Celeb (and Celeb SO's) Obit Thread

[Derek]

That sucks. He was an incredible actor. One of my favorites. Every single thing he was in was better because he was in it. He should have won the Oscar for Green Mile; he nailed that part.

And who can forget his spot-on Terry Crews and Seal impersonations?

But seriously, sad stuff. As everyone says, the guy just came off as genuinely sweet and kind.

[Dukefrukem]

Facebook took advantage of me.

[shaun]

Steve Sabol died at age 60.

Outside of Pete Rozelle and Paul Tagliabue, his NFL Films are probably most responsible for the current popularity of the sport.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-hall-o...sents-Ed-Sabol

[Benny Profane]

He shopped at the pharmacy I worked at in high school and I delivered prescriptions to his house once. Very nice guy. Would tell us what player and coaches were getting mic'd that weekend. That's my lame Steve Sabol story.

RIP

[Benny Profane]

Outside of Pete Rozelle and Paul Tagliabue, his NFL Films are probably most responsible for the current popularity of the sport.

He might be behind the guy who invented the point spread, but he's up there.

[shaun]

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/19/sp...ies-at-69.html

The director Sam Peckinpah once told Steve Sabol that he got the idea for the classic slow-motion gunfight scene in the 1969 movie “The Wild Bunch” after watching a Super Bowl highlights film Mr. Sabol had made.

[Ezee E]

Almost think Fantasy Football and Madden Football is one of the biggest contributors to the sport.

[Ivan Drago]

:sad: He had a great voice, and a great eye for highlights. RIP.

[bac0n]

Herbert Lom, best known for playing Inspector Dreyfus, Clouseau's foil, in the Pink Panther movies.

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The man was a comedic genius. He will be sorely missed.

[Morris Schæffer]

These are among my favorite comedies. Didn't know he was still alive. That scene in The Pink Panther Strikes Again where he's been hit by laugh gass and yells/laughs "he pulled the wrong tooth" after Clouseau had done dental work on him is too funny.

R.I.P. Herbert Charles Angelo Kuchacevich Schluderpacheru.

[bac0n]

Oh god yes. I must have watched PP Strikes Again a thousand times, and that scene still cracks me up every time.

[Russ]

Alex Karras, RIP.


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[Watashi]

Great cinematographer, Harris Savides has died. RIP.

I loved his work on Zodiac, The Game, Greenberg, Birth, Elephant/Last Days/Gerry.

[ThePlashyBubbler]

Great cinematographer, Harris Savides has died. RIP.

I loved his work on Zodiac, The Game, Greenberg, Birth, Elephant/Last Days/Gerry.

Shitshitshit.

[NickGlass]

Great cinematographer, Harris Savides has died. RIP.

I loved his work on Zodiac, The Game, Greenberg, Birth, Elephant/Last Days/Gerry.

Nooooo. And so young. That's horrible; it's very sad we won't be able to witness his images anymore.

[Gamblor]

Director Koji Wakamatsu has reportedly died after being hit by a taxi in Tokyo.

[Morris Schæffer]

Sylvia Kristel, the original Emanuelle, passed away, age 60. For those not in the know, the Emanuelle flicks were erotic 70's movies that have attained a sort of cult status. Who knows, without them, no Red shoe diaries, no David Duchovny, no agent Mulder.

[Llopin]

Director Koji Wakamatsu has reportedly died after being hit by a taxi in Tokyo.

... the hell?

What is it with aging directors being run over by cars?

A severe loss for japanese cinema. Just the other day I saw one of his more recent films, Caterpillar, and I think he still had much energy.

[number8]

Holy shit that is tragic.

I loved Go Go Second Time Virgin and Ecstacy of the Angels. Shit, that reminds me that Caterpillar has been on my Netflix queue forever. I guess I should finally watch it.

[Grouchy]

R.I.P. for all of those fellas.

I remember a bizarre Q&A with Wakamatsu years ago in a Buenos Aires Film Festival after watching Go, Go, Second Time Virgin. I will never forget the blunt, hilarious, and completely uninvolved way in which he answered questions.

[Spinal]

Both of those are major bummers.

[Benny Profane]

RIP Pascual Perez, murdered in the DR for his pension money, according to initial reports.

Let your Soul Glo.

[Grouchy]

Legendary film director, political activist and melodic singer Leonardo Favio.

Serious bummer. I know he was 74 and he had been sick for the past year, but he still had so much to give... and it would have been awesome to meet him.

[Morris Schæffer]

RIP Larry "JR" Hagman

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=35846

[Benny Profane]

RIP DAVE BRUBECK!