DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

[scotrace]

Indeed, sad day. Those of us who never missed an issue of Famous Monsters of Filmland were huge fans.

 

[Big J]

Actor Christopher Lee has passed away
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3119852/Sir-Christopher-Lee-dies-hospital-aged-93.html

Great actor, will always be Dracula for me, but also a WWII SAS hero IIRC.

 

[AmateisGal]

Great actor, will always be Dracula for me, but also a WWII SAS hero IIRC.

I wondered if he'd served in WW2.

He was terrific in the LOTR movies. RIP.

 

[Big J]

I wondered if he'd served in WW2.

He was terrific in the LOTR movies. RIP.

I know! It's such a shame. Because of my age, I'll always think of him as the Hammer Horror Dracula...in the desert...sucking the life out of nazis.

 

[MisterCairo]

Actor Ron Moody has passed away
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ical-film-Oliver-died-aged-91-say-family.html

One of the greats.

 

[MisterCairo]

I know! It's such a shame. Because of my age, I'll always think of him as the Hammer Horror Dracula...in the desert...sucking the life out of nazis.

To me he'll always be Lord Summerisle.

 

[Kirk H.]

I wondered if he'd served in WW2.

He was terrific in the LOTR movies. RIP.

He did serve in the RAF during WWII.

 

[AmateisGal]

He did serve in the RAF during WWII.

And in the SOE, as well. Here's some more info:

http://wlmager.tumblr.com/post/42350397080/christopher-lee-the-real-james-bond-i-was

 

[Kirk H.]

And in the SOE, as well. Here's some more info:

http://wlmager.tumblr.com/post/42350397080/christopher-lee-the-real-james-bond-i-was

Very interesting. He was a remarkable man and great actor. Thanks for sharing.

 

[esteban68]

Both seriously underrated actors, Lee's greatest in my opinion was indeed Lord Summerisle in the original The Wicker Man...Ron Moody was great in the musical Oliver and in the stage version too!

 

[jlee562]

Don't know if there are any 'rasslin fans here, but "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes passed today.

 

[HudsonHawk]

Don't know if there are any 'rasslin fans here, but "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes passed today.

One of my favorite Observation Bar threads here is one about 'rasslin'. Rhodes (who's real name was Virgil Runnels) was one of the all-time legends.

 

[gtdean48]

Don't know if there are any 'rasslin fans here, but "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes passed today.

DAMN! The Tower of Power, Too Sweet to Be Sour!!!! Loved him...

 

[Bushman]

I - I don't believe it! THE Sir Christopher Lee... dead? I've grown up with SO many of his movies, that the thought is just.... I can't process it. Not to mention that my favorite reading of Poe's "The Raven" was his.

Rest in peace, good Sir, rest in peace.

 

[AmateisGal]

Very interesting. He was a remarkable man and great actor. Thanks for sharing.

You're welcome. I wonder what secrets he took with him...

 

[jamespowers]

You're welcome. I wonder what secrets he took with him...

Probably some pretty scary situations that make Bond look like child's play. :eeek:

 

[DesertDan]

Jazz saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman has died.
One of the true innovators of the Bebop Jazz style.

What a day! I can't think of anytime we have lost so many famous people in a single day.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Grand Ole Opry Star and newest member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Jim Ed Brown passed away today at 81.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Another big loss for real country music. Grew up with, and love all his stuff. His songs he sang with his sisters, solo, with Helen Cornelius, all fantastic.

"Just a lonely bell was ringing in the little valley town. 'Twas farewell that it was singing to our good old Jimmy Brown. And the little congregation prayed for guidance from above. Lead us not into temptation, may his soul find the salvation of thy great eternal love"

Grand Ole Opry Star and newest member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Jim Ed Brown passed away today at 81.

 

[Zombie_61]

...What a day! I can't think of anytime we have lost so many famous people in a single day.

Christopher Lee actually died Sunday morning (June 7th). Although Internet rumors were apparently circulated, the official announcement of his passing was delayed until family members were informed. But, yeah, it's unusual to hear of so many celebrity deaths on the same day.

Thinking back, I realized I've seen comparatively few of the movies Sir Lee starred or was featured in, but I can't recall ever thinking his performances were anything but perfect even if the movie wasn't particularly good.