bert425 Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I was actually surprised to learn she was still alive! she actually went from film to serving the United States. . so the later half of her life tended to be out of the spotlight, even tho she was doing very impressive things: she was a long-serving Ambassador (to both Ghana and Czechoslovakia). . appointed to positions by several Presidents. from Wiki: She was appointed Representative to the 24th United Nations General Assembly by President Richard M. Nixon (September – December 1969),[97][98] and was appointed United States Ambassador to Ghana (December 6, 1974 – July 13, 1976) by President Gerald R. Ford.[99] She was appointed first female Chief of Protocol of the United States (July 1, 1976 – January 21, 1977), and was in charge of arrangements for President Jimmy Carter's inauguration and inaugural ball.[99][100] She served as the United States Ambassador to Czechoslovakia (August 23, 1989 – July 12, 1992), having been appointed by President George H. W. Bush
rustyinpeace Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Today's a sad day. Her movies contributed a lot in my early years.
Geauga Dog Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 ^Heath died right before "The Dark Knight" came out. He never got to enjoy the accolades he well-deserved for his portrayal of The Joker.
cfc Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Boy, they're dropping like flies this week. Rest in Peace, Sid Ceasar. Many of you probably remember Ceasar as the coach in the movie version of Grease, but he was a pioneer of TV sketch comedy in the 1950s in the highly satirical Your Show of Shows, which boasted a writing crew including Mel Brooks and Woody Allen. He was also in It's a Mad Mad Mad World.
IrishCasual Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Just found out that Shirley Temple died. I was looking Shirley Temple up on Wikipedia on the 9th. Whenever I look someone up on Wikipedia they always die within a week. Is it me? R.I.P. Shirley Temple. One of my favourite actresses.
larrygator Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Boy, they're dropping like flies this week. Rest in Peace, Sid Ceasar. Many of you probably remember Ceasar as the coach in the movie version of Grease, but he was a pioneer of TV sketch comedy in the 1950s in the highly satirical Your Show of Shows, which boasted a writing crew including Mel Brooks and Woody Allen. He was also in It's a Mad Mad Mad World. I thought he was already dead, too. It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World is my second favorite movie.
cal1br3tto Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 I, too, am pretty sure I thought Shirley Temple had already died. I remember being traumatized by Bright Eyes when the mom was struck and killed on the way to bring a cake to Shirley. I guess my mom didn't remember that or didn't know I would take it so seriously. I haven't watched many of her other films, but my grandma was a big fan.
cfc Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 He's "Going Under" after doing "The Super Thing."
cfc Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 We lost Harold Ramis--a mainstay of 1980s comedies such as Ghostbusters and Stripes.
molemaster43 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Awful to hear of his passing! Directed 'Groundhog Day' as well...such a shame.
gisco Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Probably puts an end for good to another Ghostbuster movie.
bert425 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Probably puts an end for good to another Ghostbuster movie. Murray effectively did that years ago tho.
Saldek Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 RIP David Brenner. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/15/david-brenner-dead_n_4972015.html
Nrthwnd Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 ^A great comedian of his time. We always enjoyed him on tv shows. RIP-DB
larrygator Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I haven't thought of David Brenner in years, but his death reminds me of the influence he had on Seinfeld. He was the original Seinfeld.
Philrad71 Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 So sad to hear about David Brenner. My partner and I were just watching old Johnny Carson episodes on DVD a few weeks ago where he was his doing stand-up routine. Guy was freaking hilarious! I agree about the Seinfeld comparison.
larrygator Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 ^I just did a search and did not realize that genre of comedy is called "observational"
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