I had no idea he did over a decade in a British soap! What else have I missed? Is David Warner in Hollyoaks? Terence Stamp running an off-licence in Albert Sq?
To be fair, FJ did a lot of guest-spot telly. Dalziel & Pascoe, Midsomer Murders, etc.
― Michael Jones, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 14:57 (four years ago) link
I never made the link as him being the same actor in Dune and The Elephant Man - although he did borrow Brezhnev's eyebrows. When you look at his early tv work he must have been the last one standing from most of them. RIP
― calzino, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 15:03 (four years ago) link
First time I ever saw Freddie Jones? Krull
Can't remember the first time I saw Rip. It just seemed like he was always there, with an amazing name.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 15:32 (four years ago) link
I used to get Rip Torn and Rip Taylor confused, so when I saw Torn in something I'd think wow, he can really tone it down when he wants to.
― nickn, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 16:22 (four years ago) link
IRL LOL
― Logy Psycho (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 16:25 (four years ago) link
hahahahahahaha
― the hissing of summer jawns (stevie), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 16:40 (four years ago) link
That's great.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 16:43 (four years ago) link
Same! Do I blame Hollywood Squares and it’s ilk?
― suzy, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 17:05 (four years ago) link
how much time did you think (either) Rip spent in the makeup chair?
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 17:06 (four years ago) link
never saw that torn/mailer fight before, holy shit! rip was a fucking madmanhttps://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a28350285/rip-torn-norman-mailer-fight-maidstone/
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 18:42 (four years ago) link
Jim Bouton, pitcher, writer, and Terry Lennox.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/53/f1/db/53f1dbfebe8551291f15ebe3450db3fb.jpg
― frustration and wonky passion (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 23:58 (four years ago) link
RIP Jim; last saw him in NY 2 years ago and he was deteriorating.
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 11 July 2019 00:03 (four years ago) link
seems as tho the seminal irish club circuit standup and sometime fr ted guest star brendan grace has gone.
he had his fun.
― phil neville jacket (darraghmac), Thursday, 11 July 2019 00:03 (four years ago) link
Ball Four had such a huge influence on me (read it at exactly the right time, when I was 15 or 16 and hating my basketball coach). Something I wrote a few years ago.
― clemenza, Thursday, 11 July 2019 00:09 (four years ago) link
Denise Nickerson AKA Violet Beauregarde
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48947783
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, 11 July 2019 14:22 (four years ago) link
The Volkswagen Beetlehttps://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/volkswagen-presents-the-last-beetle/
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 11 July 2019 18:40 (four years ago) link
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/arts/music/jerry-lawson-dead.html
Jerry Lawson, original lead singer from a cappella soul group the Persuasions, first formed in Brooklyn in 1962
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 14 July 2019 23:03 (four years ago) link
https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/7440/viz-man-dies
― SHANTY the golden fish portion (stevie), Monday, 15 July 2019 08:48 (four years ago) link
Comedy character actor Charles Levin, a classic HITG who appeared in tons of things:https://deadline.com/2019/07/remains-seinfeld-night-court-charles-levin-oregon-1202646193/My choice of immortal role — he’s the record store guy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv5FwzRBc_Y
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 15 July 2019 13:12 (four years ago) link
Wow, what a horrible story in that link.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 15 July 2019 13:22 (four years ago) link
Yeah, pretty grim
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 15 July 2019 13:26 (four years ago) link
oh thats awful. we’ve been rewatching Hill Street Blues & he had a recurring role as an informant in a few episodes, he’s so good
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 15 July 2019 14:41 (four years ago) link
Johnny Clegg.
― Three Word Username, Tuesday, 16 July 2019 19:25 (four years ago) link
Pete Townshend's guitar tech Alan Rogan:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/17/arts/alan-rogan-dead.html
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Friday, 19 July 2019 16:38 (four years ago) link
Four days before their recent Wembley show - Pete gave a touching tribute there
― SHANTY the golden fish portion (stevie), Friday, 19 July 2019 19:30 (four years ago) link
:(
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 20 July 2019 01:37 (four years ago) link
Legendary baseball journeyman Don Mossi.
