Celebrity death that bummed you out the most... - Page 12

extemporaneous · 02-06-2006, 09:39 PM

that has to be dime bag darrel. (pantera/damage plan) amazing musician

monster · 02-06-2006, 09:48 PM

Well it's a ressurected thread, but I wasn't here when it started, so I'll answer now

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I was most upset by the death of Freddie Mercury.

John Peel was a sad surprise, too.

Kozmique · 02-08-2006, 05:10 AM

When I heard that John Entwhistle died (in bed with a prostitute, on coke, natch) the night before the Who kicked off their tour at the Hollywood Bowl (to which I had tickets) I was so upset that I interrupted a painting series I was working on to create an image of him as the Ox, which I then pasted onto some devotional candles and set up at the entrance to the Bowl when the remainder of the Who played their rescheduled show. Also, when I heard on the car radio that Mark Sandman of Morphine had died on stage I had to pull over because I was crying too much to drive. And Jerry Garcia's death was, of course, the death of so much more.

Happy Monkey · 02-15-2006, 02:53 PM

Andreas Katsulas, felled by lung cancer.
IMDB

He was the One Armed Man in The Fugitive, but I knew him best as G'Kar in Babylon 5. His interaction with Peter Jurasik was the absolute best part of a great show. Katsulas infused more power and emotion into a latex creation than anyone I've seen in any show. If there's ever a return to the B5 universe, his absence will be keenly felt.

Granola Goddess · 02-15-2006, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

Well it's a ressurected thread, but I wasn't here when it started, so I'll answer now

.

I was most upset by the death of Freddie Mercury.

John Peel was a sad surprise, too.

I was just about to post that too. Freddie Mercury. I was shopping in a department store when it came across the news. I felt like crying right in the middle of the store.

Elspode · 02-25-2006, 07:05 PM

Barney Fife has finally gotten that long-awaited promotion. There'll be a new sheriff in town upon the streets of Glory...even if he'll only be carrying one golden bullet.

Don Knotts parlayed a shtick of high-strung near-franticism into a memorable and hysterical career spanning over 50 years. His best-known character, the bumbling deputy sheriff of Mayberry, North Carolina, made him into one of the most loved comedic characters of all time.

Don Knotts has died at the age of 81, but he's left me with a lot of chuckling memories - The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, The Incredible Mr. Limpet, The Reluctant Astronaut, and a small but memorable part as a psychiatrist in No Time for Sargeants etched his mark indelibly on the pop culture scene. Knotts even managed to make a rare late-in-life "comeback" following his appearance in Pleasantville as a tv repairman with a remote control that tossed two feuding siblings into a Leave It To Beaver-style, black and white sitcom world (curiously, Knotts' voice was overdubbed by a comedian for this film for some reason). That in turn led to many dinner theater appearances (especially here in Kansas City), and a whole new boom in fandom.

Gonna miss ya, Barn.

Beestie · 02-25-2006, 08:07 PM

Looks like Barn finally got the corner room at the Y in the sky.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-25-2006, 08:48 PM

Rumor has it he was hung like a racehorse and kept quite a stable of fillys, well into his senior years.

richlevy · 02-26-2006, 12:00 AM

He won 5 Emmys for playing Barney Fife between 1961-67, which shows how innovative he was compared to everyone else at the time.

If Phil Silvers, Sid Caeser, and Milton Berle represented the Golden Age of TV Comedy, Don Knotts ushered in the Silver Age. Barney Fife wasn't a character for a single sketch, but a well thought out whole person.

Don Knotts created a character that people could laugh at and sympathize with at the same time. A guy who everyone could admire and hope that even if he hit his thumb with the hammer the past 99 times, on the 100th try he might get lucky. Barney Fife will remain one of the best comic characters ever brought to television. Don Knotts was a comic genius.

Beestie · 02-26-2006, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by richlevy

What Richlevy said

I nominate Rich to deliver the eulogy. I heard that Andy Griffith was one of his final visitors. I took some measure of comfort from that. I think when we lose Andy, I'm not going to handle that very well. If I had to finish out my days on a deserted island with a complete collection of any single TV show, I'd pick the black and white episodes of the Andy Griffith Show. First Gilligan and now Barney. Dangit.

