I watched one of the more enjoyable episodes of Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) tonight, it had Lois Maxwell in it and a supposedly haunted house - good fun because of course the now late Kenneth Cope played a ghost in the series. In the Times obit, it pointed out that the big joke of the series was that the Randall character was generally quite miserable and downbeat despite being alive while Hopkirk was always quite cheerful and upbeat, though you'd think he'd be upset at being dead.
"This is where we leave you Mr Bond."
Roger Moore 1927-2017
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Those of us fortunate enough to have enjoyed children's TV in the 60s have lost another piece of childhood. The voice of Parker ("Yes, m'lady"), Brains, Gordon Tracy, and many more including the Daleks has left us at 99.
ah, that's very sad, brilliant in THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE. always watchable. wasn't it Olivier who sized down her role as Desdamona in his film version of Othello because she was out-acting him? RIP Dame Maggie...
Kris Kristofferson passed away. Not my fav singer-songwriter from the era, but revered in C&W circles for his poetic lyrics and brawling n balling reputation, a founder of 'outlaw country' - in the UK virtually ignored. His only chart successes here were as the writer of other people's songs. His one charting album was a duets album with his then wife, Rita Coolidge, so there's a fleeting Bond connection. He is still best known for co-starring in Streisand's A Star Is Born. It's always sad when these old stagers pass on. RIP.
originally from a classical background and into free jazz, he only taught himself bass when he joined one of Jerry Garcia's early bands
Lesh played bass like a second lead instrument and wove countermelodies through the Dead's extended improvisational sections
Lesh wrote very fews songs, the most famous one he did is Box of Rain, opening track from 1970's American Beauty, on the death of his own father and appropriate today
whats a good example of his style during one of those long Live Dead jammy sections where he wanders all round and round what Jerry's doing?
how about Help on the Way> Slipknot > Franklins Tower recorded August 13 1975, one of their more jazz fusion-y toons for those who find the Dead too country rock.
RIP Teri Garr, aged 79. Starred in "Tootsie ", "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind", and my favourite of her films "Young Frankenstein".
On TV, she played Phoebe's mother in "Friends" among other parts. In her later life she suffered from MS.
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Very sad to hear of the death of Quincy Jones. As Jermaine Jackson once said "Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson, that's a winning hand." I enjoyed Jones's work as producer on Michael Jackson's Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad albums. He's definitely one of the people behind the scenes who helped Michael Jackson achieve superstardom.
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
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Quincy Jones certainly was a character…he also had a bit of a swipe at the Beatles…but you can’t fault his thoughts on Trump…oh, and he produced a few decent records 👀 RIP.
And he composed and produced the soundtrack to British caper movie, The Italian Job - the Wiki page talks how the opening of one of the getaway songs borrows from Bach, which almost delights me as much as finding out the opening of Strawberry Switchblade's Since Yesterday is borrowed from Sibelius Symphony No 3 if memory serves.
Actor Tony Todd, 69. Famous for the FINAL DESTINATION and CANDYMAN films but also a looming presence of many other great genre films and tv shows. Fantastic voice.
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Sad to hear of the death of Tito Jackson, aged 70, brother of the late Michael and a member of the Jackson 5 and later the Jacksons.
I watched one of the more enjoyable episodes of Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) tonight, it had Lois Maxwell in it and a supposedly haunted house - good fun because of course the now late Kenneth Cope played a ghost in the series. In the Times obit, it pointed out that the big joke of the series was that the Randall character was generally quite miserable and downbeat despite being alive while Hopkirk was always quite cheerful and upbeat, though you'd think he'd be upset at being dead.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Baron Samedi no doubt showed him the way:
Those of us fortunate enough to have enjoyed children's TV in the 60s have lost another piece of childhood. The voice of Parker ("Yes, m'lady"), Brains, Gordon Tracy, and many more including the Daleks has left us at 99.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgj463gx8gyo
We kids who grew up in the 60’s were truly spoiled - RIP David Graham
RIP Dame Maggie Smith, at 89.
Known to youngsters from Downton Abbey or Harry Potter, Dame Maggie had a long and respected career.
She was awesome. She had that rare ability to be 'smug' (in a performance way) and remain endearing at the same time. Diana Rigg had that too.
Very fun, very talented actress. She will be missed.
Toby Stephens mam. Jean Brodie from The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie, was my favourite role. I liked her as the old Dowager in Downton Abbey as well.
89 is a great innings.
" I don't listen to hip hop!"
RIP Dame Maggie Smith
ah, that's very sad, brilliant in THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE. always watchable. wasn't it Olivier who sized down her role as Desdamona in his film version of Othello because she was out-acting him? RIP Dame Maggie...
Kris Kristofferson passed away. Not my fav singer-songwriter from the era, but revered in C&W circles for his poetic lyrics and brawling n balling reputation, a founder of 'outlaw country' - in the UK virtually ignored. His only chart successes here were as the writer of other people's songs. His one charting album was a duets album with his then wife, Rita Coolidge, so there's a fleeting Bond connection. He is still best known for co-starring in Streisand's A Star Is Born. It's always sad when these old stagers pass on. RIP.
A if not the major figure in Scottish politics for decades.
Baywatch lifeguard dies.....Newman
RIP Phil Lesh, bassist for the Grateful Dead
1940-2024
originally from a classical background and into free jazz, he only taught himself bass when he joined one of Jerry Garcia's early bands
Lesh played bass like a second lead instrument and wove countermelodies through the Dead's extended improvisational sections
Lesh wrote very fews songs, the most famous one he did is Box of Rain, opening track from 1970's American Beauty, on the death of his own father and appropriate today
whats a good example of his style during one of those long Live Dead jammy sections where he wanders all round and round what Jerry's doing?
how about Help on the Way> Slipknot > Franklins Tower recorded August 13 1975, one of their more jazz fusion-y toons for those who find the Dead too country rock.
RIP Teri Garr, aged 79. Starred in "Tootsie ", "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind", and my favourite of her films "Young Frankenstein".
On TV, she played Phoebe's mother in "Friends" among other parts. In her later life she suffered from MS.
Very sad to hear of the death of Quincy Jones. As Jermaine Jackson once said "Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson, that's a winning hand." I enjoyed Jones's work as producer on Michael Jackson's Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad albums. He's definitely one of the people behind the scenes who helped Michael Jackson achieve superstardom.
Quincy Jones certainly was a character…he also had a bit of a swipe at the Beatles…but you can’t fault his thoughts on Trump…oh, and he produced a few decent records 👀 RIP.
Rest in Peace...Mr. Quincy Jones.
What an amazing talent.
And he composed and produced the soundtrack to British caper movie, The Italian Job - the Wiki page talks how the opening of one of the getaway songs borrows from Bach, which almost delights me as much as finding out the opening of Strawberry Switchblade's Since Yesterday is borrowed from Sibelius Symphony No 3 if memory serves.
The BBC has a fine list of his top songs or production credits - some others you didn't know.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gz3w38dn9o
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Yes, all agreed, RIP Quincy Jones
TeriGarr,quick-Batman60s-cameo
We-also-lost-ClockKing....AlanRachins
Actor Tony Todd, 69. Famous for the FINAL DESTINATION and CANDYMAN films but also a looming presence of many other great genre films and tv shows. Fantastic voice.