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Post by jimsteel on Nov 4, 2021 16:50:29 GMT -5
William Lucking, ‘Sons of Anarchy’ actor, dead at 80
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Post by jimsteel on Nov 7, 2021 17:12:29 GMT -5
Bodybuilding Champion Shawn Rhoden Dead At 46 The former Mr. Olympia reportedly suffered a massive heart attack.
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Post by jimsteel on Nov 8, 2021 17:03:59 GMT -5
Terence Wilson, who used the stage name “Astro” as a founding member of the British reggae group UB40, and later, a spinoff band, died yesterday (November 6, 2021), after a short illness. His death, at age 64, was announced by the spinoff group, UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell and Astro
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Post by jimsteel on Nov 8, 2021 21:03:48 GMT -5
Mike Pitts, an under-rated force on the Buddy Ryan defense, has died at 61 Pitts was overshadowed by all-pros like Reggie White, Clyde Simmons and Jerome Brown, but he was a steady, productive, consistent interior lineman on some of the best defenses in franchise history.
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Post by throwingtoasters on Nov 9, 2021 2:46:16 GMT -5
Dean Stockwell Dies: ‘Quantum Leap’ Star Was 85 Former Quantum Leap star Dean Stockwell, an Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actor whose career on stage, in film and TV spanned more than 70 years, passed away in the early morning of November 7. He died peacefully at home of natural causes, a rep for the family confirmed to Deadline. He was 85. Stockwell was born in 1936 in North Hollywood. By the time he was 7, he was on Broadway, launching a career as a child actor. He appeared in Anchors Aweigh with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, Kim with Errol Flynn, Gentleman’s Agreement and most notably the controversial 1948 movie The Boy With the Green Hair. As a young adult, Stockwell returned to the Broadway stage in Compulsion with Roddy McDowall, who became a lifelong friend. Stockwell reprised his role in the film version and won his first of two Best Actor awards at the Cannes Film Festival. He also starred in Sons and Lovers and Long Day’s Journey Into Night with Katherine Hepburn. Stockwell was on the verge of a career change as he got a real estate license and packed up the family to leave Hollywood when he received a phone call from Harry Dean Stanton, who convinced him to join him on the set of Wim Wenders’ film, Paris, Texas. That led to a string of memorable film roles in Blue Velvet, Dune, Married to the Mob (which earned Stockwell an Academy Award nomination), The Rainmaker and The Player. In was in television where Stockwell delivered his signature performance, on the quirky, sci-fi TV series Quantum Leap. He played Admiral Al Calavicci opposite Scott Bakula, landing four Emmy nominations for his role. Stockwell’s series credits also include Battlestar Galactica, JAG, The Tony Danza Show and NCIS: New Orleans among many others. In recent years, Stockwell, who retired from acting in 2015, did pursue a career change, making art and exhibiting around the U.S. under his full name, Robert Dean Stockwell. Those close to Stockwell describe him as a rebel who loved to act, to laugh, smoke cigars and play golf. He is survived by his wife, Joy Stockwell; and their two children, Austin Stockwell and Sophie Stockwell.
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Post by TTX on Nov 9, 2021 5:50:32 GMT -5
RIP Dean.
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Post by jimsteel on Nov 9, 2021 10:59:28 GMT -5
Voice Actress Yoshiko Ohta Passes Away Kimba the White Lion's Leo, Princess Knight's Sapphire was 89 Ohta performed major roles in many anime, including Akko in Himitsu no Akko-chan, Sapphire in Princess Knight, Leo in Kimba the White Lion, Akira Asagumo in Big X, and Gan-chan in Yatterman. Other roles include Baby Panda and Baby Tiger in Panda! Go, Panda!, Nobi Nobita in the 1973 Doraemon, the first Sewashi in the 1979 Doraemon, Kyōko Otowa in Aim For The Best!, Jim in Jim Button, Don in Ryu, the Cave Boy, and many more. She has also provided dub voices for several Disney films, including Mary in Peter Pan and Vixey in The Fox and the Hound. Ohta received the Tokyo Anime Award Festival's (TAAF) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.
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Post by WTIC on Nov 9, 2021 16:51:38 GMT -5
Dean Stockwell Dies: ‘Quantum Leap’ Star Was 85 Former Quantum Leap star Dean Stockwell, an Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actor whose career on stage, in film and TV spanned more than 70 years, passed away in the early morning of November 7. He died peacefully at home of natural causes, a rep for the family confirmed to Deadline. He was 85. Stockwell was born in 1936 in North Hollywood. By the time he was 7, he was on Broadway, launching a career as a child actor. He appeared in Anchors Aweigh with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, Kim with Errol Flynn, Gentleman’s Agreement and most notably the controversial 1948 movie The Boy With the Green Hair. As a young adult, Stockwell returned to the Broadway stage in Compulsion with Roddy McDowall, who became a lifelong friend. Stockwell reprised his role in the film version and won his first of two Best Actor awards at the Cannes Film Festival. He also starred in Sons and Lovers and Long Day’s Journey Into Night with Katherine Hepburn. Stockwell was on the verge of a career change as he got a real estate license and packed up the family to leave Hollywood when he received a phone call from Harry Dean Stanton, who convinced him to join him on the set of Wim Wenders’ film, Paris, Texas. That led to a string of memorable film roles in Blue Velvet, Dune, Married to the Mob (which earned Stockwell an Academy Award nomination), The Rainmaker and The Player. In was in television where Stockwell delivered his signature performance, on the quirky, sci-fi TV series Quantum Leap. He played Admiral Al Calavicci opposite Scott Bakula, landing four Emmy nominations for his role. Stockwell’s series credits also include Battlestar Galactica, JAG, The Tony Danza Show and NCIS: New Orleans among many others. In recent years, Stockwell, who retired from acting in 2015, did pursue a career change, making art and exhibiting around the U.S. under his full name, Robert Dean Stockwell. Those close to Stockwell describe him as a rebel who loved to act, to laugh, smoke cigars and play golf. He is survived by his wife, Joy Stockwell; and their two children, Austin Stockwell and Sophie Stockwell. Rest in peace, Mr Stockwell! Quantum Leap is still an all-time fave of mine! Great episodes, both funny and serious, he was very good in every role he was in! A couple of weeks ago, my BFF and I were just talking about a rumored Quantum Leap revival! Only if... Thanks for posting this, Jim! Todd C WTIC
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Post by TTX on Nov 9, 2021 17:10:54 GMT -5
I used to really enjoy the show as well though I'm not sure how much I'd enjoy a revival especially without Dean. As well, that last season they really felt like they were running on fumes most of the time. Also toasterboy posted that one instead of Jim "Grim Reaper" Steel.
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Post by WTIC on Nov 9, 2021 17:20:17 GMT -5
I used to really enjoy the show as well though I'm not sure how much I'd enjoy a revival especially without Dean. As well, that last season they really felt like they were running on fumes most of the time. Also toasterboy posted that one instead of Jim "Grim Reaper" Steel. OH! My mistake then! Yeah, just ASSUMED it was Jim posting that! And you do know what happens whenever you "assume" something? Agreeing with you on the last season. It started pretty rough and the whole "evil leaper" thing was, umm, let's just say "not great". I will have to pick up the old comic book series if I ever see it again. I wish I had done so when it was in print! Todd C WTIC EDIT: I do have the series on DVD, I think I will watch this next!
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