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RIP Prof. Alice Von Hildebrand

January 15, 2022January 15, 2022 / DBreitenbeck / Leave a comment

I just learned that Prof. Alice Von Hildebrand, the Catholic philosopher and speaker and the second wife of the great Prof. Dietrich Von Hildebrand (who is one of my intellectual touchstones) has passed away at the age of 98. I actually had no idea she was still alive: I would have sworn that I'd heard … Continue reading RIP Prof. Alice Von Hildebrand

RIP Yaphet Kotto

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 / DBreitenbeck / 2 Comments

As I've said many times, I'm a great fan of working character actors: the kind of professional performers who will never headline a marquee, but who show up again and again to deliver rock-solid performances in whatever role they're given. Recently I learned that one of the best of that breed has as last gone … Continue reading RIP Yaphet Kotto

TCM Remembers 2020

December 31, 2020 / DBreitenbeck / Leave a comment

Another year, another TCM Remembers, and my goodness, we lost some big ones this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuVq-E3_KjE

RIP Sir Sean Connery

October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 / DBreitenbeck / 3 Comments

This is a big one, and a long time coming. Sir Sean Connery, the definitive James Bond and elder statesman actor for a generation has gone to his reward at the age of 90. "Goodbye, Mr. Bond" Sir Sean was an interesting figure on screen: one of the old school of actors who came from … Continue reading RIP Sir Sean Connery

RIP Chadwick Boseman: The First Fallen Avenger

August 30, 2020 / DBreitenbeck / Leave a comment

Really shocking news; Chadwick Boseman, most famous as T'Challa / Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe passed away on Friday August 27th from colon cancer at the age of 43. Apparently, he'd been battling the disease for four years. Which means, in retrospect, that most of his involvement in the MCU was done while … Continue reading RIP Chadwick Boseman: The First Fallen Avenger

RIP John Saxon

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 / DBreitenbeck / Leave a comment

At the same time that the last leading lady of old Hollywood passed away, another veteran actor joined the great majority. Most people probably don't recognize the name John Saxon, but I guarantee you know some of his films. Saxon was one of those reliable character actors who throve in the world of B-pictures, with … Continue reading RIP John Saxon

The Last Star has Gone Out

July 28, 2020August 30, 2020 / DBreitenbeck / 1 Comment

Olivia de Havilland, star of Gone with the Wind, The Adventures of Robin Hood, and dozens of other classic films, has passed away at the age of 104. She was Errol Flynn's chief leading lady -- they starred in eight films together, including his star-making role Captain Blood -- one of the principle leads of … Continue reading The Last Star has Gone Out

TCM Remembers 2019

January 1, 2020 / DBreitenbeck / Leave a comment

Another year, another TCM retrospective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktwlkY46gVQ&fbclid=IwAR3mWX1ZAfKle1L8VtevoVz8KIj2zQNM0kMtp_Q8coH5fNB8fyfuXWShED8 Eternal rest grant unto them, Oh Lord; let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

RIP Stan Lee

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 / DBreitenbeck / 1 Comment

When it comes to a man like Stan Lee, one must either write a whole book or a single short statement, and I will do the latter. Stan Lee, the mastermind of the Marvel ComicUniverse, creator and co-creator of the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the X-Men, and countless other classic characters, has passed away at the age … Continue reading RIP Stan Lee

RIP Jerry Lewis

August 20, 2017August 20, 2017 / DBreitenbeck / Leave a comment

One of the last of the great entertainers of his generation, Mr. Jerry Lewis has gone to his reward. I confess, I'm not the best person to expound on Mr. Lewis's career, as I haven't seen many of his films, but of course, everyone knows his name, and that of his illustrious long-time partner, Mr. … Continue reading RIP Jerry Lewis

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