Catherine O’Hara Appreciation Thread
As per a request on the Day Thread, here comes our chance to remember the legendary Catherine O’Hara. Continue reading Catherine O’Hara Appreciation Thread
Tag: In Memoriam
Threads to appreciate those who have passed
Gene Hackman Appreciation Thread
Crow T. Robot was right. Gene Hackman was good in anything. If you were to press me about who my favorite actor is, I might have to say Hackman. I first met him in Superman: The Movie, playing a demented … Continue reading Gene Hackman Appreciation Thread
David Lynch Memorial thread
From Variety Director-writer David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and network television with “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78. His family announced his death in … Continue reading David Lynch Memorial thread
R.I.P. Akira Toriyama, 1955-2024
Akira Toriyama the creator of the Dragon Ball megafranchise and character designer for video games like Chrono Trigger and Dragon Quest, has died at the age of 68. The most influential shounen artist and arguably the most influential manga artist … Continue reading R.I.P. Akira Toriyama, 1955-2024
Lance Reddick memorial thread
American actor Lance Reddick has passed away at the age of 60 from natural causes. Beloved for his roles in The Wire, Fringe, and John Wick he was an astounding actor well-known for the powerful gravitas he brought to his … Continue reading Lance Reddick memorial thread
Stephen Sondheim Memorial Thread
Stephen Sondheim, beloved musical theatre composer and lyricist, passed away earlier today at the age of 91 at his home in Roxbury, Conn. His lawyer and friend, F. Richard Pappas, announced the death, which he described as sudden. The day … Continue reading Stephen Sondheim Memorial Thread
Michael K. Williams Memorial Thread
Michael Kenneth Williams, an American actor probably best known for his turn as Omar Little in the HBO series The Wire, but also in other productions such as The Road, Inherent Vice, 12 Years a Slave, Boardwalk Empire and many … Continue reading Michael K. Williams Memorial Thread
Charlie Watts Memorial Thread
I have to admit that I don’t know a ton about Charlie Watts. But from what I read, I think he might have wanted it that way. He was the steady beat behind Mick and Keith’s volatile performances, a jazz-influenced … Continue reading Charlie Watts Memorial Thread
Richard Donner Remembrance Thread
Prolific director and producer Richard Donner passed away today. He made us believe a man could fly with Superman: The Movie and taught us the importance of friendship with The Goonies. This thread is to remember the Hollywood titan and … Continue reading Richard Donner Remembrance Thread