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Post by teleadm on Oct 13, 2021 6:38:28 GMT
American business chief executive and film producer Brian Goldner has left us at the age of 58, on October 12th. (prostate cancer). He was the chief executive officer of the American toy and media company Hasbro, hehelped the company move into the film business with titles based on toys including Battleship and Ouija board in addition to the Transformers, My Little Pony and G.I. Joe. Titles currently in development include " Monopoly" " Clue" and " Dungeons & Dragons". He is remembered by VarietyR.I.P. Brian Goldner
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Post by teleadm on Oct 14, 2021 6:09:06 GMT
Mexican dancer and actress Otilia Larrañaga has left us at the age of 89, on October 6th. She participated in classic Mexican films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She acted in the first Mexican 3-D movie The Price of Living 1954, and had her first starring role in the film La flecha envenenada 1957. She abandoned her film career in 1958 as a result of her marriage to singer Antonio Aguilar, the marriage didn't last and she returned to acting in the 1970's. She is remembered by Mundo HispanicoR.I.P. Otilia Larrañaga
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Post by snsurone on Oct 18, 2021 4:44:31 GMT
Actress Betty Lynn, best known as Barney Fife's GF on THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW has passed away at age 95. That makes Ron Howard and Elinor Donahue the sole survivors of that classic TV series.
RIP, "Thelma Lou".
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Post by teleadm on Oct 19, 2021 5:11:47 GMT
British composer Alan Hawkshaw has left us at the age of 84, on October 16th. Particularly composed library music used as themes for movies and television programs. He worked extensively for the KPM production music company in the 1950s to the 1970s, composing and recording many stock tracks that have been used extensively in film and TV. In addition, he was an arranger and pianist, and in the United States with the studio group Love De-Luxe scored a number 1 single on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with "Here Comes That Sound Again" in 1979. He is remembered by BBCR.I.P. Alan Hawshaw
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Post by teleadm on Oct 19, 2021 5:23:20 GMT
Mexican film director, screenwriter, and producer Felipe Cazals has left us at the age of 84, on October 16th. Together with Arturo Ripstein, he was considered in Mexico one of the most representative film directors of his generation. With his films Las Inocentes 1986, Las Poquianchis 1976, El Apando 1976, and Canoa 1976, he was considered to be one of the most creative and bitter-critical filmmaker in the history of Latin American movies. Canoa was entered into the 26th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize. He is remembered by Cinema TropicalR.I.P. Felipe Cazals
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Post by teleadm on Oct 19, 2021 5:30:15 GMT
Actress Betty Lynn, best known as Barney Fife's GF on THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW has passed away at age 95. That makes Ron Howard and Elinor Donahue the sole survivors of that classic TV series. RIP, "Thelma Lou". Just adding an obituary from Hollywood Reporter
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Post by teleadm on Oct 20, 2021 6:26:31 GMT
British composer, lyricist, and playwright Leslie Bricusse has left us at the age of 90, on October 19th. He worked on theater musicals and wrote theme music for films. He was best known for writing the music and lyrics for the films Doctor Dolittle 1967 winning an Oscar for the song "Talk to the Animals", Goodbye, Mr. Chips 1969, Scrooge 1970, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971, Tom and Jerry: The Movie 1992, the songs "Goldfinger", "You Only Live Twice", "Can You Read My Mind (Love Theme)" (with John Williams) from Superman 1978, and "Le Jazz Hot!" winning an Oscar shared with Henry Mancini from Victor/Victoria 1982. Among his stage musicals were Stop the World – I Want to Get Off with Anthony Newley 1961, Pickwick with Cyril Ornadel 1963 and The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd with Newley 1965. His is remembered by BBCR.I.P. Leslie Bricusse
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Post by teleadm on Oct 21, 2021 5:23:28 GMT
American composer and arranger Ralph Carmichael has left us at the age of 94, on October 18th. He composed and arranged for both secular pop music and contemporary Christian music, regarded as one of the pioneers of the latter genre as well as the father of contemporary Christian music. Something both record companies and film studios noticed and hired. For the movies he composed for movies like The Blob 1958, 4D Man 1959 and The Late Liz 1971. For television he composed and/or arranged music for I Love Lucy, The Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Show, O.K. Crackerby!, My Mother the Car, The 81st Annual Academy Awards and others. He is remembered by VarietyR.I.P. Ralph Carmichael
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Post by teleadm on Oct 22, 2021 9:36:10 GMT
Ukrainian-born American cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has suddenly left us at the age of 42, on October 21st. (gunshot wound after prop gun incident) She was credited with work on more than 30 films, short films and TV miniseries, including the films Archenemy 2020, Darlin' 2019, and Blindfire 2020. She is remembered by Hollywood ReporterR.I.P. Halyna Hutchins
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Post by snsurone on Oct 22, 2021 17:49:59 GMT
TV actor Peter Scolari, best known for his roles in NEWHART and in BOSOM BUDDIES has died of cancer at age 66. He was also the subject of a 2014 interview by Oprah, where he spoke of his problems with substance abuse and bi-polar disease.
