David Lynch is a, well, a weird one. Great visuals. Most of the time, no idea what on earth was going on. The Elephant Man is his most straight forward movie and rightly famous. His other films, for me, mostly completely bonkers. Still, can't fault a man's ambition. RIP.
I saw Marianne Faithful perform in New York's Bottom Line in 1987, when she was touring her new album "Strange Weather". She'd changed her style again and was now doing a sort of Edith Piaf/Kurt Weill type of thing, all worldweary cabaret ballads, chainsmoking throughout the show. This jazzier style suited her very well and the breaking voice was appropriate . The punk rock thing she'd been doing over the last decade was great too, but this new style seemed like what she was destined to do. looking online, it turns out that show was her first in four years, a triumphant comeback. the concert was awesome!
I was once on a plane and The Straight Story was the inflight movie! who couldve ever imagined a David Lynch film as an inflight movie? anyway I turned it off and read my book instead (Id already watched it once at the theatre). I wouldve liked to see the passengers reaction if Blue Velvet had been the inflight movie
on a related note, and the reason I post: the theme song from Twin Peaks was on my grocery store's radio station/playlist this morning, which usually plays 80s nostalgia and dance pop. The vocal version with Julee Cruise. I was trying to explain to the cashier why it was so unexpected to hear this music in a supermarket, but the youngster wasnt even born when the show was on tv and had no idea what I was ranting about
Sad news. My parents liked George and Mildred. I remember him best from the children's show Wizadora. I had to look the name of the show up but that's what it was called. He also had a memorable turn as a policeman in a Jonathan Creek episode. He was a good actor and was apparently still working pretty much up to his death.
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
Brian Murphy was one of those actors you might think had died years ago because he seemed pretty old in the 1970s and his co-star Yootha Joyce - who oddly was trending today while his name wasn't - died very young, and back around 1980. I suppose Eric Sykes' co-star Hattie Jacques also died very young.
But Murphy would pop up at Talking Pictures TV events even recently. Excellent in Man About The House spin-off George and Mildred, of course. Not too many of the 1970s sitcom stars left, though Likely Lad James Bolam survives as does Hot, Mum's Melvyn Hayes.
- that pairing of Brian and Yootha Joyce [above] was just amazing, real chemistry between them, where you could sense both the affection and the disappointment in every inflection - brilliant characters, brilliantly acted by brilliant actors.
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Brian Murphy was excellent in everything he was in…as chrisno1 says, he was brilliant against Yootha Joyce (a much underrated actor herself)…I liked him in This Is Jinsy as Melty Harris and as Neville in The Catherine Tate Show…RIP 🍸
On a similar note, Julian Holloway, comedy actor who appeared in the Carry Ons and 1970s TV staple like Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads (he played the amiable husband from Surrey whose wife Bob and Thelma try to impress at a dinner party, only to be undermined by fellow guest Terry), has died aged 80. I never knew until his obit that he was the son of British cinema legend Stanley Holloway, of Brief Encounter, Ealing Studios classics and My Fair Lady.
He also popped up in a Star Wars spin-off, I think.
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy (as well as their dog) has been found dead in their home. We don't know what tragedy has happened, but this is sad news indeed. Hackman was one of the best actors of the age and we're lucky to have his movies to enjoy and remember him by. RIP.
This may be a bit romantic, but I'm wondering if Gene Hackman simply died (apparently his pacemaker stopped on February 17, which is probably the day he died) and the wife, not being able to live without him, took a lot of pills. Why the dog died, though, is beyond me... unless it ate some of the pills found scattered on the bathroom floor...
Vox clamantis in deserto
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Sad to hear of the death of the showbiz journalist Garth Pearce, aged 77. He wrote the books The Making of GoldenEye & The Making of Tomorrow Never Dies:
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
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I was very sad to hear of the death of the New Zealand born actor Clive Revill on 11th March at the age of 94. It's just been announced today. He played the Irish poet and IRA gun runner Joe Devlin in the Columbo episode 'The Conspirators' (1978), the last of the original NBC run of the show. It's one of my favourite episodes largely thanks to Revill's great portrayal. It's a very fun and flamboyant portrayal which reminds me a bit of the equally mad Roger Stanford played by Roddy McDowall in 'Short Fuse' (1972). It has a big Northern Ireland connection too which is nice to see for this NI resident and Columbo fan.
