Freddie2 Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 "He's a priest, isn't he!?!" This is so sad One of the all-time greats, IMO. If you ever saw him in interviews he had a terrific sense of humor. I agree he should have gotten a nod for Kimmy Schmidt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Aww! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Tomorrow I'm going to dress like the father of a Solid Gold dancer in his honour. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Tomorrow I'm going to dress like the father of a Solid Gold dancer in his honour. I"d pay good money for photographic evidence should you actually do this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 One of my all times favorites, John McMartin, has passed away at the age of 86. McMartin appeared on The Golden Girls (as Dorothy's priest date), Mary Tyler Moore, Phyllis, Murder She Wrote (with Lucie), and most recently Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (for which he should have gotten an Emmy nom). He also probably starred in the most amount of unsold TV pilots without ever becoming a regular on a TV series. He starred in the original Broadway productions of Follies, Sweet Charity (and the film), and many other shows. I had the great fortune of seeing him on stage several times and meeting him once. Despite originating roles in over 20 Broadway shows, he never won a Tony Award. Every year I hoped he would get an lifetime achievement one. https://youtu.be/_oxAdC5NGlI A handsome and charming man I'm embarrassed to admit but not surprised he was also a "song and dance man". Among his many appearances on episodic TV, he also appeared opposite my favorite TV mom Busty Ingels as a romantic suitor on one of the first episodes of The Partridge Family (Jaclyn Smith played his niece in one of her first roles). Nice to hear he was still active and was still working -- presumably because he wanted to -- as most recently as an appearance on "Schmidt"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Tomorrow I'm going to dress like the father of a Solid Gold dancer in his honour. I'd PAY TO WATCH THAT!!!!! Well, Joey; I hit quote to reply to Brock, and didn't see yours; guess our minds still are in synch!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Patrice Munsel, opera star turned musical comedy performer and TV personality, has died at the age of 91. She played Mame in various productions from the 1960s to the 1990s. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/aug/09/famed-opera-singer-patrice-munsel-who-left-spokane/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 She also co-starred with Gale in the San Francisco Light Opera's production of The Merry Widow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Never heard of her but she seems to have had a wonderful life, performing-wise anyway. Do we know, did she ever appear on Ed Sullivan or other variety shows in her time? Loved the 70s era photos, particularly her cooking in her RV as well as the one where she's reunited with an old school teacher. Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Patrice was on Ed Sullivan and most of the variety shows of the era. She had her own self-titled variety show in the 1950s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Mostly OPERA wasn't she? I remember her from my growing up years; appeared many times, or I wouldn't have remembered her; Will lhave to check her IMDb to refresh; GET BACK TO YOU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie2 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Jack Riley of The Bob Newhart Show and Rugrats fame has died at 80. Of course as a little kid I watched Rugrats all the time and lately I've been watching TBNS on MeTV's Last Laughs. He also had some small roles in the last season of The Red Skelton Show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shemp Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Steven Hill, star of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (season 1 *) and LAW & ORDER. Hollywood Reporter obituary * Produced by Desilu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Desilu regular Marvin Kaplan has died at 89. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickee Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Desilu regular Marvin Kaplan has died at 89. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Kaplan A wonderfully, sweet, smart man. Had to the honor to drive him on a few occasions and he was always a gent! RIP, dear Marvin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Awwww sad. I recall observing he and another late, great talent actor and dialect coach Robert Easton dining together on several occasions at a local Burbank eatery I frequented, dying inside because I would have given anything to listen to what I'm sure were great stories they were sharing about their experiences in the business. Oh to have been a fly!! RIP Mr. Kaplan. I know you were so much more but I'll always remember you first and most fondly from Hanna Barbera's Top Cat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjw Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Just saw that Hugh O'Brien -- star of "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" -- filmed by Desilu back in the 1950s, has died. I am sure there will be various on-line obits... http://variety.com/2016/film/news/hugh-obrian-dead-the-life-and-legend-of-wyatt-earp-1201852383/ I met him a few times when he and Lucy attended various charity events here in Los Angeles, usually for his Youth Leadership Foundation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Emmy-Nominated Actor James Stacy Dies at 80 James Stacy, who was Emmy-nominated for his role as a wheelchair-bound amputee in TV movie Just A Little Inconvenience and starred in Western series "Lancer" died Thursday in Ventura, Calif. He was 80. His turbulent life included being married to actresses Connie Stevens and Kim Darby, becoming a double amputee after a motorcycle accident, and serving prison time for child molestation. His partner Antigoni Tsamparlis confirmed his death and said he had possibly suffered an allergic reaction after being admitted to the hospital. Born Maurice W. Elias in Los Angeles, Stacy appeared on “The Donna Reed Show” (1958) and “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet” (1952), and had a recurring role in “Wiseguy” (1990). He also appeared in numerous episodes of “Bonanza” (1973), “Gunsmoke” (1964-73) and received a producing credit for the film “My Kidnapper, My Love” (1980). Appearing as a wounded Vietnam vet in “Just a Little Inconvenience” opposite Barbara Hershey, he hoped to encourage other amputees and persons with disabilities to fulfill their goals of living a full life. After his motorcycle accident, he also appeared in Kirk Douglas’s “Posse” and was Emmy-nominated for a guest appearance on “Cagney & Lacey.” Stacy is survived by his partner Tsamparlis; a daughter with Darby, Heather Elias; grandson Luk Maxwell; great-grandson Lester James Maxwell; brother Louie; and sister Carolyn. http://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/emmy-nominated-actor-james-stacy-dies-at-80/ar-BBwdsgp?li=BBnbfcL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie2 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Charmain Carr, aka The Sound of Music's Liesl, has died. She was 73 going on 74. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Very sad. Here's Charmian singing "I Remember" from Stephen Sondheim's Evening Primrose. Charmian's mother, Rita Oehman, had a bit part in Go Chase Yourself with Lucy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 See, I love knowing stuff like that! Still think someone should have started a "Six Degrees to Big Red" game a long time ago akin to the Kevin Bacon one... he certainly couldn't have worked/been connected with any more folks than SHE did!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 The Sound of Music has been such an inextricable part of the lives of my grandparents, my parents, and me, that the death of Charmian Carr is a bit of a gut punch, almost like losing a member of the extended family. :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 See, I love knowing stuff like that! Still think someone should have started a "Six Degrees to Big Red" game a long time ago akin to the Kevin Bacon one... he certainly couldn't have worked/been connected with any more folks than SHE did!! Joey: THAT's why my Lucille Ball chronology is so special; tedious; comprehensive; has ALL I can find of this type of 'stuff' in it; birth/deaths of those who worked with her; and SO MUCH more! 12 years really isn't enough time to do it all; double check; edit; etc.....hope it's appreciated if it EVER gets published. Working on it! JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie2 Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Arnold Palmer has died at 87. Loved the golf game, loved the lemonade/iced tea hybrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Loved his mention on The Lucy Show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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