Category: In Memoriam
RIP James Doohan
James Doohan has passed away. They ought to read this at his memorial service. James Doohan was perhaps the finest actor on the Star Trek series having already had more than a handful of solid film and TV appearances under his belt. And, while a member of the Canadian military, he was struck six times [...]
RIP – Thurl Ravenscroft
Who was Thurl Ravenscroft? You probably knew him best as the voice of Tony the Tiger, spokesanimal for Frosted Flakes. You may have heard him on one of several rides at Disneyland. I knew him best in a role the article I linked omits entirely – the basso profundo who sang “You’re a Mean One, [...]
RIP Ossie Davis
The Washington Post is reporting today that actor and civil rights crusader has died at the age of 87. Davis was a superlative actor and narrator, a loving partner of one of the most celebrated celebrity marriages ever (with his wife, the equally-talented Ruby Dee), and a storied and active supporter of civil rights (known [...]
RIP – Jerry Orbach
Very fine actor Jerry Orbach, best known for his role as Detective Lennie Briscoe on the television show Law and Order and for playing Jennifer Grey’s father in the movie Dirty Dancing has died of prostate cancer at the age of 69. Orbach was, IMO, one of the finer actors on television. He was versatile, [...]
RIP ODB
Rapper Russell Jones, known to hip hop fans as Ol’ Dirty Bastard died yesterday after collapsing at his studio. He was an absolute reprobate, and perhaps the worst example for young fans of rap music you could pick. But his music made a definite impact on the world of hip hop and the genre is [...]
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