Celebrity Deaths

[Mind Flayer Monk]

Animation Legend Arthur Rankin Jr. Dies at 89

Arthur Rankin Jr., the animator, producer and director behind the whimsical holiday stop-motion TV specials Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman, has died. He was 89.

Rankin and Bass sure did some great stuff together. I remember they used all the high-quality Japanese animators and directors in the 70s before people figured out how good they were.

[Birdie]

Normally, I don't pay much attention Hollywood deaths, but this one makes me sad. I just saw Capote for the first time a few weeks ago and he was absolutely brilliant. It is a shame to lose such a talent, especially considering how young he was and the manner in which he (allegedly) died. His poor family must be devastated.

[Yorkshire pud]

Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in Manhatten. Belived to be heroin overdose.

[bateman]

http://youtu.be/ipqEMvs6gWY

[Unquenchable Angst]

Too bad about Hoffman, he could have become one of the all time greats. He shoulda hung out with the 'Dude' than try to ride the 'Horse'

[Ben Shockley]

Animation Legend Arthur Rankin Jr. Dies at 89

I didn't know this until now.  It was undoubtedly presaged by my missing the CBS showing of "Rudolph" last year for the first time in many years --assuming that they even showed it.
On the plus side, I picked up yet another hilarious, obscure throw-away dialogue line from last year's TBS marathon of "A Christmas Story," like I've done a few times in recent years.

[FallenSeraph]

http://youtu.be/ipqEMvs6gWY

Last night I watched "Flawless," a movie he did with DeNiro. It just happened to be on HBO. It was awesome and it made me sad. He was fabulous.

[FallenSeraph]

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Little House on the Prairie Actor Richard Bull Dies

Richard Bull, a character actor who played shopkeeper Nels Oleson on the 1974-83 TV favorite Little House on the Prairie, died Monday. He was 89.

http://deathbeeper.com/1537102.html

[gbneely]

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Little House on the Prairie Actor Richard Bull Dies

Richard Bull, a character actor who played shopkeeper Nels Oleson on the 1974-83 TV favorite Little House on the Prairie, died Monday. He was 89.

http://deathbeeper.com/1537102.html

I hope Nellie and Willie are doing ok. It's especially sad when people from the shows of your childhood pass.

[Heather Wade]

Last night I watched "Flawless," a movie he did with DeNiro. It just happened to be on HBO. It was awesome and it made me sad. He was fabulous.

That was my favorite film he ever did.  "Can't lives on Won't street."   

[eddie dean]

Bah 

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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/animation-legend-arthur-rankin-jr-676275

Animation Legend Arthur Rankin Jr. Dies at 89

Arthur Rankin Jr., the animator, producer and director behind the whimsical holiday stop-motion TV specials Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman, has died. He was 89.

When I was growing up I loved the specials he did. Watching them each year inspired me to make my own stop-action movies on a 8mm movie camera.
Sad he is gone. The Rudolph special was definitely  a christmas tradition. Still is.

[FallenSeraph]

Good morning.

Shirley Temple passed away in the middle of the night. I was surprised when I cried at this news. Blah. 

Shirley Temple Black, iconic child star, dies at 85
http://www.latimes.com/la-me-shirley-temple-black-20140211,0,7475592.story#ixzz2t11bIdtu

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Shirley Temple Black, who as the most popular child movie star of all time lifted a filmgoing nation’s spirits during the Depression and then grew up to be a diplomat, has died. She was 85.

Black died late Monday at her home in Woodside, Calif., according to publicist Cheryl J. Kagan. No cause was given.

From 1935 through 1938, the curly-haired moppet billed as Shirley Temple was the top box-office draw in the nation. She saved what became 20th Century Fox studios from bankruptcy and made more than 40 movies before she turned 12.

[Ms. C]

Good morning.

Shirley Temple passed away in the middle of the night. I was surprised when I cried at this news. Blah. 

I join you in your tears ... RIP dear Shirley and thanks for all the wonderful memories 

[Juan]

When I was a child, Ed Sullivan had a show in which somebody did "The Good Ship Lollypop,"  and later there was an animated production showing what would happen to us when the Ruskies dropped the bomb.  I've associated Shirley Temple with nuclear war ever since. 

[Little Hater]

The funniest man who ever lived, Sid Caesar, dead at 91.

[UnscreenedCaller]

The funniest man who ever lived, Sid Caesar, dead at 91.

He had a good run at 91, but he was an amazing talent and it's a big  loss.

[Unquenchable Angst]

http://libertyunyielding.com/2014/02/13/actor-ralph-waite-beloved-john-walton-passes-away-85/

[UnscreenedCaller]

http://libertyunyielding.com/2014/02/13/actor-ralph-waite-beloved-john-walton-passes-away-85/

"Goodnight Pa"
"Goodnight John Boy"

[Yorkshire pud]

"Goodnight Pa"
"Goodnight John Boy"

Ahh yes, the Waltons. The first reality Television show. What do you mean it isn't a documentary? 

[West of the Rockies]

Just saw online that some reality show guy (a Pentacostal minister/snake handler) died of a snake bite.  Honestly, maybe I am a horrible person, but it does not strike me as an epic loss for humanity.  Faith is obviously of tremendous benefit to some people, but proving your faith by mucking about with poisonous snakes is showy and stupid.

[onan]

Just saw online that some reality show guy (a Pentacostal minister/snake handler) died of a snake bite.  Honestly, maybe I am a horrible person, but it does not strike me as an epic loss for humanity.  Faith is obviously of tremendous benefit to some people, but proving your faith by mucking about with poisonous snakes is showy and stupid.

He is in a better place... bless his heart.

[Evil Twin Of Zen]

Just saw online that some reality show guy (a Pentacostal minister/snake handler) died of a snake bite.  Honestly, maybe I am a horrible person, but it does not strike me as an epic loss for humanity.  Faith is obviously of tremendous benefit to some people, but proving your faith by mucking about with poisonous snakes is showy and stupid.

[MV/Liberace!]

He is in a better place...

Better for us...

[UnscreenedCaller]

I'm concerned about the snake's well being after biting someone clearly insane.  Did it earn a notch or something?

[MV/Liberace!]

Harold Ramis

[guildnavigator]

Harold Ramis

This is depressing. I was a fan, Caddyshack, Stripes, Ghostbusters, etc.

[Mind Flayer Monk]

Harold Ramis

I am sorry to hear that. I enjoyed his movies.

[FightTheFuture]

He was only 69. What a shame.

[bateman]

He was only 69. What a shame.

This. 

[bateman]

One of my favorite movie scenes ever.

http://youtu.be/T605mtKqU3g