R.I.P 2020

[cheebacheeba]

Here we go again, folks...another exciting year of death to come.

I'm calling Betty White & Lance Henriksen.
Sadly, I've been thinking David Attenborough lately too.

I think we're going to lose:
One 80's action star.
One 90's sitcom star.
One Under-30.
***and I think we're going to have one murder***
Time will tell.


So, first entry this year (that I've noticed) would be Syd Mead.
Known for his work on many sci-fi films as a concept artist...he has worked on just...fucking visually iconic movies, that all had stunning aesthetics in his amazing "what if?" visions of our worlds of tomorrow.

Well deserved of the title "The artist who illustrates the future", you may not know who he is, but there's NO chance you haven't seen some of his work realised on film as some of our favourite futuristic/scifi scenarios over the years.

R.I.P

[Angra]

The usual suspects.

Sean Connery
Clint Eastwood

[hammerfan]

Edd Byrnes of "Grease" and "77 Sunset Strip", 86
Buck Henry, author, 89

[urgeok2]

jeasus h christ - you people are still here ?

[hammerfan]

jeasus h christ - you people are still here ?

Well, well, well, look what the cat dragged in

[urgeok2]

Well, well, well, look what the cat dragged in


it would have to be a pretty big damn cat :)

[hammerfan]

it would have to be a pretty big damn cat :)

Yeah, you ARE pretty tall!

[cheebacheeba]

jeasus h christ - you people are still here ?

fuck you.

[urgeok2]

Yeah, you ARE pretty tall!


how have things been ?
i see you're still doing the odd convention?

[hammerfan]

how have things been ?
i see you're still doing the odd convention?

Yeah, it's been a year or two since I've been. Definitely going this year, really want to meet Stephen Dorff!

[hammerfan]

Monty Python's Terry Jones, age 77

Rest in peace, sir. Thanks for all the laughs.

[Bloof]

Monty Python's Terry Jones, age 77

Rest in peace, sir. Thanks for all the laughs.


Has there ever been anything that has ever come close to Monty Python's? I don't think so..::sad::

[hammerfan]

Has there ever been anything that has ever come close to Monty Python's? I don't think so..::sad::

Agreed. My favorite movie of theirs is Holy Grail. So f'ing funny.

[Elvis_Christ]

RIP Terry Jones

[cheebacheeba]

These guys aren't celebrities...but they're heroes.

3 firefighters from the US that were over here in Australia to help with the fire crisis went down as their C-130 Hercules tanker (fire retardant distribution) crashed in northern NSW earlier today.
They have been confirmed to have died on site.

We have had, really, an incredibly shitty month or so with these fires...it's really, at times been like some post apocalyptic shit going on...even New Zealand could smell and see the smoke at one point.
So many people have lost their homes, animals have died in catastrophic numbers, some residents have lost their lives, as well as some of our own firefighting crew and those from abroad who have volunteered their time and safety for us.

Just when it was thought to have eased off a bit...we have smoke back...


I am sorry that this has happened for you folks in the States.
Know that your countrymen the thanks of my family...I honour these people as part of our own.
Cheers.

[hammerfan]

These guys aren't celebrities...but they're heroes.

3 firefighters from the US that were over here in Australia to help with the fire crisis went down as their C-130 Hercules tanker (fire retardant distribution) crashed in northern NSW earlier today.
They have been confirmed to have died on site.

We have had, really, an incredibly shitty month or so with these fires...it's really, at times been like some post apocalyptic shit going on...even New Zealand could smell and see the smoke at one point.
So many people have lost their homes, animals have died in catastrophic numbers, some residents have lost their lives, as well as some of our own firefighting crew and those from abroad who have volunteered their time and safety for us.

Just when it was thought to have eased off a bit...we have smoke back...


I am sorry that this has happened for you folks in the States.
Know that your countrymen the thanks of my family...I honour these people as part of our own.
Cheers.

I heard that on the news here this morning. Very sad for their families and friends. You're right, they ARE heroes!

I'm sorry that Australia is still dealing with the fires. Praying that they're put out very, very soon.

[hammerfan]

I don’t remember hearing this one on the news or reading it online, but, John Karlen passed away on January 22. He played Willie Loomis on Dark Shadows.

