Bond Alumni: Tributes and Updates
Barbel
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In response to requests, this is a thread specifically for posts concerning people who have worked in the world of James Bond. Updates on their activities (new films, etc), tributes to the recently deceased, etc.
This week: RIP Sir George Martin, composer LALD score.
RIP Sir Ken Adam, set designer for various Bond films.
This week: RIP Sir George Martin, composer LALD score.
RIP Sir Ken Adam, set designer for various Bond films.
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Stunt people, musicians. we have
Lost over the years. If not for their, talent, skill and enthusiasm, we would not have so many superb memories
From the greatest series of films ever made. Their work should be remembered with pride, from all Bond fans.
Mrs Anderson had passed away after a short illness, she was 88.
My thoughts go to her family and friends.
Sad indeed - but what's her link to Bond ?
Her husband Gerry Anderson wrote for an unused script for Bond. But almost everyone in the entertainment industry in the UK can be linked one or two steps away from Bond.
RIP to Ken Adam - his contribution to the Bond franchise - - the great sets - was epic. Ken Adam defined the look of James Bond's world.
Re Sir Ken Adam, there will never be another Art Director like him. He thought BIG - but balanced his ideas beautifully with panache and style, and he seemed to have a mischievous sense of humour.
Bugger.
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Sad to hear this. I love the shuttle theft, no matter how unrealistic it is. It's fun, but it's rather frightening as well.
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Very sad to hear.
He played a "Diogenes Gent" in Mycroft's club. From memory I think all
The members sitting in the room had all played Sherlock Holmes in the past.
Aw, sad to hear that. I was just thinking about him yesterday as I know he was well over 90.
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Seconded, 2016 is the worst - we are losing so many greats. I will revisit Guy Hamilton's work as soon as possible.
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"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Thank you Guy Hamilton for all the memories. Brought many innovative ideas to the world of Bond and his contribution was invaluable. Also from all the Inside and Making of documentaries, he seemed like a genuinely nice and interesting fellow.
" I don't listen to hip hop!"
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