Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:57 am
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Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 3:06 am
^^ I only saw this yesterday. Jamie was the responsible for getting so many shows that I loved on the air. I hadn't heard about her stroke and coma at the end of last year. It's all very shocking. If you remember the Aaron Sorkin show Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, you will recall that Amanda Peet played a young executive in charge of the programming on there, that role was inspired by Jamie. Unheard of to have not just a female head back then, but also one so young.
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:53 pm
I'd never heard of her before, but looks like she made a few of my favorite shows, mostly underrated ones, come to the screen.
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:26 pm
Legendary actor Christopher Plummer has died "peacefully" at age 91. No cause of death was provided.
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:38 pm
A man that was very often underrated, although he has an EGOT.
His performance in BEGINEERS was indeed worthy of an Oscar (although I find that award meaningless in many occasions).
May the universe welcome him.
His performance in BEGINEERS was indeed worthy of an Oscar (although I find that award meaningless in many occasions).
May the universe welcome him.
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:46 pm
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:52 pm
RIP. I'm going to have to dig out my bluray of Sound of Music this weekend (since I don't own it digitally yet).
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:26 pm
You know 2021, we all had high hopes for you, but it's like you're trying to make sure you figure out a way to out-suck 2020.
RIP. I'll be listening to Edelweiss at least 20 times today.
RIP. I'll be listening to Edelweiss at least 20 times today.
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:17 pm
Not Christopher Plummer!
Cruel and sad year so far.
May he rest in peace
Cruel and sad year so far.
May he rest in peace
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:45 pm
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:06 pm
No one ever mentions it among his roles, but my favorite Christopher Plummer role was in Delores Claiborne. His exchanges with Kathy Bates were golden. And I would argue he brought out the best in her.
RIP.
RIP.
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:47 pm
This is going too fast.
Tony Trabert has passed at age 90. No causes mentioned so far.
From the news where I read it:
"Trabert went 106-7 in 1955, including a 38-match win streak, and captured 18 titles, including three majors. He lifted 10 trophies in a row at one stage and suffered his only Grand Slam loss of the year to Ken Rosewall in the semi-finals of the Australian championships."
Of course, he went pro soon after that, so we will never know how many Slams he could have won. He joined the Jack Kramer tour.
Tony Trabert has passed at age 90. No causes mentioned so far.
From the news where I read it:
"Trabert went 106-7 in 1955, including a 38-match win streak, and captured 18 titles, including three majors. He lifted 10 trophies in a row at one stage and suffered his only Grand Slam loss of the year to Ken Rosewall in the semi-finals of the Australian championships."
Of course, he went pro soon after that, so we will never know how many Slams he could have won. He joined the Jack Kramer tour.
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:59 pm
Trabert was a great player and a great commentator. My first memories of watching tennis are of Tony and Pat Summerall doing the commentary for U.S. Opens.ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:47 pm This is going too fast.
Tony Trabert has passed at age 90. No causes mentioned so far.
From the news where I read it:
"Trabert went 106-7 in 1955, including a 38-match win streak, and captured 18 titles, including three majors. He lifted 10 trophies in a row at one stage and suffered his only Grand Slam loss of the year to Ken Rosewall in the semi-finals of the Australian championships."
Of course, he went pro soon after that, so we will never know how many Slams he could have won. He joined the Jack Kramer tour.
Trabert was also a Davis Cup Captain, and a mentor of sorts to John McEnroe.
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:58 am
I agree this is going too fast.ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:47 pm This is going too fast.
Tony Trabert has passed at age 90. No causes mentioned so far.
From the news where I read it:
"Trabert went 106-7 in 1955, including a 38-match win streak, and captured 18 titles, including three majors. He lifted 10 trophies in a row at one stage and suffered his only Grand Slam loss of the year to Ken Rosewall in the semi-finals of the Australian championships."
Of course, he went pro soon after that, so we will never know how many Slams he could have won. He joined the Jack Kramer tour.
You always learned something when he did commentary.
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 3:11 am
Leon Spinks has died.
For those who remember him...
https://www.si.com/boxing/2021/02/07/fo ... ks-dies-67
.
For those who remember him...
https://www.si.com/boxing/2021/02/07/fo ... ks-dies-67
.