[bamahorrorfan87]

Kobe Bryant RIP

[Bloof]

Kobe Bryant RIP

And his 13 year old daughter...::sad::

[cheebacheeba]

Just found out about this, earlier this morning.
Never really follow sports...but I'd seen the guy make a few appearances and do interviews etc.
He seemed pretty humble, not full of himself at all.

R.I.P to him, his little girl...and I guess whoever else was involved in the crash.

[isabellamor]

Kobe Bryant is dead and it is shocking.
Death is indeed inevitable, RIP legendary Black Mamba.

[hammerfan]

Just found out about this, earlier this morning.
Never really follow sports...but I'd seen the guy make a few appearances and do interviews etc.
He seemed pretty humble, not full of himself at all.

R.I.P to him, his little girl...and I guess whoever else was involved in the crash.

I believe there were 7 other people that were killed in the crash.

I'm not really a basketball fan, but, Kobe Bryant is a hometown hero. He graduated from Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, PA, and was drafted into the NBA right after graduation. His HS coach tried to get the Philadelphia 76ers to sign him, but, they had their sights set on Allen Iverson.

I can't even imagine the pain his wife is in, losing both her husband and one of her children. And she just had a baby not long ago.

[Bloof]

I believe there were 7 other people that were killed in the crash.

I'm not really a basketball fan, but, Kobe Bryant is a hometown hero. He graduated from Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, PA, and was drafted into the NBA right after graduation. His HS coach tried to get the Philadelphia 76ers to sign him, but, they had their sights set on Allen Iverson.

I can't even imagine the pain his wife is in, losing both her husband and one of her children. And she just had a baby not long ago.

Its beyond thinking about, isn't it?

[Angra]

Spartacus.

At the impressive age of 103.

[cheebacheeba]

I know, right?
Practically immortal...

[Elvis_Christ]

RIP Dyanne Thorne

[hammerfan]

RIP Dyanne Thorne

Who's that, Elvis?

[urgeok2]

RIP Dyanne Thorne

oh geeze .. i had no idea.

I met her - she was a really nice woman.
She made me sign a copy of Fangoria for her while i was getting her to sign all the Ilsa movies for me. i always got a kick out of that

[Elvis_Christ]

oh geeze .. i had no idea.

I met her - she was a really nice woman.
She made me sign a copy of Fangoria for her while i was getting her to sign all the Ilsa movies for me. i always got a kick out of that

That's awesome I think I remember seeing the photo. I'm glad a few of the exploitation era stars got to have some more time in the spotlight during the grindhouse revival from a few years back. But yeah it's a damn shame she's gone now.

[BudMan]

jeasus h christ - you people are still here ?

I thought you were dead.

Happy to see you’re not.
https://www.google.com/search?q=i+thought+you+were+dead&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwix6P6Fo8LnAhVQwVkKHQ05DW4Q_AUoAXoECA8QA Q&biw=1024&bih=665&dpr=2#imgrc=bZmZ9lmQzhxi4M

[Ferox13]

RIP Dyanne Thorne

There goes my hope for 1 more Ilsa film.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/W0sAAOSwcB5cz1AM/s-l300.jpg

[Elvis_Christ]

There goes my hope for 1 more Ilsa film.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/W0sAAOSwcB5cz1AM/s-l300.jpg

That would've been some cinematic gold. All those "Bruce Lei" knockoff flicks crack me up.

[urgeok2]

I thought you were dead.

Happy to see you’re not.
https://www.google.com/search?q=i+thought+you+were+dead&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwix6P6Fo8LnAhVQwVkKHQ05DW4Q_AUoAXoECA8QA Q&biw=1024&bih=665&dpr=2#imgrc=bZmZ9lmQzhxi4M


more dead than alive i suppose

[hammerfan]

The great Max Von Sydow, age 90

[hammerfan]

Director Stuart Gordon

[bamahorrorfan87]

Rip mr. Gordon

[cheebacheeba]

R.I.P Bill Withers.
Ain't no sunshine...

[urgeok2]

out of the blue I decide to watch Best Seller on laserdisc.
the very next day Brian Dennehy passes away.

[cheebacheeba]

out of the blue I decide to watch Best Seller on laserdisc.
the very next day Brian Dennehy passes away.

