C L A U D E Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 The great star of television and many movies has passed away at 86. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 One of the few greats to have succeeded just as well in television as he did in films. His Maverick western television series went up against Sullivan and still was a success. His movies with Doris Day, The Children's Hour, the Americanization of Emily among many others were hits. Even being nominated for an Oscar for his part in Murphy's Romance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Lucy was a BIG fan of his. When they guested together on a talk show one time, she knew he had an addiction for chocolate chip cookies, so she bought him a huge bag made up like a cookie, filled with his favorite food. Then, in case he didn't appreciate the gesture enough, she even mentioned how SPENSIVE it was, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Lucy was a BIG fan of his. When they guested together on a talk show one time, she knew he had an addiction for chocolate chip cookies, so she bought him a huge bag made up like a cookie, filled with his favorite food. Then, in case he didn't appreciate the gesture enough, she even mentioned how SPENSIVE it was, LOL! Hey, guy - what 'talk show' did they appear together on? I'd like to add THAT to his bio in chronology. If you know, please spill....Loving you, JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Aww, this has been a really shitty week. Looks like a "Move Over, Darling" and "Thrill of it All" marathon tonight. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Yes...this is what saddens me: we're slowly but surely losing the TV icons we grew up with! Thank GOD most of my favorite TV moms/ladies (e.g. Shirley Jones, Flo Henderson, Carol Burnett, Barbara Eden etc.) are still around, despite the fact they're all now near or over 80!!! Guess it just makes me appreciate 'em more than ever!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 What a terrific actor. I hope TCM shows The Thrill of It All in tribute. Lucy and James appeared together on the May 16, 1977 episode of Dinah! Garner's Americanization of Emily and Great Escape co-star James Coburn was also on the show. It was clear Lucy really loved James Garner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Sorry Joyce, but I have no idea WHICH talk show it was. Maybe it was the Dinah that Harry mentioned, I mean, could they have done TWO talk shows together? You're right Brock and Joey, they're all going, but some are still with us thank God and people are living much longer these days. Of course with every Burnett and Jones we are fortunate to still have with us, some of us aren't that sad about losing people like Mickey Rooney, LOL! And others, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Yes, it was that Dinah! show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 So, was there more to the story than what I remembered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 So, was there more to the story than what I remembered? That's about it. Lucy was on The Mike Douglas Show with Mariette Hartley, who did the famous Polaroid commercials with James Garner, and Lucy talked about how much she loved him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Oh yes, saw that one, I guess that's why I was going to tell Joyce I thought it was the Douglas show, Mariette and HE had such great chemistry in those commercials. One of the few times we'd LOOK at commercials and even looked forward to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 By the way, I noticed very few mentions of one of Mr Garner's best roles, one of my mom's all time favorite movies, the great Victor, Victoria where James reunited with his Americanization of Emily co star Julie Andrews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Thanks, Harry and Claude.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Sorry I don't have all of that info at my disposal, after all, these are talk shows I saw when I was very young and now I'm quite old and the memory is definitely going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 TCM has a great tribute line up on Monday, July 28: 6:00 AM Toward the Unknown 8:00 AM Shoot-out at Medicine Bend 9:30 AM Grand Prix 12:30 PM Cash McCall 2:15 PM The Wheeler Dealers 4:00 PM Darby's Rangers 6:15 PM Mister Buddwing 8:00 PM The Thrill of it All 10:00 PM The Americanization of Emily 12:00 AM The Children's Hour 2:00 AM Victor/Victoria 4:30 AM Marlowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I own most of those and saw Grand Prix just yesterday, that man was so terrific in anything he did, versatile and you never saw him acting, he just became the characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Doris Day's statement: "I loved Jimmy. He was a wonderful actor and a joy to work with. We made two films together and just clicked from the minute we met. We remained friends over the years and spoke often on the phone. I knew he was quite ill and unable to talk on the phone in recent months. The world has lost an exceptional human being and I lost a dear friend. I will miss him so much." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovelucytoo Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I LOVE James Garner! He was so good with Doris Day in the two films they made together, and I love the Rockford Files as well. (My husband pokes fun at me for being 29 and having a Rockford addiction...lol.) He was so good in everything he was in. He was even great on 8 Simple Rules after John Ritter died. I love the fact that he was a "man's man" but had a gentle touch and was very handsome. I was so sad to hear of his passing. There really aren't any leading men like that today, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I never tire of watching "The Thrill of It All" -- on TCM right now. Such a fun movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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