R.I.P Robert Redford

 Broadway, TV, movie award winning actor Robert Redford passed away recently at the age of 89. Recognized by Presidents with the National Medal of the Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was honored at the Kennedy Center. He was won Academy Awards and Golden Globes.

A clip from "The Natural"...

"Butch Cassidy and the Sun Dance Kid"

What a career so many roles. He will be missed by family, friends and fans.

R.I.P Kris Kristofferson

             

Kris Kristofferson passed away leaving Willie Nelson as the last remaining Highwayman.

It was a "Sunday Morning Coming Down"

Above is a classic trailer of the 1981 film "Rollover" not only was Kris a singer/songwriter but he had an acting career. His roles in The Blade Trilogy stand out to me. However, I did get to see him in concert opening up for Bob Dylan.

He wrote "Me and Bobby McGee" which was made famous by Janis Joplin.

He had a successful life and career. At 88 he lived a full life, but he will be missed by his friends, colleagues and fans. 

"Why Me Lord"

R.I.P Gilbert Gottfried

 

Opening my post about Gilbert Gottfried with a vintage appearance on the Arsenio Hall Show from 1992. 

Below a clip from Saturday Night Life circa 1981

Like any comedian, actor or entertainer he wasn't for everyone. Appearing in many TV shows, movies and a stand-up comedy career one could not say he did not have a successful career. He will be missed by his family, friends and fans.

R.I.P Meat Loaf

 

Marvin Lee Aday, also known as Michael Lee Aday, and best known as Meat Loaf passed away earlier this month at the age of 74. I open the segment with an interview where he discusses his role in the movie "Fight Club." 

"Paradise by the Dashboard Light"

"Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"

"I'd Do Anything for Love"

Even though he did some acting he was best known for his music career. That career highlighted by the above trio of songs. He will be missed by family, friends and family.

R.I.P Howard Hesseman

 The actor who played disc jockey Johnny Fever on the sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati " has passed away at the age of 81. Howard Hesseman will be missed by his fans, family and friends.

                                             A clip from the show...

Hesseman had a long career with roles in other shows notably "One Day at a Time" and "Head of the Class."

A clip from "One Day at a Time"

A clip from "Head of the Class"

2022 is young but we have already lost several celebrities this year.

R.I.P Ned Beatty

The first movie I think about when I hear Ned Beatty is "Deliverance." A movie I discovered in college and his first movie.

A clip from "Deliverance"

He was nominated for some awards, but only won a Drama Desk Award for his role in the play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof."

He had roles in some great movies "All the President's Men,"  "Superman," "The Big Easy,"  "Rudy," "Just Cause," and more. On television he appeared on "The Waltons," "Kojak," "M*A*S*H," "Gunsmoke," "Hawaii Five-O," "Murder, She Wrote," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Highway to Heaven," "Roseanne," "Homicide: Life on the Streets," "CSI" and "Law & Order."

Clip from "The Rockford Files"

Ned Beatty had a long career in acting his work will live on in archives and reruns. Ned will be missed by his family, friends and family.

R.I.P Captain Stubing

 The Captain of the Love Boat passed away today at the age of 90. Captain Stubing was perhaps Gavin MacLeod's biggest role. The show ran 10 years and 250 episodes. It also spun out a television movie.

                                                 The show's opening...

I'm sure a seven year run on the Mary Tyler Moore show helped his career. Plus some spots on TV history from 1957 to 2011.

He will live on in re-runs on the expected shows and the unexpected! May he rest in peace.

R.I.P Christopher Plummer

 Christopher Plummer passed away last week at the age of 91. He will probably always be remembered as the actor who played Captain Georg van Trapp in The Sound of Music where her starred with Julie Andrews.

A clip from the movie....

In 1974 he won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role in Cyrano. Christopher won another Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role in Barrymore. In all the actor was nominated for seven Tony Awards.

Mr. Plummer won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role on Beginners. 

Greatness might have been achieved by having an iconic role, winning two Tony Awards and an Academy Award. However, with Christopher Plummer there is still more!

He also won two Daytime Emmy Awards! The first Outstanding Actor - Limited Series or Movie Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers in 1977. 17 years later he won his second for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for his role in Madeline.

He was even nominated for a Grammy and he has been honored by his native Canada.

He will be missed by his family, friends and fans but leaves behind an incredible legacy! 

R.I.P Dustin Diamond

 Dustin Diamond will best be remembered as the character Screech from "Saved by the Bell." He passed away from cancer at the age of 44.

Some scenes from "Saved by the Bell"...

Post "Saved by the Bell" he appeared in various shows, Celebrity Big Brother, and even ventured into celebrity boxing. He also had a stand up career.

Here he is in an interview in 2012...

Once again cancer takes someone way too early. May he rest in peace.

R.I.P Sean Connery

 Sean Connery best known for being the first and arguably the best James Bond has passed away at the age of 90. He was more than just Ian Fleming's character brought to life on the silver screen.

A clip from Connery in "The Untouchables" where he won an Academy Award and Golden Globe for best supporting character...

Below is Connery in "Highlander" 

Here is his first scene as James Bond in "Dr. No"

A clip "From Russia with Love"

He was an icon, a sex symbol, an award winning actor who will be missed by his friends, family and fans!