I was surprised to hear how old he was to be honest, something I'd never paid attention to...probably largely because in the appearances I've seen him in since the 80's and my comparatively more aware 90's, he seems to have looked about the same to me.

[Angra]

out of the blue I decide to watch Best Seller on laserdisc.
the very next day Brian Dennehy passes away.

KILLER!!

[bamahorrorfan87]

Little Richard rip

[cheebacheeba]

Jerry Stiller.
...This is just a disgrace I TELL YA!

R.I.P
Funny guy.

92 though, dude got some years.

[Bloof]

Jerry Stiller.
...This is just a disgrace I TELL YA!

R.I.P
Funny guy.

92 though, dude got some years.

I really liked him. Good age. Sad to see him go.

[Bloof]

Fred Willard

I remember watching him in Fernwood 2 Night. Liked most everything he did. ::sad::

[hammerfan]

Fred Willard

I remember watching him in Fernwood 2 Night. Liked most everything he did. ::sad::

My main memory of him is Salem's Lot

[Angra]

My main memory of him is Salem's Lot

Me too.

[urgeok2]

Fred Willard

I remember watching him in Fernwood 2 Night. Liked most everything he did. ::sad::


that was the funniest show of all time .. maybe even funnier than SCTV.

[Bloof]

that was the funniest show of all time .. maybe even funnier than SCTV.

Are you being sarcastic?

[urgeok2]

Are you being sarcastic?

not in the least.

fernwood was a parody of a talk show .. and it was brilliant

SCTV was a parody of a TV station and it was also brilliant.

SCTV is my favorite comedy of all time .. but on certain days i think Fernwood could be my favorite too

[NightOfTheLiving_Sam]

Jerry Stiller.
...This is just a disgrace I TELL YA!

R.I.P
Funny guy.

92 though, dude got some years.

I was talking about him a week before he died. I'm pretty sad about it.

He was hilarious. Especially on Seinfeld.

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[cheebacheeba]

He played angry old unfiltered guy extremely passionately and well.
Comedy fucking gold.

I was talking about him a week before he died. I'm pretty sad about it.

He was hilarious. Especially on Seinfeld.

JMKG8fX3RZk

[Angra]

This dude.

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/35/1a/46/351a462b5b0ff568325b9d260eda9ce5.jpg

Steve Priest dead at the age of 72. 3 Sweets down, 1 to go.

[cheebacheeba]

Joel Schumacher.
That seemed outta nowhere huh.
Ripe old tho.

[Sculpt]

Joel Schumacher.
That seemed outta nowhere huh.
Ripe old tho.
"Joel T. Schumacher was an American filmmaker. Schumacher rose to fame after directing three hit films: St. Elmo's Fire, The Lost Boys, and Flatliners. He later went on to direct the John Grisham adaptations The Client and A Time to Kill. His films Falling Down and 8mm competed for Palme d'Or and Golden Bear, respectively."wiki

Flatliners and A Time to Kill were excellent. Of course Lost Boys. Batman Forever was horrible.

[cheebacheeba]

Yeah it's funny how much he shit the bed with the Batman stuff considering the quality of his body of work.

Just not suited to it, I guess...he saw Batman as a comic book/cartoon, and went with what his impression of that would be.
Wasn't all bad...Robin was ok, Carreys Riddler was...well, Carrey-ish but at least an entertaining version of the character.
I think that "Batman Forever" kind of got a bit of an extra set of cement shoes from people forever relating it to the POS "Batman & Robin" that came after.

Funny...on/off topic...really, Batman Forever and Batman & Robin probably should have had each others title.


Though yeah, back on Schumacher - Guy gave us some great, memorable films.
R.I.P

[Sculpt]

Yeah it's funny how much he shit the bed with the Batman stuff considering the quality of his body of work.

Just not suited to it, I guess...he saw Batman as a comic book/cartoon, and went with what his impression of that would be.
Wasn't all bad...Robin was ok, Carreys Riddler was...well, Carrey-ish but at least an entertaining version of the character.
I think that "Batman Forever" kind of got a bit of an extra set of cement shoes from people forever relating it to the POS "Batman & Robin" that came after.

Funny...on/off topic...really, Batman Forever and Batman & Robin probably should have had each others title.