May he RIP.
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Post by marianne48 on Oct 24, 2021 16:56:11 GMT
Sorry this is so late, but I only recently came across this--
Cinematographer, producer, director, and author Jack Couffer passed away on July 30, 2021 at the age of 96. Couffer, a nature lover who grew up in Glendale, California, spent his childhood years raising wild animals such as falcons and skunks as a hobby, and his regard for animals was reflected in his work. He worked with the Disney Studios on their live-action True-Life Adventure nature films. He was Oscar-nominated for Best Cinematography for the film Jonathan Livingston Seagull. He directed such films as Ring of Bright Water, and produced the film Never Cry Wolf, among others. He also authored several nature-oriented books, both novels and non-fiction; one book, Bat Bomb: World War II's Other Secret Weapon, was a chronicle of Couffer's experiences working on Project X-Ray, a plan to use thousands of bats as incendiary bombs (something which conflicted with Couffer's principles, but then using the bombs to kill civilians was, too). I'd always thought this book would've made a decent docudrama or documentary. R.I.P.
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Post by teleadm on Oct 25, 2021 7:54:46 GMT
French director Marcel Bluwal has left us at the age of 96, on October 23rd. Considered to be one the pioneers of French TV dramas, but also directed for the cinema, like Le monte-charge aka Paris Pick-Up 1962 and Carambolages aka Carom Shots 1963 He is remembered by Paris MatchR.I.P. Marcel Bluwall
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Post by teleadm on Oct 25, 2021 8:27:01 GMT
American-born Canadian stage, film, and television actress Martha Henry has left us at the age of 83, on October 21st. She was noted for her work at the Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ontario. She was also active in cinema movies and on television. She is remembered by Stratford Beacon HeraldR.I.P. Martha Henry
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Post by teleadm on Oct 25, 2021 8:39:25 GMT
American singer Jay Black has left us at the age of 82, on October 22nd or 23rd. Once known as "The Voice," whose height of fame came in the 1960's when he was the lead singer of the band Jay and the Americans. The band had numerous hits including "Cara Mia", "Come a Little Bit Closer", and "This Magic Moment". The band, which was most active in the 1960's, made numerous appearances on pop radio programs including Hullabaloo and Where the Action Is, as well as variety shows such as The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson and The Merv Griffin Show. In 1964, Jay and the Americans opened for The Beatles at their first U.S. concert tour. He had acting role in the TV movie Contract on Cherry Street 1977. He is remembered by Hollywood Reporter R.I.P. Jay Black
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Post by teleadm on Oct 25, 2021 8:54:11 GMT
American actress and model JoAnna Cameron has left us the age of 70, on October 22nd. Perhaps best known for her portrayal of the title role on Isis, a 1970's children's television series. While at college, she became friends with Linda Hope, the daughter of Bob Hope. When she was introduced to the famous comedian, he cast her in the film How to Commit Marriage in 1969. This led to a series of film and television roles throughout the 1970's. She was reportedly considered for the Love Story role that went to Ali MacGraw. She acted in the 1970's films B.S. I Love You and the black comedy Pretty Maids All in a Row. After her role as Isis, she played television roles in McMillan & Wife and The Amazing Spider-Man. She also was host of the Navy Network, a TV series produced by the United States Navy about aspects of naval life, and directed a commercial for the Naval Academy titled Razor Sharp. In the late 1970's, Cameron was cited in the Guinness Book of World Records as having appeared in more TV commercials than anyone else, 105. She is remembered by Comic BookR.I.P. JoAnna Cameron
