tours of combat, had 16 victories and a partial, as one of three planes who combined shot down an He-111 bomber. He was close friends with Chuck Yeager and he was promoted to major at age 22. After the war, he was a test pilot for the FICON project, which explored the possibility of extending the range of jet fighters by having them carried by a bomber, in a drop position on the wings (as parasite aircraft, a concept tested by several countries). He then commanded squadrons in Korea (post-Cease Fire) and then a wing, in Vietnam, ultimately retiring in 1972, at the rank of colonel.  With buddy, Chuck Yeager.....  |
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Post by Rob Allen on May 20, 2024 17:30:10 GMT -5
Roy Thomas on the recent death of Don Perlin (taken from Facebook):
"Truly sorry to hear that Don Perlin has passed away. I never knew him well, but we always had a sort of bond, because one day at Marvel in the early 1970s I just spotted a story he had drawn for DC Comics and thought he might make a good fit for Marvel. I got hold of his phone number somehow, called him, and he spent quite a few years happily working for Marvel (and Marvel was happy to have him working for it, as well), on such features as WEREWOLF BY NIGHT and MOON KNIGHT in particular. I recall him as a jovial guy who enjoyed his work, and I was pleased that Richard Arndt was able to do an in-depth interview with him for ALTER EGO #171. Rest in peace, Don. You've earned it.
Best wishes,
Roy"
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Post by Slam_Bradley on May 22, 2024 11:27:14 GMT -5
R.I.P. Jim Otto, Hall of Fame center for the Oakland Raiders. One of only handful of players to play the entire existence of the AFL and the only one to play in every game his team played in the AFL. Famous for his toughness and his 00 jersey number.  |
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Post by Calidore on May 24, 2024 12:12:00 GMT -5
Morgan Spurlock, creator of Super-Size Me, has died at 53.
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Post by codystarbuck on May 24, 2024 21:00:56 GMT -5
Morgan Spurlock, creator of Super-Size Me, has died at 53. I enjoyed the heck out of The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, his documentary about product placement, that was entirely financed with product placement. His discovery of the shampoo Mane & Tail, a shampoo for horses that was also okay for humans, leads to a great commercial inserted into the film. 53 is way too young (speaking as someone who is 57). |
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Post by codystarbuck on May 24, 2024 21:18:58 GMT -5
Also passing away, at age 68 is author and historian Caleb Carr, probably best known for the novel, The Alienist.
Carr was the son of Beat Generation figure Lucien Carr, who lived up to the name, physically abusing Caleb and his mother. The presence of the other hard drinking Beats didn't make childhood any easier and he was determined not to be a writer of fiction, because of them.
He started out working as a researcher and assistant for the Council on Foreign Relations and write for Foreign Affairs Quarterly. A lengthy essay in the New York Times, attacking Henry Kissinger's foreign policy earned him his first notices. Despite his aims, fiction came calling and his tumultuous and abusive childhood informed his writing, as characters who perpetuated violence had links to childhood trauma and abuse.
The Alienist features a doctor, a pioneer in psychology and criminal profiling, who works with Teddy Roosevelt and his allies to stop a series of murders, in 1896 New York.
The book was optioned for film, before publication; and, at one point, had LA Confidential director Curtis Hanson signed to direct; but, it never came to fruition. It eventually appeared as a tv mini-series, in 2018, followed by a sequel, Angel of Darkness (sequel to the novel).
His memoir, My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Half-Wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me, was published in April. He lived with Masha for 17 years, before the cat died in 2022.
Carr died of cancer, like Spurlock.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on May 24, 2024 21:46:20 GMT -5
I loved The Alienist and, to a lesser extent Angel of Darkness (it was at least 20% too long). I never read any of his other work, but those were excellent historical mysteries.
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Post by Calidore on May 25, 2024 19:10:51 GMT -5
Also passing away, at age 68 is author and historian Caleb Carr, probably best known for the novel, The Alienist. Carr was the son of Beat Generation figure Lucien Carr, who lived up to the name, physically abusing Caleb and his mother. The presence of the other hard drinking Beats didn't make childhood any easier and he was determined not to be a writer of fiction, because of them. He started out working as a researcher and assistant for the Council on Foreign Relations and write for Foreign Affairs Quarterly. A lengthy essay in the New York Times, attacking Henry Kissinger's foreign policy earned him his first notices. Despite his aims, fiction came calling and his tumultuous and abusive childhood informed his writing, as characters who perpetuated violence had links to childhood trauma and abuse. The Alienist features a doctor, a pioneer in psychology and criminal profiling, who works with Teddy Roosevelt and his allies to stop a series of murders, in 1896 New York. The book was optioned for film, before publication; and, at one point, had LA Confidential director Curtis Hanson signed to direct; but, it never came to fruition. It eventually appeared as a tv mini-series, in 2018, followed by a sequel, Angel of Darkness (sequel to the novel). His memoir, My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Half-Wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me, was published in April. He lived with Masha for 17 years, before the cat died in 2022. Carr died of cancer, like Spurlock.
Aw, that's a bummer. The Alienist was terrific. I did read Angel of Darkness also, but don't remember anything about it. I'll have to look up the TV shows.
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Post by Calidore on May 25, 2024 19:15:39 GMT -5
Legend R.I.P. to Richard Sherman (95), who as half of the Sherman Brothers scored many Disney and other films, winning two Oscars for Mary Poppins. If you're like me, a child of the 70s who had several Disney soundtrack LPs in the house, you probably have a large number of the Bros. tunes permanently implanted in your head. Yes, they do get the blame for "It's a Small World" also.
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Post by codystarbuck on May 25, 2024 19:35:57 GMT -5
Legend R.I.P. to Richard Sherman (95), who as half of the Sherman Brothers scored many Disney and other films, winning two Oscars for Mary Poppins. If you're like me, a child of the 70s who had several Disney soundtrack LPs in the house, you probably have a large number of the Bros. tunes permanently implanted in your head. Yes, they do get the blame for "It's a Small World" also. And Haley Mills singing. |
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Post by kirby101 on May 25, 2024 22:38:03 GMT -5
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Post by MRPs_Missives on May 25, 2024 23:15:58 GMT -5
Wow, that one comes as a shock. He was such a rock on Groo and did such wonderful work on Usagi as well. He will be missed and his legacy is assured. -M |
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Post by Confessor on May 26, 2024 20:29:01 GMT -5
Doug Ingle, lead vocalist, organist and songwriter with Iron Butterfly of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" fame, has died at age 78. Iron Butterfly were an important element in moving the '60s counter-culture's music away from the psychedelia and whimsy of 1966 and 1967 towards something much heavier and more menacing. The long version of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" from the album of the same name is heavy, trippy, spooky, and really something else. www.billboard.com/music/music-news/doug-ingle-dead-iron-butterfly-singer-organist-dies-obituary-1235693242/ |
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