Though yeah, back on Schumacher - Guy gave us some great, memorable films.
R.I.PYeah, Batman Forever and Batman & Robin probably should have had each others titles. ::big grin::

Carrey is a natural Riddler, but the whole script was a mess. Sam Hamm wrote the first film, and co-writer of the second, but played no part in this one. A lot of Riddler's scenes seemed to be a Carrey performance, rather than the Riddler, but I could hardly tell where he was going half the time with that script and direction. You know, tell Carrey he's Riddler and has to do this and say that, and let him sneak his quirks in under your nose. Don't shoot a camera at him and tell him fill time.

I even liked Kilmer for Batman, but what a weird performance that was. It wasn't any Batman I know. It's like you were waiting for him to breakdown in tears, or come out the closet. The director is the guy who's supposed to call forth the character and performance from the actor. And the ending action sequences, especially the plane, just felt unrealistic and labored.

But the film seemed ill conceived from the start. Trying to create a world, and direct, like Tim Burton (and Elfman) did in the first two Batmans was not a proper job for Schumacher.

I can hardly remember Batman & Robin. Had a cool look to it, but I kind of remember it had little cohesion. Characters have to have strong and clear motivations, and in these two films it just seemed like random things happening.

Yes, I prefer to remember A Time to Kill.

[hammerfan]

Carl Reiner 98

The man was a genius at comedy.

[Sculpt]

Carl Reiner 98

The man was a genius at comedy.
The Dick Van Dyke Show was a funny show (creator, headwriter Reiner). Did you ever see the pilot for what would become The Dick Van Dyke Show? It had Carl Reiner playing the role of Rob. Netflix made it the first episode. Very interesting. It was a bit more like Father Knows Best. I guess it didn't play well, and it was decided they'd change the cast. It's on youtube "Head of the Family".

[bamahorrorfan87]

John Saxon RIP

[hammerfan]

Chadwick Boseman, 43, colon cancer

For those of you who don't know who he is, he's Black Panther, played Jackie Robinson in 42, played Thurgood Marshall in Marshall, and played James Brown in Get On Up.

And, was apparently a stellar human being.

Rest in peace, sir.

[ferretchucker]

Dame Diana Rigg.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/entertainment-arts-54106509


An incredible talent right to the end. Whether you know her as Emma Peel, Tracey Bond or The Queen of Thorns, a true class act.

https://youtu.be/RMxRDTfzgpU

[hammerfan]

Dame Diana Rigg.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/entertainment-arts-54106509


An incredible talent right to the end. Whether you know her as Emma Peel, Tracey Bond or The Queen of Thorns, a true class act.

https://youtu.be/RMxRDTfzgpU

I was a big fan of The Avengers. And her role in Game of Thrones. She was amazing.

[Sculpt]

She did a great job in Game of Thrones

[cheebacheeba]

Never saw her in anything aside from the Avengers that I know of...but she has been my crush forever...and inspiration to the main character of one of my favourite games (Cate Archer - The Operative).
Beautiful.
R.I.P

[Ferox13]

Never saw her in anything aside from the Avengers that I know of...but she has been my crush forever...and inspiration to the main character of one of my favourite games (Cate Archer - The Operative).
Beautiful.
R.I.P

Have you never seen Theatre of Blood?

[cheebacheeba]

Do ya one better. Never heard of it.

[hammerfan]

Singers Mac Davis and Helen Reddy

[Angra]

Eddie Van Halen, 65, cancer. ::sad::

[Bloof]

Eddie Van Halen, 65, cancer. ::sad::

Yep, this one hurts. I mean they all do but, yeah...

[cheebacheeba]

Fuckin' hell.
65 seems so young now.

[TaeKwonZombie]

loved eddie van halen and the band, one of the guitarists that influenced me to play more electric guitar, I loved playing the finger tapping part of Eruption on guitar when I was growing up, its super fun, RIP legend. Oh cancer...::sad::

[hammerfan]

Fuckin' hell.
65 seems so young now.

Yeah, only 4 years older than me

[C.Z.Hardesty]

Eddie Van Halen, 65, cancer. ::sad::

This one came as a shock to the world.

Van Halen were kings of southern California.

Favorite Album: Women And Children First

[hammerfan]

Singer Johnny Nash, 80

Big hit was "I Can See Clearly Now".

[bamahorrorfan87]

Conchata Ferrell

[hammerfan]

Conchata Ferrell

I was reminded recently of her role in Krampus. I can't believe I forgot she was in it! She was my favorite character!