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
Ah, I've not heard of that. It sounds intriguing, especially if it's like Casino Royale the book and not the 60s film version! I've not seen him in much else unfortunately apart from the Michael Caine spy thriller The Black Windmill (1974), Modesty Blaise (1966) where he played multiple roles and an episode of Murder, She Wrote. He was in the original Star Wars too so pretty famous overall.
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
Clive Revill also provided the voice of the Emperor in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, before Lucas re-shot the scene with Ian McDiarmid. Anyway, a fine character actor. RIP.
Bruce Glover 92 RIP. Crispin Glover has released a statement to say that his father Bruce, passed away earlier this month on the 12th. Bruce was of course Mr. Wint in DAF.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
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Very sad to hear of the death of Bruce Glover too. I had been his friend on Facebook for about 10 years. He used to "poke" me out of the blue and I'd return the favour. He also wished me happy birthday twice which was nice. Wint and Kidd were the real highlight of DAF and such a good and memorable set of henchmen. Rest easy, Bruce, old pal. You were much loved.
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
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David Lynch is a, well, a weird one. Great visuals. Most of the time, no idea what on earth was going on. The Elephant Man is his most straight forward movie and rightly famous. His other films, for me, mostly completely bonkers. Still, can't fault a man's ambition. RIP.
Marianne Faithful 1946-2025 RIP
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Do THE STRAIGHT STORY if you really want something that's...well...straightforward. Wonderful film.
And the sale’s of Mars Bars drop 👀
RIP Marianne 🍸
I saw Marianne Faithful perform in New York's Bottom Line in 1987, when she was touring her new album "Strange Weather". She'd changed her style again and was now doing a sort of Edith Piaf/Kurt Weill type of thing, all worldweary cabaret ballads, chainsmoking throughout the show. This jazzier style suited her very well and the breaking voice was appropriate . The punk rock thing she'd been doing over the last decade was great too, but this new style seemed like what she was destined to do. looking online, it turns out that show was her first in four years, a triumphant comeback. the concert was awesome!
Oh, yes, forgot about that one - wierdly normal !
I was once on a plane and The Straight Story was the inflight movie! who couldve ever imagined a David Lynch film as an inflight movie? anyway I turned it off and read my book instead (Id already watched it once at the theatre). I wouldve liked to see the passengers reaction if Blue Velvet had been the inflight movie
on a related note, and the reason I post: the theme song from Twin Peaks was on my grocery store's radio station/playlist this morning, which usually plays 80s nostalgia and dance pop. The vocal version with Julee Cruise. I was trying to explain to the cashier why it was so unexpected to hear this music in a supermarket, but the youngster wasnt even born when the show was on tv and had no idea what I was ranting about
Brian Murphy 92 RIP. A great actor with superb comedic timing. Best known as George Roper in George And Mildred.
Sad news. My parents liked George and Mildred. I remember him best from the children's show Wizadora. I had to look the name of the show up but that's what it was called. He also had a memorable turn as a policeman in a Jonathan Creek episode. He was a good actor and was apparently still working pretty much up to his death.
Brian Murphy was one of those actors you might think had died years ago because he seemed pretty old in the 1970s and his co-star Yootha Joyce - who oddly was trending today while his name wasn't - died very young, and back around 1980. I suppose Eric Sykes' co-star Hattie Jacques also died very young.
But Murphy would pop up at Talking Pictures TV events even recently. Excellent in Man About The House spin-off George and Mildred, of course. Not too many of the 1970s sitcom stars left, though Likely Lad James Bolam survives as does Hot, Mum's Melvyn Hayes.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
RIP Brian Murphy
- that pairing of Brian and Yootha Joyce [above] was just amazing, real chemistry between them, where you could sense both the affection and the disappointment in every inflection - brilliant characters, brilliantly acted by brilliant actors.
