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Post by jimsteel on Apr 13, 2020 21:48:16 GMT -5
 Longtime Disney Animator Ann Sullivan Dies of Coronavirus It has been confirmed that Ann Sullivan, a longtime Walt Disney Studios animator, has died from complications of COVID-19. Sullivan resided at the Motion Picture Television Fund’s (MPTF) skilled nursing facility in Woodland Hills, California. Sullivan was the third resident of the MPTF home facility to pass away from the novel coronavirus. Actor Allen Garfield, age 80, and John Breier, age 64, both died last week. Garfield made his film debut in 1968 and appeared in over 100 movies before passing away at the MPTF home. Breir was the husband of a longtime member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) union. Sullivan worked on nearly 20 animated Disney films in her career at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Notably, she was a painter for Lilo & Stitch, Pocahontas, and the 1994 version of The Lion King. She also worked in the paint lab dispensary on The Little Mermaid. Sullivan is being remembered fondly by those who knew her. MPTF President and CEO, Bob Beitcher, stated, ““Ann Sullivan was a remarkably gifted and resilient woman who chased her dream of life in California and work at Walt Disney and succeeded with grace and resiliency.” “This young lady from Fargo, North Dakota, followed her sister Helen to California, and after studying at the Art Center in Pasadena, landed a job at Walt Disney in the animation paint lab in the early 1950s.” |
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Post by TTX on Apr 14, 2020 13:53:53 GMT -5
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Post by on_the_edge on Apr 14, 2020 22:58:38 GMT -5
Been on local news due to Yankees spring training in Tampa.
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Post by throwingtoasters on Apr 16, 2020 13:55:40 GMT -5
 Brian Dennehy, veteran actor of stage and screen, dead at 81 (CNN) Brian Dennehy, a versatile character actor whose career spanned five decades, has died at the age of 81, his talent agency confirmed. Dennehy, a two-time Tony Award winner who co-starred in a wide range of films, often in tough-guy roles, died of natural causes in Connecticut on Wednesday night, ICM Partners announced in a statement. In a tweet, his daughter described him as "larger than life" and "generous to a fault." Dennehy co-starred in a long list of popular movies, including "First Blood" (as the local sheriff who clashes with Sylvester Stallone's Rambo), the western "Silverado," and the science-fiction classic "Cocoon." He played Chris Farley's dad in the comedy "Tommy Boy," and portrayed basketball coach Bobby Knight in a made-for-TV movie. A former college football player at Columbia University, Dennehy appeared in a number of TV shows before making his movie debut in the Burt Reynolds movie "Semi-Tough" as a football player. He quickly went on to roles in the movies "10," "F.I.S.T." He also had a regular part in the series "Dynasty." "Just devastated to learn that the magnificent Brian Dennehy has died," actress Mia Farrow wrote on Twitter. "They is no one I enjoyed working with more. And there are few friends as valued in my life. I took this photo backstage when we were in 'Love Letters.' He loved my pup Bowie." Dennehy won a Tony for his role in "Death of a Salesman," later playing the part in a TV production of the play. He received another for "Long Day's Journey Into Night." Dennehy had continued to work recently in such series as "Hap and Leonard" and NBC's "The Blacklist." Fellow actors mourned Dennehy on Thursday. Michael McKean called Dennehy a "brilliant and versatile" and "a powerhouse actor." Marlee Matlin said "his passing is a terrible loss." Dennehy had a slightly more humble reflection on his body of work in an interview with the Daily Actor in 2018. "I'm now 80 and I'm just another actor and that's fine with me. I've had a hell of a ride," he said. "I have a nice house. I haven't got a palace, a mansion, but a pretty nice, comfortable home. I've raised a bunch of kids and sent them all to school, and they're all doing well. All the people that are close to me are reasonably healthy and happy. Listen, that's as much as anybody can hope for in life." |
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Post by throwingtoasters on Apr 16, 2020 19:14:06 GMT -5
