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Post by jimsteel on Sept 15, 2017 10:44:41 GMT -5
 R.I.P. Legendary Monster Artist Basil Gogos Some of the most iconic pieces of classic monster art were found on the front covers of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine throughout the ’60s and ’70s, that art no doubt responsible for countless monster kids being bitten by the proverbial bug. Vibrant and eye-catching, the magazine’s cover art made horror stylish, beautiful and cool. Those paintings were the work of illustrator Basil Gogos, who we’re sad to report is the latest in a long line of true horror legends who have recently left us. Via Wikipedia, “Basil Gogos’ first work for Famous Monsters of Filmland was Issue #9 in 1960, featuring an impressionistic portrait of Vincent Price from House of Usher painted in shades of red, yellow and green. Over the next two decades, he created almost 50 covers for Famous Monsters, many of which have become iconic images of that period. Gogos also provided cover art for several other Warren magazines including Creepy and Eerie.” “Gogos’ Famous Monsters cover art featured most of the classic horror characters such as The Phantom of the Opera, Frankenstein’s monster, Dracula, The Wolf Man, The Mummy, King Kong, Godzilla and The Creature from the Black Lagoon and popular horror actors like Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Vincent Price, Lon Chaney, Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Gogos often captured his subjects in an array of vivid colors using a technique in which the artist imagined the character bathed in colors from multiple light sources. He enjoyed painting monsters more than most of his more conventional assignments because of the freedom he was given and because of the challenge of painting such unusual characters which he endeavored to portray as both frightening and sympathetic.” Gogos was introduced to a whole new generation when he designed CD covers for The Misfits and Rob Zombie, years after giving up full-time commercial illustration. Check out just a small handful of some incredible Basil Gogos pieces below. His unmistakable style is often imitated, but will damn sure never be duplicated.  bloody-disgusting.com/news/3459254/r-p-legendary-monster-artist-basil-gogos/ |
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 16, 2017 0:46:51 GMT -5
  Harry Dean Stanton died Friday afternoon. He was 91. TMZ reports that he died peacefully at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. An official cause of death was not given in the report. Stanton was a beloved actor and musician with a career spanning decades. He appeared in numerous films including Pretty in Pink, The Green Mile, Cool Hand Luke, The Godfather Part II and Escape From New York. He also appeared in 37 episodes of the HBO series Big Love as Roman Grant. His final roles were as Carl Rodd in the Showtime revival of Twin Peaks and as the titular character in the SXSW film Lucky. Lucky is slated to receive a proper theatrical release later in September. In addition to his acting, he had a cult following as a singer with the Harry Dean Stanton Band. Stanton was also a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of Okinawa. |
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Post by Powermonger on Sept 16, 2017 5:33:19 GMT -5
Escape from New York and the first Alien movie were my two favorites that he was in.
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 20, 2017 13:21:36 GMT -5
 Jake LaMotta, boxing legend and inspiration for 'Raging Bull,' dead at 95 LaMotta's wife, Denise Baker, confirmed his death to ABC News and said he died from complications of pneumonia. The family is in the planning stages of his memorial and funeral and will celebrate his life in Miami and New York, Baker said. LaMotta was a world middleweight championship in the late 1940s, but was a well-known brawler before winning the title. His six iconic fights against Sugar Ray Robinson spanned almost a decade. In all, LaMotta was 83-19 with four draws. His legacy was heightened after he retired from boxing in the mid-1950s. He decided to try his hand at acting and was cast in more than a dozen films. In 1980, he became the inspiration for Robert De Niro's Oscar-winning performance in Martin Scorsese's epic "Raging Bull." |
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 20, 2017 21:25:44 GMT -5
  REVENGE OF THE NERDS' STAR BERNIE CASEY DEAD AT 78 Bernie Casey, the beloved and iconic co-star in "Revenge of the Nerds" and "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka," died in an L.A. hospital ... TMZ has learned. Bernie's rep tells us he died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by loved ones. We're told he suddenly fell ill recently, and had spent the last few days hospitalized. He broke into Hollywood with roles in blaxploitation films, and went on to co-star in nearly 80 different projects -- most notably he was the national head of the Tri Lams in 'Nerds' ... and neighborhood activist John Slade in 'Sucka.' He was also in "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure." The West Virginia native was a standout athlete at Bowling Green State University, where he was an All-American track and field athlete, and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round in 1961. |
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Post by TTX on Sept 27, 2017 7:01:59 GMT -5
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Post by Vegas on Sept 27, 2017 22:42:04 GMT -5
 I read that Hugh Heffner died today. |
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Post by WTIC on Sept 27, 2017 23:02:48 GMT -5
I read that Hugh Heffner died today. Indeed. A sad day. Yahoo reports: Playboy founder and legendary ladies’ man Hugh Hefner has died at the age of 91, according to Playboy Enterprises. The magazine said he was surrounded by loved ones and “peacefully passed away today from natural causes at his home.” “My father lived an exceptional and impactful life as a media and cultural pioneer and a leading voice behind some of the most significant social and cultural movements of our time in advocating free speech, civil rights and sexual freedom,” Hefner’s son Cooper said in a statement. “He defined a lifestyle and ethos that lie at the heart of the Playboy brand, one of the most recognizable and enduring in history. He will be greatly missed by many.” The full story here: www.yahoo.com/news/hugh-hefner-founder-playboy-dead-031914304.htmlRIP, Hef! Thanks for all the great "literature"! |
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Post by Ken West on Sept 28, 2017 6:18:19 GMT -5
Has he actually gone to a better place??? Unless he has a harem waiting for him in the afterlife... you be the judge. LOL
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Post by Gunslinger on Sept 28, 2017 7:09:47 GMT -5
Hef was 91 but his junk was probably closer to 500.
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