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
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RIP Jerry Lewis
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
RIP Haruo Nakajima
I've just learned that Haruo Nakajima, the stuntman and actor who originated the role of Godzilla himself, has passed away at the age of 88 of pneumonia. Now all the major players of that greatest of monster films are gone, with the sole exception of Akira Takarada. Mr. Nakajima was a stuntman and bit player … Continue reading RIP Haruo Nakajima
RIP Adam West
More sad news: Adam West, forever immortalized in the infamously cheesy 1960s Batman show, has passed away at the age of 88 after a brief battle with Leukemia. Mr. West was one of those actors (like Bela Lugosi) whose career was made and destroyed by a single role. He never recovered from being the Caped Crusader, … Continue reading RIP Adam West
RIP Don Rickles
I really enjoy show business people. Not celebrity gossip, but the working actors, actresses, and comedians for whom entertaining is simply their job; a hard job, but a job worth doing. That's one reason I loved The Dick Van Dyke Show so much, because it was all about that side of things; not glitz and glamor, … Continue reading RIP Don Rickles
TCM Remembers and a Tribute to Two Lost Masters
I always enjoy TCM’s in memoriam videos. Well, enjoy might not be the right word, but they’re fitting tributes to those lost in the entertainment world. Retrospectives like this are important: they help us to remember both the achievements of those who’ve gone before us and deserve our respect, and they also remind us of … Continue reading TCM Remembers and a Tribute to Two Lost Masters
Wes Craven RIP
I intend to have an update explaining my lack of blogging up soon, but first I must report sad news from the film world. Wes Craven, one of the great directors of modern horror and creator of one of my own personal favorite films, A Nightmare on Elm Street, has passed away at the age of … Continue reading Wes Craven RIP
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