 Allen Daviau, cinematographer for 'ET,' dies at 77 (CNN) Allen Daviau, an Oscar-nominated cinematographer whose work produced some of the most iconic film images of our time, has died from complications related to Covid-19, his talent agent Karin Martin tells CNN. He was 77. Daviau, a frequent collaborator of director Steven Spielberg, was a resident at the Motion Picture and Television Fund in Woodland Hills, California and died there Wednesday, a statement from MPTF president & CEO Bob Beitcher said. Daviau, according to Beitcher, will be remembered as "a master of light and a connoisseur of the science and magic of film, a memorable physical presence, a lover of great food and wine, and a long-time Los Angeleno who didn't drive." Daviau work included films "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," "Empire of the Sun" and "The Color Purple," all of which earned him Oscar nominations. "In 1968, Allen and I started our careers side by side with the short film AMBLIN'," said Spielberg in a statement posted to Twitter. "Allen was a wonderful artist, but his warmth and humanity were as powerful as his lens. He was a singular talent and a beautiful human being." He was nominated for five Academy Awards total, the other two being for 1991's "Bugsy" and 1990's "Avalon." Outside of his work with Spielberg, Daviau worked on films like "Defending Your Life," "The Astronaut's Wife" and "Van Helsing," the latter being his final feature film work. In 2007, the American Society of Cinematographers gave Daviau its Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the fourth resident of the Motion Picture and Television Fund to die from Covid-19 complications, Beitcher said in his statement. |
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Post by jimsteel on Apr 16, 2020 21:15:03 GMT -5
 Keiji Fujiwara, Iconic Anime Voice Actor, Dies at 55 Reports overseas have confirmed Keiji Fujiwara has passed away after fighting cancer. He was 55 years old. Fujiwara made a name for himself in the voice acting scene during the 1990s after working in theater once he finished high school. One of his first gigs was with. Crayon Shin-chan where he played the titular star's father, and Fujiwara continued to enjoy success from there on out. Once he booked a role in Crayon Shin-chan, Fujiwara went on to star in series like Ranma 1/2 before taking on the Gundam franchise and even Rurouni Kenshin. Other popular TV shows like Initial D and Hikaru no Go courted the voice actor as Fujiwara cemented his reputation as a top-tier talent. Most notably, fans will recognize Fujiwara for his work in Fullmetal Alchemist as Maes Hughes as well as Leorio from Hunter x Hunter. These anime are considered classics within the shonen genre, and he continued to expand his career with other high-profile gigs. In season one, Fujiwara voiced Hannes in Attack on Titan. Fujiwara could be found in almost every major anime from Naruto to Fairy Tail and beyond which makes him one of the industry's most versatile voices. Within the anime industry, Fujiwara most recently worked on Dr. Stone and One Piece. The actor also had numerous video game credits on his resume as he provided the voice of Axel in Kingdom Hearts III and Reno in the Final Fantasy VII Remake. The measure of Fujiwara's resume cannot be underestimated, and fans are truly at a loss today as they come to terms with his tragic passing. |
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Post by jimsteel on Apr 17, 2020 0:27:16 GMT -5
 The Office Actor Ranjit Chowdhry Dies at 64 Actor Ranjit Chowdhry, who memorably played the role of Vikram in the US version of The Office, has passed away at the age of 64. Chowdhry passed away at a hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday, and he had traveled to India for dental treatment. He was supposed to fly back to the states on April 8th, but because of traveling being locked down due to the coronavirus stayed in India (via TimesofIndia). On April 14th a physician was called after he suffered a ruptured ulcer in his intestine. He was operated on but he passed away at 4 am on Wednesday. |
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Post by on_the_edge on Apr 17, 2020 0:45:17 GMT -5
When I heard Brian Dennehy passed I thought he already had. Happens to me a lot last year or so. Maybe I was thinking Brian Keith, I don't know.
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Post by jimsteel on Apr 17, 2020 22:24:19 GMT -5
 YOUTUBE STAR STEVE CASH 'TALKING KITTY' GUY DEAD AT 40 ...By Self-Inflicted Gunshot Steve Cash -- known to his millions of fans as the guy behind the "Talking Kitty Cat" videos on YouTube -- is dead by suicide |
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Post by jimsteel on Apr 17, 2020 22:27:31 GMT -5
 Paul Haddad, Resident Evil 2's Leon Kennedy, Dies at 56 Paul Haddad, best known for bringing Leon Kennedy to life in the original Resident Evil 2, has passed away at the age of 56, reveals an announcement from Invader Studios. It's unclear when Haddad died or what the official cause is, but it's said the 56 year old was battling throat cancer. |
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