Elspode · 02-26-2006, 12:33 AM

And, in today's tragic twofer, Darren McGavin has passed at 83. Quirky, distinctive, and absolutely perfect as the father in A Christmas Story, which I had *just* finished labelling ten minutes before I saw the news item come across.

The Night Stalker has joined the denizens of the midnight streets.

richlevy · 02-26-2006, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

And, in today's tragic twofer, Darren McGavin has passed at 83. Quirky, distinctive, and absolutely perfect as the father in A Christmas Story, which I had *just* finished labelling ten minutes before I saw the news item come across.

The Night Stalker has joined the denizens of the midnight streets.

Shit. I loved him in 'Kolchak: The Night Stalker'. It was one of the best horror shows ever put on television. It seems that Mr. McGavin held the show together. Unfortunately, the show was ahead of it's time.

I don't remember many leading roles after that, but he was a great character actor who could deliver a pithy line at the right moment.

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Darren McGavin is often incorrectly considered to be, and listed in many official references guides, as the show's Executive Producer. In fact, he never held the position, although he unofficially assumed many of the duties. This put him at odds with Paul Playdon and then Cy Chermak, the official producers appointed by Universal.

Elspode · 02-27-2006, 03:40 PM

Been a bad couple of days for classic TV stars. Dennis Weaver has crossed through the veil at age 81 from complications of cancer.

Weaver broke in to the big time on Gunsmoke, and he also made a big splash as McCloud, the Western lawman in the big city. I, however, will always remember him as the terrorized Plymouth driver in Spielberg's first effort, "Duel", based on a classic Richard Matheson short story.

Marshall Dillon! Marshall Dillon! Chester is a' limpin' up to see Miss Kitty!

Happy Monkey · 02-27-2006, 03:54 PM

Don, Darren, and Dennis... Dead. Damn.

Radar · 02-27-2006, 09:52 PM

Damn, that sucks. I was pretty impressed by him. He was a champion of the earthships. He actually had his filmed while it was being built. I'm pretty sad about Don Knotts too.

02-06-2006, 09:39 PM	#166
extemporaneous i like watching the puddles gather rain Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: killadelphia, pa Posts: 38	that has to be dime bag darrel. (pantera/damage plan) amazing musician __________________ we are eternal. all this pain is an illusion.

02-06-2006, 09:48 PM	#167
monster eyeball-driller Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brit in Ann Arbor MI Posts: 11,787	Well it's a ressurected thread, but I wasn't here when it started, so I'll answer now . I was most upset by the death of Freddie Mercury. John Peel was a sad surprise, too. __________________ chaos is my co-pilot

02-15-2006, 02:53 PM	#169
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 8,935	RIP Andreas Katsulas, felled by lung cancer. IMDB He was the One Armed Man in The Fugitive, but I knew him best as G'Kar in Babylon 5. His interaction with Peter Jurasik was the absolute best part of a great show. Katsulas infused more power and emotion into a latex creation than anyone I've seen in any show. If there's ever a return to the B5 universe, his absence will be keenly felt. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| That's right! I cut my hand off!!! What do you \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| say to THAT, you bubble-talking HYPOCRITE?!? \|_______________\| [homepage][pics] VOTE FOR ME IN THE OFF THE ROLL TAPE SCULPTURE CONTEST Last edited by Happy Monkey; 02-15-2006 at 03:45 PM.

02-25-2006, 07:05 PM	#171
Elspode Serve ice cold, add salt to taste Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,000	Nipped in the Bud Barney Fife has finally gotten that long-awaited promotion. There'll be a new sheriff in town upon the streets of Glory...even if he'll only be carrying one golden bullet. Don Knotts parlayed a shtick of high-strung near-franticism into a memorable and hysterical career spanning over 50 years. His best-known character, the bumbling deputy sheriff of Mayberry, North Carolina, made him into one of the most loved comedic characters of all time. Don Knotts has died at the age of 81, but he's left me with a lot of chuckling memories - The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, The Incredible Mr. Limpet, The Reluctant Astronaut, and a small but memorable part as a psychiatrist in No Time for Sargeants etched his mark indelibly on the pop culture scene. Knotts even managed to make a rare late-in-life "comeback" following his appearance in Pleasantville as a tv repairman with a remote control that tossed two feuding siblings into a Leave It To Beaver-style, black and white sitcom world (curiously, Knotts' voice was overdubbed by a comedian for this film for some reason). That in turn led to many dinner theater appearances (especially here in Kansas City), and a whole new boom in fandom. Gonna miss ya, Barn. __________________ Peas and Logic, Patrick "He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it." Douglas Adams Last edited by Elspode; 02-25-2006 at 07:07 PM.