Brian Murphy was excellent in everything he was in…as chrisno1 says, he was brilliant against Yootha Joyce (a much underrated actor herself)…I liked him in This Is Jinsy as Melty Harris and as Neville in The Catherine Tate Show…RIP 🍸
On a similar note, Julian Holloway, comedy actor who appeared in the Carry Ons and 1970s TV staple like Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads (he played the amiable husband from Surrey whose wife Bob and Thelma try to impress at a dinner party, only to be undermined by fellow guest Terry), has died aged 80. I never knew until his obit that he was the son of British cinema legend Stanley Holloway, of Brief Encounter, Ealing Studios classics and My Fair Lady.
He also popped up in a Star Wars spin-off, I think.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy (as well as their dog) has been found dead in their home. We don't know what tragedy has happened, but this is sad news indeed. Hackman was one of the best actors of the age and we're lucky to have his movies to enjoy and remember him by. RIP.
Gutted by his death. We'll never have an actor like that again.
Sounds like it may have been carbon monoxide poisoning that killed him and his wife and dog.
Agreed, Very sad. RIP Gene Hackman.
Strange days indeed…RIP Gene Hackman, his wife & dog.
What with that and the Marianne Faithful Mars Bar comment, I'm not sure I'd have Sir Miles compile any eulogies...
Roger Moore 1927-2017
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This may be a bit romantic, but I'm wondering if Gene Hackman simply died (apparently his pacemaker stopped on February 17, which is probably the day he died) and the wife, not being able to live without him, took a lot of pills. Why the dog died, though, is beyond me... unless it ate some of the pills found scattered on the bathroom floor...
Sad to hear of the death of the showbiz journalist Garth Pearce, aged 77. He wrote the books The Making of GoldenEye & The Making of Tomorrow Never Dies:
I was very sad to hear of the death of the New Zealand born actor Clive Revill on 11th March at the age of 94. It's just been announced today. He played the Irish poet and IRA gun runner Joe Devlin in the Columbo episode 'The Conspirators' (1978), the last of the original NBC run of the show. It's one of my favourite episodes largely thanks to Revill's great portrayal. It's a very fun and flamboyant portrayal which reminds me a bit of the equally mad Roger Stanford played by Roddy McDowall in 'Short Fuse' (1972). It has a big Northern Ireland connection too which is nice to see for this NI resident and Columbo fan.
He was also excellent in a mid-60s film called "Kaleidoscope", which is vaguely like "Casino Royale" the book. Very dated now.
Ah, I've not heard of that. It sounds intriguing, especially if it's like Casino Royale the book and not the 60s film version! I've not seen him in much else unfortunately apart from the Michael Caine spy thriller The Black Windmill (1974), Modesty Blaise (1966) where he played multiple roles and an episode of Murder, She Wrote. He was in the original Star Wars too so pretty famous overall.
Clive Revill also provided the voice of the Emperor in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, before Lucas re-shot the scene with Ian McDiarmid. Anyway, a fine character actor. RIP.
Bruce Glover 92 RIP. Crispin Glover has released a statement to say that his father Bruce, passed away earlier this month on the 12th. Bruce was of course Mr. Wint in DAF.
One of the best things about DAF. RIP, Mr Wint.
Very sad to hear of the death of Bruce Glover too. I had been his friend on Facebook for about 10 years. He used to "poke" me out of the blue and I'd return the favour. He also wished me happy birthday twice which was nice. Wint and Kidd were the real highlight of DAF and such a good and memorable set of henchmen. Rest easy, Bruce, old pal. You were much loved.
Richard Chamberlain, aged 90:
The guy was awesome. Played a great heel in THE TOWERING INFERNO too.
Loved him as Aramis in the Lester THREE/FOUR MUSKETEERS films from the 70s.
Bruce Glover and Richard Chamberlain...at least they lived long, productive lives. RIP to both.