[realdealblues]

Eddie Van Halen, 65, cancer. ::sad::

This will be the hardest loss musically I will ever have to live through as can probably be discerned from my avatar. Randy Rhoads was the reason I picked up the guitar as a kid so many years ago, but EVH had the biggest impact on my life. Terrible loss. Saw him live a few times, never met him but I've heard and read so many great stories about him over the years and how he was just one of the sweetest guys. Generous to a lot of people when he didn't have to be.

[cheebacheeba]

...Bond?

Oh...boy.
Wow.

[Angra]

Told ya!

What a win for me.


But in all seriousness, rest in peace, mr Bond. You were fantastic.

[hammerfan]

I keep telling myself he was 90, he lived a good life. But, my heart wants him to be immortal. I mean, he DID play an immortal! Why can't he be one for real? I don't care how old he was, he was still a very sexy man!

Rest in Peace, Mr. Connery

[bamahorrorfan87]

who is alex trebek

[cheebacheeba]

Well, this is a little ironic isn't it...

[Tommy Jarvis]

Well, this is a little ironic isn't it...

Well, well, Trebek... Fancy seeing you here.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2019/10/16/obituaries/00Trebeck1/merlin_76301875_8ff1776a-2a7d-4395-8493-092b35c7005b-superJumbo.jpg?quality=90&auto=webp


Rest in peace...: (

[cheebacheeba]

What is WOOSH

[Peter A]

https://www.latestnewssouthafrica.com/2020/11/26/italian-actress-screenwriter-daria-nicolodi-has-passed-away/

[hammerfan]

RIP David Prowse

The man inside the Darth Vader costume. Had roles in a couple Hammer films, mainly Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell. I met him at my first Monster Mania Con. Super nice man. Told me his favorite role was the creature in Monster From Hell.

[Tommy Jarvis]

RIP David Prowse

The man inside the Darth Vader costume. Had roles in a couple Hammer films, mainly Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell. I met him at my first Monster Mania Con. Super nice man. Told me his favorite role was the creature in Monster From Hell.

I was pleasantly surprised to learn he also had a small part in A Clockwork Orange.

[bamahorrorfan87]

david lander aka squiggy

[Sculpt]

What is WOOSH
What WHOOSH were you referring to? Means move fast.

david lander aka squiggy
Loved Squiggy!

Here's my fav of Lenny and the Squigtones

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[Angra]

I was one year too soon about Diego Maradona.

Oh well, don't cry for me Argentina.

[Sculpt]

I was one year too soon about Diego Maradona.

Oh well, don't cry for me Argentina.
Honestly, I never even heard of him before. I know Pele. I'm not a big soccer fan.

[Angra]

Honestly, I never even heard of him before. I know Pele. I'm not a big soccer fan.

Wow.. obviously not.

[Sculpt]

Wow.. obviously not.
It wasn't on TV in my country, never had a chance to see him. Wasn't a world traveler growing up.

[cheebacheeba]

Awww Deebo...Man...

[TaeKwonZombie]

rip maradona, great soccer player, won a world cup, these guys are heavily skilled players to avoid all this oncoming action and score crazy goals. always thought soccer/football was cool

[bamahorrorfan87]

charlie pride

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Ki-duk Kim

https://images.indulgexpress.com/uploads/user/imagelibrary/2020/12/11/original/kim-ki-duk.jpg


https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1104118/?ref_=tt_ov_dr#director

[hammerfan]

Author John le Carre

[Angra]

Alexi "Wildchild" Laiho

Wtfuuuuuuu...

[hammerfan]

Barbara Shelley

Starred in The Gorgon with Peter Cushing

[cheebacheeba]

The usual suspects.

Sean Connery
Clint Eastwood

Right on one ;)

[cheebacheeba]

One 80's action star:
Brian Dennehy (Indio, First Blood, Silverado)

One 90's sitcom star:
Jerry Stiller
Fred Willard


One Under-30.
Nope.

So another year closed...funny given the fuckshow 2020 was, this has been one of our least populated years in terms of deaths...maybe that's just me...seems like a lot less than the others.
Some real quality players this year though.

Ah well, fuck you 2020.
R.I.P to all.



OVER TO 2021
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