Celebrity death that bummed you out the most... - Page 29

Elspode · 09-28-2008, 04:44 PM

Oh, my. This is a *huge* one for me.

Paul Newman was my late mother's favorite actor, and her admiration for him carried on with me.

Here was a guy who could play Everyman, Romantic Lead, Tough Guy, Cowboy, Emotionally Impacted, Emotionally Over The Top...in short, there was *nothing* this incredible thespian could not do, and do better than pretty much everyone else.

Goodbye, Butch. Rest in peace, Reg. I'm gonna miss you, Fast Eddie.

Cloud · 09-28-2008, 04:48 PM

actors never die. Mr. Newman's intense blue eyes are preserved for all eternity.

Shawnee123 · 09-29-2008, 07:58 AM

What a guy. He's one of those actors you just kind of feel will be around forever.

He adored his wife and they had such a great relationship, from their personal reports. He once said, when asked if he fooled around "why go out for hamburger when you have steak at home?"

RIP, Mr Newman.

lookout123 · 09-30-2008, 08:50 PM

what's with the big black letters on the big blue background? did art class get out early today?

classicman · 09-30-2008, 09:29 PM

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Radar · 10-18-2008, 09:19 AM

Levi Stubbs - Other than just being the lead singer of the Four Tops, he was also Audrey II, in the movie version of Little Shop of Horrors.

Chocolatl · 11-05-2008, 02:24 PM

Michael Crichton passed away, today.

One of the first authors I ever read, and one of my lifelong favorites.

Peace and best wishes for his family.

dar512 · 11-05-2008, 02:58 PM

I actually met Michael Crichton a while ago. He (and his entourage) were doing research for Disclosure which was about a tech company in the skid-row area in Seattle. At the time I was a programmer at Aldus (a tech company in the skid-row area in Seattle).

He was tall and impressive - could have been a CEO from anywhere. He and his staff were very polite.

I liked his stuff. I'm very sorry to see him go.

Sundae · 11-05-2008, 03:03 PM

Wow - how old was he?
That one really surprised me.

Oh and RIP Levi Stubbs. Great voice.

dar512 · 11-05-2008, 03:07 PM

66. He had cancer.

Short Bus · 11-07-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dar512

When people ask how old I am, I tell them that I'm 54... but I act like I'm 12, so I figure it averages out somewhere in my 30s.

I do that same thing, only I tell them that I look really good for my age!:p

Elspode · 11-07-2008, 07:21 PM

Crichton was once a genius. His works post-Jurassic Park were not good. "Sphere" was a decent book and one of the worst films ever made, despite a great cast.

I've wonderful memories of Crichton's creations, starting with "The Andromeda Strain". His directorial effort of his own work, "The Great Train Robbery" starring Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland and Leslie Ann Down is still one of my favorite films.

But...Michael got lazy. As far as I was able to tell, he died of shame for what he was no longer able to produce.

That's very atypically unfair and disrespectful for me, and I apologize.

Bruce 9012 · 11-07-2008, 07:25 PM

M C The Swarm ? nano tech

Bruce 9012 · 11-07-2008, 07:30 PM

cool hand Luke moves me every time

Bruce 9012 · 11-07-2008, 07:32 PM

That smile no matter what

09-28-2008, 04:44 PM	#421
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Oh, my. This is a huge one for me. Paul Newman was my late mother's favorite actor, and her admiration for him carried on with me. Here was a guy who could play Everyman, Romantic Lead, Tough Guy, Cowboy, Emotionally Impacted, Emotionally Over The Top...in short, there was nothing this incredible thespian could not do, and do better than pretty much everyone else. Goodbye, Butch. Rest in peace, Reg. I'm gonna miss you, Fast Eddie. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-28-2008, 04:48 PM	#422
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	actors never die. Mr. Newman's intense blue eyes are preserved for all eternity. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

09-29-2008, 07:58 AM	#423
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	What a guy. He's one of those actors you just kind of feel will be around forever. He adored his wife and they had such a great relationship, from their personal reports. He once said, when asked if he fooled around "why go out for hamburger when you have steak at home?" RIP, Mr Newman. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

09-30-2008, 08:50 PM	#424
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	what's with the big black letters on the big blue background? did art class get out early today? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

09-30-2008, 09:29 PM	#425
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-18-2008, 09:19 AM	#426
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	Levi Stubbs - Other than just being the lead singer of the Four Tops, he was also Audrey II, in the movie version of Little Shop of Horrors. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

11-05-2008, 02:24 PM	#427
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	Michael Crichton passed away, today. One of the first authors I ever read, and one of my lifelong favorites. Peace and best wishes for his family.

11-05-2008, 02:58 PM	#428
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	I actually met Michael Crichton a while ago. He (and his entourage) were doing research for Disclosure which was about a tech company in the skid-row area in Seattle. At the time I was a programmer at Aldus (a tech company in the skid-row area in Seattle). He was tall and impressive - could have been a CEO from anywhere. He and his staff were very polite. I liked his stuff. I'm very sorry to see him go. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

11-05-2008, 03:03 PM	#429
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Wow - how old was he? That one really surprised me. Oh and RIP Levi Stubbs. Great voice.

11-05-2008, 03:07 PM	#430
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	66. He had cancer. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

11-07-2008, 07:21 PM	#432
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Crichton was once a genius. His works post-Jurassic Park were not good. "Sphere" was a decent book and one of the worst films ever made, despite a great cast. I've wonderful memories of Crichton's creations, starting with "The Andromeda Strain". His directorial effort of his own work, "The Great Train Robbery" starring Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland and Leslie Ann Down is still one of my favorite films. But...Michael got lazy. As far as I was able to tell, he died of shame for what he was no longer able to produce. That's very atypically unfair and disrespectful for me, and I apologize. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-07-2008, 07:25 PM	#433
Bruce 9012 Living in the blast crater Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dayton, Oh Posts: 123	M C The Swarm ? nano tech

11-07-2008, 07:30 PM	#434
Bruce 9012 Living in the blast crater Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dayton, Oh Posts: 123	cool hand Luke moves me every time

11-07-2008, 07:32 PM	#435
Bruce 9012 Living in the blast crater Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dayton, Oh Posts: 123	That smile no matter what

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