In Memorium 2016

[J.T. 8,823]

On ‎3‎/‎16‎/‎2016 at 7:50 PM, odessasteps said:

RIP Sylvia Anderson, co-producer of all those Gerry Andersons projects and voice of Lady Penelope, age 88

http://youtu.be/9amxBT90CIA

And today is her birthday.  I have the complete series of UFO primed on my YouTube playlist for next week.

RIP

[colonial 117]

James Noble, best known for playing Gov. Gatling on "Benson", has died at 94.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/29/arts/television/james-noble-absent-minded-governor-on-benson-dies-at-94.html?_r=1

"Benson" was required TV viewing at my parents' house back in the day, and I still catch an episode now and again on FamilyNet.

 

 

[piranesi 15,775]

It's kind of amazing how on seeing the picture in that article I was immediately whistling the theme song of a show I probably haven't seen (like anywhere...does anyone have the rights to it even?) in legit approaching 30 years.

[nate 4,735]

Didn't James Noble also play some racist villain in a film or something?

[rainmakerrtv 56]

I had forgotten he was in Being There.

[RIPPA 29,402]

Patty Duke has passed away at the age of 69

[Pete 13,755]

14 hours ago, piranesi said:

It's kind of amazing how on seeing the picture in that article I was immediately whistling the theme song of a show I probably haven't seen (like anywhere...does anyone have the rights to it even?) in legit approaching 30 years.

I actually have the "Soap" theme stuck in my head now, amusingly enough.

[odessasteps 11,193]

1 hour ago, RIPPA said:

Patty Duke has passed away at the age of 69

 

[odessasteps 11,193]

the rayburns vs patty duke & john astin vs stiller & meara

[Phantom Lord 1,467]

I thought Patty Duke was a bit older then 69. Damn, that means she was barely 40 thirty years ago. Man, 2016 continues to be just an unforgiving year.

[Cliff Hanger 869]

Gareth Thomas, the Blake of Blake's 7, has died at 71.

[J.T. 8,823]

On ‎4‎/‎14‎/‎2016 at 9:30 AM, Cliff Hanger said:

Gareth Thomas, the Blake of Blake's 7, has died at 71.

This hurts a lot.  I grew up watching Hitchiker's Guide and Blake's 7 on late night public television as a kid.

Such an influential show and so very important to the legacy of sci-fi.

RIP.

[RIPPA 29,402]

Doris Roberts - best known for playing Raymond's mom on Everybody Loves Raymond - passed away at the age of 90

[piranesi 15,775]

It's weird to think how long ago that show was.  I remember hearing someone talk about it when I was on line for the Thunder River at Six Flags over Mid America with my then girlfriend and now wife of 12 fucking years.

And now that made me look up Six Flags over mid America to see the fate of all my favorite rides:

 

Jet Scream

1981

-1988

Schwarzkopf Looping Star

Was located in USA section, where Batman: The Ride is located today. Replaced Super Sports Car Ride. Indirectly replaced by Ninja, ride moved to Six Flags Astroworld where it operated as Viper until the park closed in 2005, then the ride was scrapped.

[Travis Sheldon 234]

On 4/14/2016 at 8:30 AM, Cliff Hanger said:

Gareth Thomas, the Blake of Blake's 7, has died at 71.

I guess I haven't been online in a bit, but this news crushes me. Blake's 7 is one of the shows that was so influential to so many later space operas.

The dialogue and crew interactions on the show were spot on. 

Damn, 71.

R.I.P. Mr Thomas 

[Curt McGirt 8,267]

Everybody's no selling the death of Mickey Rooney. That dude lived FOREVER. And had quite the sexual adventures along the way...

http://dangerousminds.net/comments/mickey_rooney_was_a_freak

[RIPPA 29,402]

Rooney died in 2014

[Curt McGirt 8,267]

Facebook (and alcohol) fooled me. Disregard. (But that is one bizarre article)

Yeah it's time to go to bed now, at 5 AM. Long, long day. Where's an IHOP when you need one...

[Gonzo 1,903]

nm

[odessasteps 11,193]

British comedian Victoria Wood passed away at age 62 from cancer.

[The Natural 24,142]

3 minutes ago, odessasteps said:

British comedian Victoria Wood passed away at age 62 from cancer.

First I've heard about this. Damn. Fucking cancer.

[Red is Dead 787]

For those who dont know.

 

 

[(BP) 4,404]

Guy Hamilton, director of five James Bonds (including Goldfinger), Force 10 from Navarone, and Remo Williams, passed away at 93. What a great journeyman director. 

[Ace 4,641]

Patton Oswalt's wife, writer Michelle McNamara, died in her sleep last night. She was 46.

 

[Craig H 10,508]

FUCK. My gf and I were JUST watching his standup special tonight and we remarked to each other that we hoped Patton wouldn't die anytime soon and then I see this happened. Fuck. So sad.