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Post by teleadm on Oct 25, 2021 9:08:30 GMT
American character actor Val Bisoglio has left us at the age of 95, on October 18th. He may be best known for his recurring role as restaurateur "Danny Tovo" in the popular medical drama television series Quincy, M.E. from 1976 to 1983. In his television series, Bisoglio appeared in numerous television programs during the 1960's and 1970's including. The Doctors, McCloud, M*A*S*H (three episodes), All in the Family, Barney Miller, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Roll Out, Kojak, Baretta, McMillan & Wife and The Rockford Files. In 1986, He appeared in Miami Vice, titled " Forgive Us our Debts". In 2002, he appeared in his final television role as Murf Lupo in The Sopranos, only appearing in three episodes. In his film career, he was perhaps best known for his film role of "Frank Manero Sr.", the volatile father of "Tony Manero" (John Travolta) in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever. His other film credits include an uncredited role in Serpico 1973, as well as roles in No Way to Treat a Lady 1968, The Brotherhood 1968, The Don Is Dead 1973, Linda Lovelace for President 1975, The Hindenburg 1975, St. Ives 1976 and The Frisco Kid 1979. He is remembered by VarietyR.I.P. Val Bisoglio
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Post by teleadm on Oct 27, 2021 6:38:15 GMT
Canadian-born American comedian, actor, and social satirist Mort Sahl has left us at the age of 94, on October 26th. Considered the first modern comedian since Will Rogers. He pioneered a style of social satire that pokes fun at political and current event topics using improvised monologues and only a newspaper as a prop. Television host Steve Allen said that he was "the only real political philosopher we have in modern comedy". His social satire performances broke new ground in live entertainment, as a stand-up comic talking about the real world of politics at that time was considered "revolutionary". It inspired many later comics to become stage comedians, including Lenny Bruce, Jonathan Winters, George Carlin, and Woody Allen. Allen credits his new style of humor with "opening up vistas for people like me". He is remembered by Hollywood ReporterR.I.P. Mort Sahl
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Post by teleadm on Oct 27, 2021 6:51:39 GMT
American actor James William Tyler has left us at the age of 59, on October 24th. (prostate cancer) Perhaps best known for his role as Gunther on the NBC sitcom Friends 1994-2004. Prior to acting, he was an assistant film editor and production assistant. His early works included being the production assistant for Fat Man and Little Boy 1989. He also portrayed Oscar Bevins in the 1997 thriller film Motel Blue 1997. He is remembered by VarietyR.I.P. James Michael Tyler
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Post by teleadm on Oct 28, 2021 6:02:42 GMT
Swedish actress Lil Terselius has left us at the age of 76, on October 26th. Perhaps most remembered from Keep All Doors Open 1973, The Garage 1975, Games of Love and Loneliness 1977, The Witch Hunt 1981 and several Swedish TV productions. She is remembered by Teller ReportR.I.P. Lil Terselius
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Post by teleadm on Oct 28, 2021 6:24:39 GMT
American actress and model Jo-Carroll Dennison has left us at the age of 97, on October 18th. She was the former Miss America 1942. As Miss America during World War II, much of her time was spent visiting "defense plants, hospitals and service camps" and selling war bonds. Among her movies are Winged Victory 1944, The Jolson Story 1946, Beyond the Purple Hills 1950 and Pickup 1951. She married comedian Phil Silvers on March 2, 1945. They divorced March 8, 1950. The union produced no children. She later married television producer Russell Stoneham in 1954, and had two sons with him, and retired from public life. She is remembered by The Press EnterpriceR.I.P. Jo-Carroll Dennison
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