02-25-2006, 08:07 PM	#172
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 3,973	Looks like Barn finally got the corner room at the Y in the sky. Attached Images __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

02-08-2006, 05:10 AM	#168
Kozmique Pirate Queen Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Under the black flag Posts: 55	When I heard that John Entwhistle died (in bed with a prostitute, on coke, natch) the night before the Who kicked off their tour at the Hollywood Bowl (to which I had tickets) I was so upset that I interrupted a painting series I was working on to create an image of him as the Ox, which I then pasted onto some devotional candles and set up at the entrance to the Bowl when the remainder of the Who played their rescheduled show. Also, when I heard on the car radio that Mark Sandman of Morphine had died on stage I had to pull over because I was crying too much to drive. And Jerry Garcia's death was, of course, the death of so much more.

02-25-2006, 08:48 PM	#173
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 34,002	Rumor has it he was hung like a racehorse and kept quite a stable of fillys, well into his senior years. __________________ You can't steer threads, you can only watch them drift.

02-26-2006, 12:00 AM	#174
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 5,454	5 Emmys in 6 years He won 5 Emmys for playing Barney Fife between 1961-67, which shows how innovative he was compared to everyone else at the time. If Phil Silvers, Sid Caeser, and Milton Berle represented the Golden Age of TV Comedy, Don Knotts ushered in the Silver Age. Barney Fife wasn't a character for a single sketch, but a well thought out whole person. Don Knotts created a character that people could laugh at and sympathize with at the same time. A guy who everyone could admire and hope that even if he hit his thumb with the hammer the past 99 times, on the 100th try he might get lucky. Barney Fife will remain one of the best comic characters ever brought to television. Don Knotts was a comic genius. __________________ Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. -- Barack Hussein Obama Ideas must work through the brains and the arms of good and brave men, or they are no better than dreams. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

02-26-2006, 12:33 AM	#176
Elspode Serve ice cold, add salt to taste Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,000	*&!@$!%!!* And, in today's tragic twofer, Darren McGavin has passed at 83. Quirky, distinctive, and absolutely perfect as the father in A Christmas Story, which I had just finished labelling ten minutes before I saw the news item come across. The Night Stalker has joined the denizens of the midnight streets. __________________ Peas and Logic, Patrick "He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it." Douglas Adams

02-27-2006, 03:40 PM	#178
Elspode Serve ice cold, add salt to taste Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,000	Goddamn It...Now McCloud is Gone, Too Been a bad couple of days for classic TV stars. Dennis Weaver has crossed through the veil at age 81 from complications of cancer. Weaver broke in to the big time on Gunsmoke, and he also made a big splash as McCloud, the Western lawman in the big city. I, however, will always remember him as the terrorized Plymouth driver in Spielberg's first effort, "Duel", based on a classic Richard Matheson short story. Marshall Dillon! Marshall Dillon! Chester is a' limpin' up to see Miss Kitty! __________________ Peas and Logic, Patrick "He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it." Douglas Adams Last edited by Elspode; 02-27-2006 at 03:43 PM.

02-27-2006, 03:54 PM	#179
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 8,935	Don, Darren, and Dennis... Dead. Damn. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| That's right! I cut my hand off!!! What do you \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| say to THAT, you bubble-talking HYPOCRITE?!? \|_______________\| [homepage][pics] VOTE FOR ME IN THE OFF THE ROLL TAPE SCULPTURE CONTEST

02-27-2006, 09:52 PM	#180
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	Damn, that sucks. I was pretty impressed by him. He was a champion of the earthships. He actually had his filmed while it was being built. I'm pretty sad about Don Knotts too. __________________ "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

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