R.I.P Chadwick Boseman

 Chadwick Boseman passed away on August 28 due to cancer. The actor best known for his starring role in "Black Panther." Most of the tributes on him focus on that role. It was a successful movie, it set up some roles in other movies, there might be a sequel. 

                                            Here is a clip...

Ironically he starred in the last movie I watched. I had been wanting to see "Get On Up" the James Brown biopic which I enjoyed.

The trailer for the film...

He also starred in the baseball movie "42"

Below is a clip...

He portrayed a lot of important people and was in the prime of his career. He leaves behind a legacy of incredible films. What is your favorite movie starring Chadwick Boseman?

R.I.P Peter Mayhew

The man behind Chewbacca has passed away at 74 just shy of 75 years of age. Peter Mayhew was the actor who portrayed the furry creature in the first three Star Wars movie. He returned to the role in Episode Three and the Force Awakens.

The 7'3" tall actor died of a heart attack. Star War fans will miss him. His wife and family will miss him as well.

R.I.P Robert Hardy

Opening my tribute post to actor Robert Hardy with a clip from "All Creatures Great and Small."

Robert Hardy passed away at the age of 91 earlier this week. He is best known for his role in the  Harry Potter movies and "All Creatures Great and Small." However he has appeared in over 30 movies, several television shows and many stage productions over his long career. A career highlighted by being appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

A clip from the Harry Potter series..

Here is a vintage clip of Robert Hardy performing in Shakespeare's Henry V on the BBC..

The entertainment world lost a great one. However, Robert Hardy left behind an amazing recorded legacy. May he Rest in Peace.

R.I.P Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard was an actor, author and playwright. He was a Pulitzer Price winning playwright. He won that award once and was nominated on two other occasions. He has been inducted in the American Theater Hall of Fame and won a Drama Desk Award.

A Simple Tribute..

A clip from "The Right Stuff"

A reading from Patti Smith...

The entertainment world lost another treasure. Creating plays to staring on the Silver Screen. He leaves behind quite a legacy.

R.I.P Alan Thicke

Alan Thicke who is best known for his role in the television series Growing Pains died yesterday from a heart attack. He was playing hockey with one of his sons. 

Here he talks about his favorite moments on the show with CNN:

Here is a clip from the show..

A flashback to Alan with his other son Robin..

He will be missed!

Happy Birthday! Michael Douglas

 I can't believe Michael Douglas is 71 today, but then again I have trouble coping with how old I am. He was the star of some memorable movies in my younger days like "Basic Instinct" and "Disclosure" for example.

The awards he has racked up is most impressive. The list includes two Academy Awards, five Golden Globes, and an Emmy.

Here he discusses one of his latest films "Ant-Man"...

A trailer for "Basic Instinct"...

A scene from "Disclosure"...

A scene from "Wall Street"...

What is your favorite Michael Douglas film? Feel free to share in the comments. I will be back soon with a new post.

RIP Martin Milner

Martin Milner the actor best known for his roles in the television hits Route 66 and Adam 12 has passed away at the age of 83.

Trailer for Adam 12..

Route 66  a clip from that show...

He was an actor in films, television, the stage and radio, A combination that would be hard to find in today's entertainment era.

For the ladies here are some of his romantic scenes....

For the guys I present you a brawl scene...

The world lost a talent, thanks for the memories and  may you rest in peace.

I will be back soon with a new post.

R.I.P Wes Craven

His movies probably left many of us unable to rest in peace after watching them. However, I hope Wes Craven who has passed away at the age of 76  is able to rest in peace. Wes Craven was a master of the horror film. He was a director, producer, writer and actor.

Here is a clip featuring a top 10 list of his horror films...

He is best known for A Nightmare on Elm Street Series and the Scream franchise.

The trailer for the original A Nightmare on Elm Street ...

Here is the trailer for his last film Scream 4...

He also was an author writing two books. The original Scream movie was the highest grossing film of Wes Craven's career earning $173 million.

What was your favorite Wes Craven film? Feel free to share in the comments. Thanks for visiting and I will have a new post soon!

Happy Birthday Robert De Niro

Happy Birthday to Robert De Niro August 17, 2015. He is a two-time Golden Globes and Academy Award winning actor.

Academy Awards

He won Best Actor in "Raging Bull"...here is a clip from that film...

"The Godfather : Part II" he won best Supporting Actor...another clip

A Top Ten 

A top ten compilation of Robert De Niro moments...

What is your favorite Robert De Niro moment? film? memory? Feel free to share with your comments! See you soon with a new post!

Remembering Robin Williams: One year Later

One year ago today the world lost the comedic legend and actor Robin Williams. You can read the tribute I wrote about him last year on my blog here. Hard to believe it was just a year ago time passes by so quickly.

Here is a clip from "Patch Adams"....

Obviously I am celebrating Robin Williams and his career and legacy that he left behind. Also trying to choose clips I didn't use last year to make the post a new celebration. Below are some clips from the film "Good Morning Vietnam."

A clip from "What Dreams May Come"....

I could continue since Robin Williams performed so many roles. What was your favorite Robin Williams role? Do you have a favorite bit? Do you have a Robin Williams memory? Feel free to share in the comments. Thanks for visiting! I hope you enjoyed the clips as I remembered Robin Williams on my blog. I will be back soon with a new post!