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51oOJlNWJoL._SY445_.jpg
― frustration and wonky passion (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 20 July 2019 12:26 (four years ago) link
His Wikipedia entry says he was the last living member of the '54 Cleveland pitching staff (one of the greatest ever). But for the real reason why he's famous, check The Great American Baseball Card Flipping, Trading and Bubble Gum Book (or look at the card above).
― clemenza, Saturday, 20 July 2019 12:38 (four years ago) link
Never heard of the guy but I bet he was probably only 27 when that photo was taken - sportsmen looked so old in those days.
― Arthur Lowe & Love (Tom D.), Saturday, 20 July 2019 12:42 (four years ago) link
hope the coffin's wide enough
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 20 July 2019 12:48 (four years ago) link
I heard it was often said he was a good listener.
― calzino, Saturday, 20 July 2019 12:59 (four years ago) link
Cesar Pelli, architect, 92.
― suzy, Saturday, 20 July 2019 19:55 (four years ago) link
Paul Krassner, from when there was American satire
https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-paul-krassner-2050-story.html
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 22 July 2019 01:17 (four years ago) link
aw RIPthe mere mention of his name makes me wistful for skullfucking
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 22 July 2019 01:27 (four years ago) link
throatfucking!
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 22 July 2019 01:31 (four years ago) link
even better. i stand corrected <3
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 22 July 2019 01:41 (four years ago) link
Variety obit. https://variety.com/2019/music/news/paul-krassner-satirist-yippies-co-founder-and-counter-culture-figure-dies-at-87-1203275013/?fbclid=IwAR37aMmvhB6Z6aZ-8JMhU9ARLeb8CWuOlycHavWq0qJMAlyfnDX96XvqaoI
― nickn, Monday, 22 July 2019 01:42 (four years ago) link
Flashback to the late 80s when AMOK Books was at its original location on Hyperion. Krassner would often just be there hanging out and would talk to anyone. Funny as fuck guide to the Iran Contra years of the underground.
― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 22 July 2019 04:51 (four years ago) link
The god Art Neville.
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/keith_spera/article_4059d432-ac9f-11e9-9615-9f5f01d9ebd6.html
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 22 July 2019 17:30 (four years ago) link
Dr. John, Dave Bartholomew AND Art Neville in the space of...not even two full months. Insane, sad.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 22 July 2019 17:36 (four years ago) link
Bummer, RIP Art.
― Arthur Lowe & Love (Tom D.), Monday, 22 July 2019 17:45 (four years ago) link
fbclid=IwAR37aMmvhB6Z6aZ-8JMhU9ARLeb8CWuOlycHavWq0qJMAlyfnDX96XvqaoI
― quelle sprocket damage (sic), Monday, 22 July 2019 18:38 (four years ago) link
David Hedison, the original Fly
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/david-hedison-dead-dies-the-fly-voyage-to-the-bottom-of-the-sea-1203275257/
― frustration and wonky passion (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 22 July 2019 20:59 (four years ago) link
Christopher Kraft of NASA Mission Control
https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/news/chris-kraft-first-flight-director-nasa-dies-95-ncna1032691
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 23 July 2019 14:18 (four years ago) link
rutger hauer
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/rutger-hauer-dead-dies-blade-runner-co-star-1203278050/
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 24 July 2019 17:04 (four years ago) link
I'll always remember him in a cage in that interminable courtroom sequence at the end of Eureka
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 24 July 2019 17:10 (four years ago) link
Not bad, 37 years after saying "time to die."
― Pauline Male (Eric H.), Wednesday, 24 July 2019 17:11 (four years ago) link
he was reliably entertaining in a whole bunch of crazy shit. RIP madman.
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 24 July 2019 17:16 (four years ago) link
Blade Runner, The Hitcher, Flesh + Blood and The Blood of Heroes are all-time for me. And he could be a pretty hilarious interview subject.
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Wednesday, 24 July 2019 17:25 (four years ago) link
https://67d860664f4b00793cde-967809c7cbb0f14b111df13fc72409e5.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/fiona/editionfilm/12eb5fd3-4caa-4acf-b87b-61131b4c0b48.jpg
RIP
― Ludo, Wednesday, 24 July 2019 17:26 (four years ago) link