Today I remember his great movies, such as Spartacus and Paths of Glory. He's also the only golden age Hollywood star who made two films in my home country. The only big star from that era I know is still with us is Olivia de Havilland.
A comment on Westward Drift's post: Even if the alligations against Kirk Douglas are true it doesn't wipe his great accomplisments as an actor. I'm reminded of the author Knut Hamsund who supported Hitler (to some degree at least), but many still honour his great novels.
Musician (composer, arranger, pianist, keyboardist, synth programmer) and overall renaissance man Lyle Mays has passed away at the age of 66. He wasn't a well-known name, but his music meant a lot to me. He was best known for his contributions to the Pat Metheny Group.
Musician (composer, arranger, pianist, keyboardist, synth programmer) and overall renaissance man Lyle Mays has passed away at the age of 66. He wasn't a well-known name, but his music meant a lot to me. He was best known for his contributions to the Pat Metheny Group.
I found out about Lyle's passing yesterday. I too was a big fan of his music, both as part of the Pat Metheny Group as well as his solo projects (Street Dreams is one of my favorite albums). I was lucky enough to see him perform in person on two occasions with the PMG (I even got to sit right near his keyboard setup for The Way Up show at the Orpheum in Boston, MA) and got to say hi and what a fan I was before the show. I always kept hoping for a PMG reunion with Pat, Lyle and Steve Rodby. Sadly, that will never happen now. He was an amazing talent and an even more amazing person with a diverse set of skills and interests and seemed like a genuinely nice person. RIP.
I will not join in any tribute to Kirk Douglas. Google his name and Natalie Wood.
Aren’t you thinking of Robert Wagner? (allegedly)
RIP Kirk, the last of the Hollywood Golden age.
No - he's talking about Kirk Douglas in 1954.
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Guys I have some really sad news.
Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathamatician who helped the men on the moon get there has passed away.
She was 101.
I'm also upset to report British Astronomer, Author and Tv presenter Dr Heather Couper passed away last Tuesday after a short illness. Dr Couper was only 70.
Both ladies were kind, fun and engaging and Dr Couper's natural energy and enthusiasim made her a household name to kids in the 1980s with her inspirational encouragement to look at the stars and planets to learn and wonder.
They will both be greatly missed.
This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
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@ Thunderbird 2, I saw the movie Hidden Figures which was inspired by the story of Katherine Johnson and was blown away by it. Being a history major and having an interest in outer space since childhood, I really enjoyed hearing this unique story which I had not heard before. RIP to Mrs. Johnson, an important figure in the history of space exploration.
Jan Teigen's major claim to fame abroad (and perhaps here too) is being the first to get 0 Points in the European Song Contest.
He was a born entertainer, had a fantastic voice and was always nice to people. Adieu.
I'm surprised no one posted on this earlier. . . we recently lost Max von Sydow, who has been in numerous films and genres and who made a contribution to the Bondiverse as Blofeld in Never Say Never Again. The great (and I mean great) actor was 90.
RIP Albert Uderzo
1927 – 2020
artist and cocreator of Asterix
The other cocreator, writer Rene Goscinny, died way back in 1977,
and Uderzo continued to create 10 more volumes on his own, before handing the series over to a younger team just seven years ago.
You could tell the difference after Goscinny passed: whereas the stories Goscinny wrote had become increasingly satirical, Uderzo's own stories had a much stronger fantasy element.
Uderzo's art had a lush almost three dimensional effect, all those forest scenes surrounding the Gaulish village, and the precise architectural detail when our heroes travelled abroad.
is that where you found your interest in history 24?
I took a classical history course as an elective in grade 9, just because I was an Asterix fan.
I think my interest in history comes from my father. When I was at School, studying for a history test was a matter of reading the chapter and then sitting down with him to chat about history. Asterix came later, and I think my interests in history and Asterix fed off each other. To everyone's puzzlement my father never reads Asterix.
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Aren’t you thinking of Robert Wagner? (allegedly)
RIP Kirk, the last of the Hollywood Golden age.
A comment on Westward Drift's post: Even if the alligations against Kirk Douglas are true it doesn't wipe his great accomplisments as an actor. I'm reminded of the author Knut Hamsund who supported Hitler (to some degree at least), but many still honour his great novels.
I found out about Lyle's passing yesterday. I too was a big fan of his music, both as part of the Pat Metheny Group as well as his solo projects (Street Dreams is one of my favorite albums). I was lucky enough to see him perform in person on two occasions with the PMG (I even got to sit right near his keyboard setup for The Way Up show at the Orpheum in Boston, MA) and got to say hi and what a fan I was before the show. I always kept hoping for a PMG reunion with Pat, Lyle and Steve Rodby. Sadly, that will never happen now. He was an amazing talent and an even more amazing person with a diverse set of skills and interests and seemed like a genuinely nice person. RIP.
5 yrs ago
No - he's talking about Kirk Douglas in 1954.
Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathamatician who helped the men on the moon get there has passed away.
She was 101.
I'm also upset to report British Astronomer, Author and Tv presenter Dr Heather Couper passed away last Tuesday after a short illness. Dr Couper was only 70.
Both ladies were kind, fun and engaging and Dr Couper's natural energy and enthusiasim made her a household name to kids in the 1980s with her inspirational encouragement to look at the stars and planets to learn and wonder.
They will both be greatly missed.
Hanne Krogh : "Had he been born in UK hed been a major star"
He was a born entertainer, had a fantastic voice and was always nice to people. Adieu.
RIP Max von Sydow.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
"Alumni Tributes?" Cripes, I really am slipping. . .had to look that one up! Joe Biden c'est moi.
1927 – 2020
artist and cocreator of Asterix
The other cocreator, writer Rene Goscinny, died way back in 1977,
and Uderzo continued to create 10 more volumes on his own, before handing the series over to a younger team just seven years ago.
You could tell the difference after Goscinny passed: whereas the stories Goscinny wrote had become increasingly satirical, Uderzo's own stories had a much stronger fantasy element.
Uderzo's art had a lush almost three dimensional effect, all those forest scenes surrounding the Gaulish village, and the precise architectural detail when our heroes travelled abroad.
I took a classical history course as an elective in grade 9, just because I was an Asterix fan.
I think my interest in history comes from my father. When I was at School, studying for a history test was a matter of reading the chapter and then sitting down with him to chat about history. Asterix came later, and I think my interests in history and Asterix fed off each other. To everyone's puzzlement my father never reads Asterix.
I was just watching a Saint episode with her in it, the other day: The Arrow of God, November 15 1962, also features Anthony Dawson